[Hiring] QA Automation Engineer @MWDN

Role Description

We are looking for a QA Automation Engineer to join our founding core team and help us build the future of streaming. As first QA hire, you will own quality across our Android, iOS and web clients from day one - defining how we test, choosing the tools, and building the automation framework from the ground up. You will work closely with our multi-platform engineering team, which leverages Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP), to make sure every release delivers a flawless, cinematic experience to our users.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years of experience in QA, with 3+ years of hands-on test automation.
• Proven experience testing and automating native mobile apps (Android & iOS) in production at scale, using Appium and/or native frameworks (Espresso, XCUITest).
• Experience with web automation (Playwright preferred) and API testing (e.g., Postman).
• Experience running automated tests in CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions).
• Strong coding skills in at least one language - Kotlin, Java, TypeScript/JavaScript, Python or Swift.
• AI-first mindset: you use AI tools (such as Claude, Cursor or Copilot) every day to write, maintain and scale tests faster, and you're curious about new AI-driven ways to test.
• Solid understanding of QA methodologies, test design and the full software development life cycle.
• Experience working in fast-paced, agile environments, preferably in consumer-facing mobile apps, gaming or entertainment.
• A self-starter who works independently and effectively in a remote setup, and builds processes where none exist.
• Excellent written and verbal English - you'll collaborate with a distributed team and write clear test plans, bug reports and documentation.
• A strong product sense and a keen eye for user experience.

Requirements

• Experience as the first or only QA engineer in a startup.
• Direct experience with streaming platforms or video technologies, including testing video playback (HLS).
• Experience testing in-app purchases and subscriptions (Google Play Billing, StoreKit).
• Experience with Maestro for mobile UI testing.
• Experience with cloud device farms such as BrowserStack or Firebase Test Lab.

Benefits

• People-first management with minimal bureaucracy.
• A friendly company culture, proven by employees who choose to return.
• Flexible working hours.
• 29 days of PTO (18 working days per year plus all national holidays).
• 10 paid recovery days.
• Full financial and legal support for independent contractors.
• Free English classes, with native speakers or Ukrainian teachers.
• Dedicated HR support.