Smarkets
QA Analyst (Contractor – Ireland)
8mo ago
EuropeRemotelinuxkafkapostgresqlkubernetespythonc++react
QA Analyst contractor role focused on testing prediction market platforms for launch and growth in Ireland.
Responsibilities
- As a QA Analyst Contractor, you’ll be essential in preparing the Smarkets and BetSBK platforms for launch and growth in Ireland. Your mission is to:
- Test core customer journeys to uncover bugs, usability issues, and friction points.
- Deliver clear, actionable insights that move our product to full market readiness.
- Help create a smooth, localised, and fully compliant experience that drives user satisfaction, retention, and revenue in the Irish market.
Requirements
- Must be physically located in Ireland
- No existing Smarkets/SBK account.
- Detail-oriented with QA testing experience for web and mobile platforms (gaming or betting a plus).
- Analytical thinker with strong documentation skills.
- Comfortable participating in remote live walkthroughs.
Conditions
- Approx. 18 hours over 6 weeks (around 3 hours per week).
- Hourly rate (to be agreed).
- Remote role with flexible working hours.
Other
- Smarkets runs one of the world’s most sophisticated prediction markets, handling over £29 billion in volume since 2010 and engaging 200,000+ traders globally. We’re a technology company that happens to revolutionise betting - from sports to political markets, to delivering the sharpest prices and the fairest odds.
- Our stack is designed for scale, reliability, and speed: Linux, Kafka, Postgres, Kubernetes, with Python 3, C++17, and React powering our platform. We build infrastructure that institutions trust while keeping trading accessible to everyone. Our edge? We’ve thrived through every market cycle, competitor, and industry revolution.
- At the heart of our success are our people. We create a high-performance environment where exceptional talent can thrive, blending deep business experience with a commercial mindset to drive strategic growth.
- If you’re ready to help shape the future of prediction markets with cutting-edge technology and a customer-first philosophy, Smarkets is where you belong.
- Perform functional and usability testing of the Irish user experience across web and mobile apps. Test core customer journeys: Landing → Sign-up
- Sign-up → Login
- Promo Opt-in → Deposit
- Deposit → Bet Placement → Cash out → Withdrawal
- Customer Support & KYC Flows
- Document all issues with clear reproduction steps, screenshots, and recordings (where applicable).
- Participate in live testing sessions with the Product team.
- Provide a full QA report, including usability feedback, bug reports, and recommendations for improvement.
- Verify fixes and validate product readiness.
- Push to win
- Make others better
- Give a shit
- Be a pro
- Bring the energy