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What most people don't know is there's a complex, mission-critical travel operation going on 24/7 to bring seafarers to the ships where they're needed, when they're needed. That's called crew logistics, and without it, global trade wouldn't function.\nBut it's an operation often built on manual processes and legacy systems, meaning high-stress for operators, an unreliable experience for seafarers, and poor outcomes for the industry. That is until Tilla enters the scene.\nBacked by strong investor support, with more than 10,000 crew changes executed in the platform each year across over 600 vessels globally, our platform is a game changer in crew logistics, streamlining collaboration between operators and seafarers, making crew operations more humane, efficient, and cost-effective.\nJoin us on the next chapter of our growth journey and tackle this overlooked yet critical global challenge: every crew change, optimized and digital.\nYour mission\nBuild the quality system that lets Tilla ship quickly and safely: reusable test automation, sound release judgement, and a way of working that makes quality everyone's job in practice. 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