QE Automation Engineer

Kapitus•Washington, DC

5h•$96,300 - $154,400

About The Position

Kapitus is hiring a senior QE engineer to design and build automated regression suites that enable faster, more confident releases. The role works across products with cross-functional teams to create and maintain scalable Playwright and TypeScript automation, run tests in CI/CD pipelines, and convert manual regression testing into reliable, reusable automated coverage. Remote candidates may be considered if they reside in a state where Kapitus or a subsidiary has an established physical presence. Kapitus provides financing to small and midsize businesses through direct lending and a marketplace of lending partners. The company describes its environment as fast-paced and says teammates should be self-directed and internally motivated. Its mission is to help small business owners grow through tailored, transparent, and ethical financing solutions.

Requirements

5–7+ years of experience as a QA or QE engineer, with substantial hands-on test-automation experience.
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.
Understanding of Agile and Scrum and experience working in Agile environments.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Strong communication and collaboration skills for working effectively within a cross-functional team.
Experience in functional, regression, API, integration, and end-to-end automated testing.
Advanced hands-on experience with Playwright and TypeScript, or comparable modern automation technologies.
Hands-on testing of Salesforce and full-stack applications, including front-end, back-end, API, integration, and data-layer validation.
Basic knowledge of security and performance testing.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the financial services industry.
Knowledge of Python, SQL, or JavaScript.
Experience with Selenium, Pytest, and Jenkins.
Familiarity with AWS services and cloud-computing concepts.

Responsibilities

Work with developers, product managers, and business analysts to understand requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
Design and implement automated functional, API, integration, regression, and end-to-end test coverage.
Design, develop, maintain, and optimize scalable automation frameworks and scripts using Playwright and TypeScript.
Develop and execute automated API tests to validate system functionality, integrations, and reliability.
Work with developers to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve issues and provide timely feedback.
Participate in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
Build and maintain automated regression suites that validate software stability and release readiness.
Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines, monitor results, and improve reliability and feedback speed.
Convert existing manual test cases into automated coverage while retaining domain knowledge.
Track fintech industry trends and emerging QA tools and best practices in the financial domain.

Benefits

Competitive salary range of $96,300–$154,400 annually.
Annual incentive compensation eligibility of up to 10%.
Medical, dental, and employer-paid vision plans, with multiple coverage levels.
Flexible Spending Account for eligible medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, or dependent-care expenses.
Lifestyle Spending Account for eligible physical, mental, and financial well-being expenses.
Company-paid basic short-term and long-term disability insurance and vision insurance.
Voluntary supplemental life insurance and enhanced short- and long-term disability coverage; optional accident and hospitalization insurance.
Company-paid maternity and parental leave beyond state-mandated leave policies.
Pre-tax commuter benefits for parking and commuting expenses.
LifeBalance membership and discounts related to outdoor activities, arts, health, and fitness; pet and car insurance discounts; LegalShield; and relaxation and stress-management tools.
Plum Benefits discounts on shows, travel, car rentals, and more.
Tuition reimbursement of up to $5,000 annually, plus opportunities to attend relevant conferences and career-development events.
Travel reimbursement for work-related travel.
Paid time off and sick time.
401(k) plan through Fidelity with a 25% company match on contributions, up to 6% of annual salary.
UHC perks including Sweat Equity, a Calm App subscription, UHC rewards, Real Appeal, and Quit For Life.