QA Engineer (Contractor)

Who are we?

FalconX is a pioneering team of operators, investors, and builders committed to revolutionizing institutional access to the crypto markets. Operating at the intersection of traditional finance and 
cutting-edge technology, FalconX addresses the industry's foremost challenges: Navigating the digital asset market can be complex and fragmented, with limited products and services that support trading strategies, structures, and liquidity found in conventional financial markets. As a comprehensive solution for all digital asset strategies from start to scale, FalconX operates as the connective tissue empowering clients with seamless navigation through the ever-
evolving cryptocurrency landscape.

QA Engineer (Contractor)

Job Description

FalconX is building the world’s smartest institutional brokerage for digital assets.

FalconX is one of the fastest-growing startups in FinTech. We are a digital asset brokerage delivering best-in-class pricing and execution capabilities for institutional traders and investors. Our vision is to grow the digital asset ecosystem 1000X with industry-leading prime brokerage solutions.

We are data-driven.

Whether it's a growth or product decision, we believe data can always help us make more precise and informed choices.

We move fast.

Speed of execution is essential for any startup, but we believe this is even more pertinent in our nascent industry.

We value diversity and debate.

We believe the direction of our company is shaped by opposing viewpoints and experiences, and that this diversity helps us learn and maximize our opportunity for success.

FalconX is headquartered in Silicon Valley and has offices in Bangalore and Chicago.

Who is on the team?

We are entrepreneurs. More than half of us have experience founding a company. We come from leading institutions including Google, LinkedIn, JUMP, Citadel, Goldman Sachs, Harvard Business School, Carnegie Mellon, IIT + more. We are backed by some of the best investors in the world including Accel Partners, Flybridge Capital, and Lightspeed Venture Partners.

Impact

At FalconX, you’ll play a critical role in ensuring our systems and products meet the highest standards of reliability, accuracy, and user experience. As part of our Quality Assurance team, you’ll work closely with engineering and product teams to test new features, identify issues early, and help deliver a seamless experience to our customers. Your attention to detail and analytical mindset will help make crypto assets a reliable and trusted asset class.

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain, and execute manual and semi-automated test cases for backend services, APIs, and web applications.
• Collaborate closely with developers and product managers to understand requirements and identify potential risks early.
• Participate in sprint planning and ensure QA coverage for all features and bug fixes.
• Perform regression testing, integration testing, and user acceptance testing.
• Log detailed and reproducible bug reports, follow up on fixes, and validate resolutions.
• Continuously improve QA processes and contribute to building a culture of quality across teams.
• Optionally, assist in developing lightweight test scripts or automation for repetitive tasks (basic scripting knowledge is a plus, but not required).
  
  

Requirements

• 3–5 years of experience in software testing or quality assurance.
• Strong understanding of QA methodologies, SDLC, and agile practices.
• Experience testing APIs, web applications, or backend systems.
• Familiarity with tools like Postman, JIRA, TestRail, or similar.
• Basic understanding of SQL for data validation.
• Excellent attention to detail, analytical thinking, and communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, iterative environment and work collaboratively across teams.
  
  

Bonus Points

• Experience in fintech, trading systems, or other high-reliability environments.
• Exposure to automation tools like Selenium, Cypress, or Playwright.
• Experience working in a startup or product-based company.
• Interest in blockchain, crypto, or financial markets.
  
  

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Inclusivity Statement

FalconX is committed to building a diverse, inclusive, equitable, and safe workspace for all people. Our roles are intended for people from all walks of life. We encourage all those interested in applying to our organization to submit an application regardless if you are missing some of the listed background requirements, skills, or experiences!

As part of our commitment to inclusivity, FalconX would like to acknowledge that the EEOC survey has limited potential responses that you can select. For legal reasons, FalconX must use this language to align with federal requirements, however, we want to ensure that you are able to provide a response to our own voluntary survey questions about your identity that best aligns with your most true self.

FalconX is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, citizenship, or any other legally-recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and other applicable state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on FalconX. Please inform FalconX’s People team at recruiting@falconx.io, if you need assistance with participating in the application process.