Givery aims to provide the missing link that our clients need to scout, hire, and train world-class engineers. We are profitable, privately owned, and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Our clients include some of the biggest names in Japan. We have a diverse team from all corners of the world and we are looking for a skilled QA Engineer to help us expand Track, a platform that helps companies train and evaluate technical skills.

Vision & People We’re Looking For

We are looking for a skilled QA Engineer with a strong focus on web applications to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a background in both manual and automated testing, ensuring the highest quality standards for our web applications. As a QA Engineer, you will be responsible for working with development teams and other QA engineers to create and implement test strategies and ensure the delivery of high-quality, bug-free software.

Responsibilities

• Develop, document, and execute testing strategies and plans that guarantee time-efficient and extensive coverage
• Work with cross-functional teams, including product managers, developers, and designers, to understand requirements and ensure seamless integration of testing processes
• Write, maintain, execute new and existing manual test cases
• Develop and maintain automated test pipelines and tools to validate functionality and usability
• Analyze test results, report on testing progress, and provide recommendations for improvement
• Continuously improve QA processes and practices, incorporating industry best practices and emerging technologies
• Foster a culture of quality and accountability within the team, ensuring that testing is an integral part of the software development lifecycle

Position Overview & Benefits

What We're Up To

• We’re the creators of the award-winning skill evaluation and training platform 'Track'.
• We are currently tackling the exciting mission of modernizing Japan's hiring culture and helping companies build and maintain strong engineering teams.
• Through this year and beyond, we plan to expand our product lineup, enhance our UI/UX, roll out new micro-services, and build new features, which we hope you’ll be a big part of planning and building.

Awesome Tech!

• One particular aspect that makes us proud of our team is the fact that we use modern technologies with development practices such as code reviews, continuous integration, unit tests, etc. Engineers feel welcome here.

Work-Life Balance

• We encourage team members to have other activities and responsibilities in life; the average engineer works 40 hours a week.
• We have flex time, maternity/paternity leave, etc., which is something a lot of our proud new parents really appreciate.

Choose Where You Work

• We are set up for remote work, but you are more than welcome to come to our modern office in Shibuya, Tokyo.

International Environment

• We have people from all corners of the world working together to build the best products possible. Most engineers use English day-to-day.
• The perfect candidate will navigate our international work environment with ease and help make the transition toward an even more global team smooth for local members too.
• We are very proud of what Givery has become. The incredibly low turnover rate of our technology team proves that Givery fosters a work culture that is both very supportive and welcoming.

Tools & Equipment

• Mac or Windows – you can pick your machine, and we'll have it ready for you on your first day

Application Requirements

Must Have

• At least 3 years of professional experience in web application QA, combining manual testing and a minimum of 2 years of hands-on work with modern automation tools like Playwright, WDIO, or Cypress
• Strong knowledge of web technologies, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, and RESTful APIs
• Solid familiarity with test automation best practices (page object models, waiting strategies, artifact management, report generation, locators, etc.)
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and a strong understanding of the software development lifecycle in JIRA
• A passion for quality assurance and a commitment to delivering high-quality software
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Business-level language skills in English

Nice-to-Have

• 5+ years of professional experience in software engineering teams in any of the following roles: QA, software engineer, project- and/or product-management
• Spoken and written Japanese language ability
• Fundamental knowledge of cyber-security

Language

• English: Business level
• Japanese: Not Required (But a real bonus!)

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Transportation allowance (up to 30,000 yen per month)
• Family allowance (10,000 yen per month per dependent child up to age 18)
• In-house bar, free drinks

Vacations

• Two days off per week (Saturday and Sunday)
• Japanese national holidays
• Paid holiday: 11–20 days per year, depending on years of service

Selection Process

• Track Test
• Casual Chat
• Team Interview
• Technical Interview
• Final Interview

All steps are conducted online. The order of the test and casual chat may differ.