QA Automation Engineer

What is Hunch?
Hunch is an opinion based dating app that helps you land a date without swiping like a junkie. Designed for people tired of mindless swiping and commodified matchmaking, Hunch leverages a powerful AI-engine to help users find meaningful connections by focusing on personality over just looks.

With 2M+ downloads and a 4.4-star rating, Hunch is going viral in the US by challenging the swipe-left/right norm of traditional apps. Hunch is a Series A funded ($23 Million) startup building the future of social discovery in a post-AI world.

Link to our fundraising announcement

Key Offerings Of Hunch

• Swipe Less, Vibe More: Curated profiles, cutting the clutter of endless swiping.
• Personality Matters: Opinion-based, belief-based, and thought-based compatibility rather than just focusing on looks.
• Every Match, Verified: No bots, no catfishing—just real, trustworthy connections
• Match Scores: Our AI shows compatibility percentages, helping users identify their "100% vibe match."

We're on the lookout for a
QA Automation Engineer
to join our team. In this role, you'll join a dynamic team that believes in pushing boundaries, challenging the status quo, and embracing diversity of thought. As we scale past 2M+ downloads, we're building fast, building smart, and building with purpose—and we're looking for someone who can lead that charge both technically and culturally.

What You Will Do

• Develop and implement automated test scripts for a Flutter-based mobile app using tools like Flutter Test, Appium, or Detox, and for the TypeScript backend using tools like Jest.
• Design and maintain scalable test automation frameworks for both mobile front-end and TypeScript backend environments.
• Regularly review testing code of other developers and suggest improvements.
• Collaborate with development and product teams to define test requirements and ensure comprehensive test coverage for UI, functionality, API, and performance.
• Create and maintain test data and environment configurations for different stages of development and production.
• Maintain traceability between requirements and automated tests, ensuring every feature is validated.
• Continuously improve test processes, tools, and coverage to increase release confidence and reduce manual testing efforts.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions).

What You'll Bring

• 2–5 years of experience in automated testing for consumer facing or mobile-first products.
• Expertise in writing and automating test cases for complex features as part of continuous delivery.
• Proven experience in automated testing frameworks for a Flutter-based mobile application with a TypeScript backend.
• Strong knowledge of Dart/JavaScript/TypeScript for writing automated tests.
• Hands-on experience debugging automation frameworks and app issues.
• Ability to design comprehensive test strategies, ensuring functional and non-functional requirements are met.
• Experience in API testing and automation (Postman, REST-Assured, or similar tools)
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset.

What We Offer

• Competitive pay along with an annual performance-linked incentive (PLI)
• Employee benefits like Medical Insurance
• Participation in Employee Phantom Grants Program (Stock Options)

Life @Hunch

• Work Culture: At Hunch we take our work seriously but don't take ourselves too seriously. Everyone is encouraged to think as owners and not renters, and we prefer to let builders build, empowering people to pursue independent ideas.
• Impact: Your work will shape the future of social engagement and connect people around the world.
• Collaboration: Join a diverse team of creative minds and be part of a supportive community.
• Growth: We invest in your development and provide opportunities for continuous learning.
• Backed by Global Investors: Hunch is a Series A funded startup, backed by Hashed, AlphaWave, Brevan Howard and Polygon Studios
• Experienced Leadership: Hunch is founded by a trio of industry veterans - Ish Goel (CEO), Nitika Goel (CPO), and Kartic Rakhra (CMO) - serial entrepreneurs with the last exit from Nexus Mutual, a web3 consumer-tech startup.