We're Chip!
We fight to bring you amazing savings rates and automatically build your savings. The average Chip saver puts aside £3,000 a year with our autosaving tech.
All at the tap of a button!
Get Chip. Save Smart. Not Hard.
Amazing rates. Withdraw anytime. Easy.
Join 400,000+ people, download Chip today ⤵
We're hiring 🚀 https://chip.teamtailor.com/
We're Chip!
We fight to bring you amazing savings rates and automatically build your savings. The average Chip saver puts aside £3,000 a year with our autosaving tech.
All at the tap of a button!
Get Chip. Save Smart. Not Hard.
Amazing rates. Withdraw anytime. Easy.
Join 400,000+ people, download Chip today ⤵
We're hiring 🚀 https://chip.teamtailor.com/
Headquarters / market: London-based UK fintech (savings & investing app)
Users: 400,000+ people
Product model: Autosaving app with optional paid membership (ChipX) and investing products including Stocks & Shares ISAs
Regulation: Authorised by the UK FCA as a payment services firm (FRN 911255)
Founded: Late 2017
Company Overview
Problem Domain
Personal finance: automated saving and retail investing
Founded
2017
Industry
Financial Services
Funding Track Record
Equity crowdfunding (Crowdcube)- December 2017
≈£1.1M (part of ≈£2.4M round)
Crowdcube round reported in Dec 2017 to be roughly £1.1M as part of a larger ~£2.4M raise.
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At least 3 years of hands-on experience in backend QA testing, with a strong focus on automation, and troubleshooting to deliver high-quality results
Proven experience in testing and automating APIs, integrations, and system behavior in both microservices and monolithic architectures
Strong knowledge of at least one programming language, preferably JavaScript or TypeScript, with the ability to create efficient and effective automation tests
Hands-on experience with GitLab CI/CD pipelines, integrating automated tests into workflows, and managing deployments
Ability to efficiently handle multiple tasks such as feature tickets, automation, technical tasks, and maintenance, while maintaining quality and meeting deadlines
Deep understanding of testing methodologies, automation strategies, and defect management. Proactive in identifying issues and ensuring the end goals are met. Willing to speak up and advocate for quality
Ability to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve issues in both the application and test environments efficiently
Basic knowledge or experience in performance testing and understanding performance bottlenecks
Experience in testing mobile applications on both iOS and Android platforms
Someone with a genuine interest in Chip and is excited about being part of a fast-growing company and our mission to build the investment super app of the future
Although we’re in the financial space, and under the scrutiny that comes with it, the current engineering team works well together, and even sometimes with a smile. We’re sure you’ve got the technical skills, otherwise, you would have stopped reading by now, so let us be clear on what will make us want to work with you
We want a real person, with interests outside of work, to join our team. You could be a dancer, a gamer, a musician, a parent, a hockey fan, or even that one person that still writes Twilight fan-fiction. Doesn’t matter to us
What the job involves
We are looking for a very talented and dedicated Backend QA Engineer to help us build out a world-beating feature set
Joining our engineering team, you’ll be responsible for testing new front-end, rest-api backend features and microservices manually; as required and identified at the planning sessions to help us continue to deliver a great product to our customers which helps our company and their money grow
Collaborating with a cross-functional team: Work closely with Backend and Frontend Engineers, developers, and other specialists to maintain a quality-first mindset
Defining and executing test strategies: Identify test scenarios, create detailed test cases, and document results effectively
Championing quality: Be the QA evangelist, promoting best practices within and beyond your team
Driving test automation: Contribute to a shift-left approach by building automation journeys using an OOP-based framework
Exploring performance testing: Learn and develop performance testing strategies to ensure system efficiency
Owning test estimation & reporting: Accurately estimate testing efforts, track progress, report status, and escalate issues when necessary
Enhancing CI/CD visibility: Integrate automated tests into CI tooling (GitLab) and generate reports for better visibility
Managing defects proactively: Document software faults and work closely with developers until release readiness
Executing manual testing: Perform detailed exploratory and functional manual testing using industry-standard techniques
Monday to Thursday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM (Start your weekend early!)
The application process
We usually respond within three days
At the interview stages, we will be looking for empathy, eq, fun stories, and the ability to smile even when things are tough
Video screen with someone from our Talent team
Short take-home test
Video interview with the hiring manager
Final interview with Engineering Manager and Product Manager
Benefits
Discretionary share option bonus
Workplace pension scheme
Private medical insurance (medical history disregarded)
Employee Assistance Programme
Cycle to work scheme
Season ticket loan
Free ChipX subscription for UK-based employees
We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity
Flexible working arrangements
Unlimited holiday (policy not to count) ✈️
Annual £1500 Personal Learning Allowance
£30 per month Chip Fitness Benefit to suit your Mental/Physical Wellbeing
