Chapter Lead - QA | Icebreaker

Chapter Lead - QA

LI.FI • Remote

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€90K—€120K

LI.FI

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Job description

Location

Remote EMEA

Employment Type

Full time

Location Type

Remote

Department

Engineering

Compensation

€90K – €120K • Offers Equity

The posted range represents the typical compensation range for this role. To determine actual compensation we review the market rate of each candidate which can include a variety of factors including qualifications, experience, and location. Additional benefits are shared as part of the job posting.

LI.FI is simplifying multi-chain DeFi for traditional financial institutions, fintechs and service providers by offering a unified API to access all on-chain liquidity across major blockchains for best price same-chain and cross-chain swaps. We are a passionate team on a mission to enable a fairer, more decentralised world. Apart from the tech, we care a lot about user experience and aim to make complex technologies accessible to everyone.

Setting yourself up for success

Take a moment to read the job description before applying. We want to make sure this role is the right fit for you, so you don't spend time on an application that isn’t aligned with your experience. If this one doesn't quite match, we encourage you to submit your resume to our talent pool!
Focus on your application, there's no need to reach out to team members directly. We review all applications thoroughly, so rest assured your submission will be carefully considered! If you have questions about which role might be the best fit for you, feel free to reach out to [email protected].
To apply, please submit your resume detailing your relevant experiences and competencies. We love to see how your work has made a difference—whether it’s improving processes, increasing efficiency, or leading a project to success, so be sure to highlight this in your resume!

A quick run-down of the job

We’re looking for a Chapter Lead, QA to build and scale our Quality Assurance function at LI.FI. In this role, you’ll own the vision and execution for QA across our products; ensuring reliability, performance, and an exceptional experience for our partners and end-users. While the role includes some hands-on work, it leans strongly toward leadership and team enablement: you’ll focus on shaping testing strategy, guiding QA processes, mentoring engineers, and scaling the function. You’ll work cross-functionally with Engineering, Product, and Support to keep our standards sky-high.

Please note: This role requires you to be located in EMEA. Your application will not be considered otherwise.

What you’ll do

Own and define QA strategy, processes, and tooling across all LI.FI products
Lead, mentor, and scale a team of QA engineers across functional and automated testing
Collaborate closely with engineering, product, and support teams to ensure high-quality releases

Build scalable test automation frameworks and champion test coverage across the stack

Drive adoption of quality-first practices within cross-functional squads

Monitor and report on key quality metrics, release readiness, and defect trends

Work with support and dev teams to quickly reproduce and triage production bugs

Push for continuous improvement in everything QA: speed, quality, tooling, and team culture

What makes a good candidate

5+ years in QA, including 2+ years leading QA teams in a software product company
Experience in fast-paced, product-focused environments, with solid exposure to Web3 technologies and culture
Strong knowledge of QA methodologies, automation frameworks, and CI/CD pipelines
Solid technical foundation; familiarity with backend and frontend testing, APIs, and dev tooling
Excellent collaboration skills; comfortable leading across teams and time zones
You’re a systems thinker, problem solver, and believer in shipping high-quality software

We encourage you to apply if you feel your experience and skills equip you for this job but are not listed here!

Embracing the differences
- Embrace your own differences
- Respect and welcome the unique qualities of others
- See others’ differences as an opportunity to grow
Own it, do it
- Own tasks end-to-end
- Hold yourself to a high bar for execution
- Make bold decisions, and be accountable
- Understand your limitations and seek for help
Fail forward
- Try - don’t be afraid to fail
- Learn - don’t make the same mistake twice
- Adapt - grow with the experience
Have fun together
- Take the time to get to know and understand each other better
- Don’t take yourself too seriously and keep it light-hearted
- Fun should be coming from a place of love and respect

Annual team offsites (Thailand in 2023 and Vietnam in 2024 were a blast, Marrakech in March 2025 was blast-ier; let’s see what happens in 2026!)
30 days of PTO
Flexible remote days
Flexible working hours
Equity participation from day 1
Entitlement to work computer (choice of equipment)
An annual 1,000€ personal development budget once you have worked 6+ months (pro-rated the first year)
A one-time 1,000€ remote budget to use on coworking, office setup, etc.

If you join us as an independent contractor, you’re only entitled to the first five benefits of this list.

Setting yourself up for success starts with the application! Click here to discover valuable tips that will help you navigate our application process effectively.

LI.FI is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply. Join us in our dedication to fostering a workplace that values and respects each team member's unique contributions.

Shortlisted candidates will undergo a comprehensive interview process, including a people operations interview, a take-home assignment, a meet-the-team & founder interview, and a reference check.

For more information, visit our page detailing our hiring process!

Compensation Range: €90K - €120K