QE Automation Engineer

Kapitus, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary range

Annual incentive up to 10%

Health insurance

Flexible Spending Account

LifeBalance program

Tuition reimbursement

Commuter benefits

Parental leave

Job summary

Kapitus, Inc. is seeking a senior QA engineer to design, build, and maintain automated regression suites using Playwright and TypeScript across UI, API, and data layers. You will collaborate with developers, product managers, and business analysts to translate requirements into robust tests.

Join an Agile team focused on fintech platforms, integrate tests into CI/CD, and convert manual cases into automated coverage while staying current with industry best practices.

Qualifications

• 5-7+ years as a QA or QE engineer with hands-on test automation.
• Proficient in Playwright with TypeScript for automated tests.
• Experience with API testing tools such as Postman and Swagger.
• Experience testing Salesforce and full-stack apps across UI/API/integration/data layers.
• Familiar with Git-based version control and Jira/Confluence/Zephyr Scale.

Responsibilities

• Partner with developers, product managers, and business analysts to understand requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Automate functional, API, integration, regression, and end-to-end scenarios.
• Build and maintain scalable Playwright-based automation frameworks and scripts.
• Develop and execute automated API tests to validate system functionality and reliability.
• Troubleshoot with developers to identify and resolve issues, providing timely feedback.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies: sprint planning, stand-ups, reviews, retrospectives.
• Harden regression suites for release readiness and reliability.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and monitor results.
• Convert manual test cases into automated coverage to preserve domain knowledge.
• Stay current with fintech trends and best practices in QA and the financial domain.

Skills

Playwright

TypeScript

API Testing

Agile/Scrum

Jira

GitHub

Salesforce QA

Tools

Postman

Swagger

Confluence

Zephyr Scale

SourceTree

Bitbucket

Job description

Virginia - Remote, Maryland - Hybrid, Washington DC- Hybrid

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Kapitus has helped small and midsize businesses access capital for two decades, funding roughly $2 billion to date and building toward $6 billion and beyond. We originate, decision, fund, and service financing every day across a growing set of products and partner channels. As we scale, we are investing in the technology and quality foundation that growth depends on.

We are building an automated regression capability that lets us release faster with higher confidence, and we are hiring senior QE engineers to design and build the automated suites that make it real. You will work across the product with cross-functional teams, writing and maintaining scalable Playwright and TypeScript automation that runs in our pipelines and catches problems before customers do, and you will help convert today's manual regression into reliable, reusable automation.

What You Will Do:

• Partner with the team: Work with developers, product managers, and business analysts to understand requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Automate across layers: Design and implement automated coverage for functional, API, integration, regression, and end-to-end scenarios.
• Build and maintain the framework: Design, develop, maintain, and optimize scalable automated frameworks and scripts using Playwright with TypeScript.
• Validate API:. Develop and execute automated API tests to validate system functionality, integrations, and reliability.
• Troubleshoot with developers: Work closely with developers to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve issues, providing timely feedback.
• Engage in Agile ceremonies: Take part in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Harden regression suites: Build and maintain reliable automated regression suites that validate software stability and release readiness.
• Integrate into CI/CD. Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines, monitor results, and improve reliability and feedback speed.
• Convert manual to automated: Convert existing manual test cases into automated coverage, capturing domain knowledge so nothing is lost as automation grows.
• Stay current: Track fintech industry trends, emerging tools, and best practices in QA and the financial domain.

What We’re Looking For:

• 5-7+ years as a QA or QE engineer, with substantial hands‑on test‑automation experience.
• Demonstrated ability to write, debug, and review automated test scripts using Playwright with TypeScript.
• Strong understanding of automation framework architecture, test design patterns, maintainability, and quality‑engineering best practices.
• Experience with API testing tools such as Postman and Swagger.
• Experience testing Salesforce solutions and full‑stack applications across UI, API, integration, and data layers.
• Experience with version control including GitHub, Bitbucket, and SourceTree.
• Experience with Jira for project and bug tracking, and Confluence and Zephyr Scale for documentation.
• Solid understanding of Agile and Scrum and experience working in Agile environments.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills with strong attention to detail.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, working effectively within a cross‑functional team.
• Experience in the financial services industry is a plus.
• Test automation: functional, regression, API, integration, and end‑to‑end automated testing.
• Automation framework: advanced hands‑on Playwright and TypeScript, or comparable modern automation technologies.
• Application platforms: hands‑on testing of Salesforce and full‑stack applications, including front‑end, back‑end, API, integration, and data‑layer validation.
• API testing: Postman and Swagger.
• Version control: GitHub, Bitbucket, SourceTree.
• Project management and bug tracking: Jira.
• Documentation: Confluence and Zephyr Scale.
• Basic knowledge of security and performance testing.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with Selenium, Pytest, and Jenkins.
• Familiarity with AWS services and cloud‑computing concepts

Kapitus Total Rewards Package Includes:

• Competitive Salary Range of $96,300-$154,400 annually. Kapitus is providing this as a good faith salary range to comply with applicable law. The applicant’s final salary will depend on a number of factors including the applicant’s geographic location, skills, and experience
• Annual Incentive Compensation Eligibility – Up to 10% annually
• Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and employer‑paid vision plans through UnitedHealthcare (UHC), with various coverage levels available to meet the needs of our employees and their families. Additional perks through UHC include: Sweat Equity, free subscription to the Calm App, UHC rewards,RealAppeal, and Quit For Life.
• Flexible Spending Account: Set aside pre‑tax dollars from your paycheck to pay for qualified out‑of‑pocket medical, dental, vision, pharmacy or dependent care expenses.
• Lifestyle Spending Account: Employer sponsored post‑tax benefits that allow reimbursement for expenses related to physical, mental and financial well‑being.
• 100% Company Paid Insurances: Kapitus fully covers the cost of basic short‑term and long‑term disability insurance, as well as vision insurance, ensuring our employees have comprehensive protection without any personal expense.
• Voluntary Insurance: Supplemental life insurance as well as enhanced short‑and‑long‑term disability coverage are available through Mutual of Omaha, providing additional security for our employees. Additionally, Colonial Accident and Hospitalization insurances are also available, offering further protection against unforeseen events.
• Paid Maternity and Parental Leave: Beyond state‑mandated leave policies, Kapitus provides company‑paid maternity and parental leave, supporting our employees during important family milestones.
• Commuter Benefits: We offer pre‑tax benefits on parking and commuter expenses to cover travel to and from work.
• LifeBalance Program: Enhance your lifestyle with our LifeBalance membership, which offers discounts on outdoor activities, the arts, health, and fitness. Additional benefits include:
  • Pet and car insurance discounts.
  • Financial services such as LegalShield.
  • Relaxation and stress management tools.
• Plum Benefits Discount Program: Access exclusive discounts on shows, travel, car rentals, and more, enriching your personal and family life.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Pursue further education with up to $5,000 annually in tuition reimbursement, plus opportunities to attend relevant conferences and career development events