What we do:  

KinderSystems (www.KinderSystems.com) is the leading provider of subsidy management software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions to state agencies, Head Start programs, and childcare providers. Built and supported by industry experts, KinderSystems envisions a world where all families, no matter their income level, have access to high-quality childcare. Hundreds of agencies in the publicly funded childcare sector use KinderSystems applications via cloud or mobile devices to streamline their operations, ensure compliance with government regulations, and meet the needs of the families they serve.  

What you’ll do with us:   

The QA Automation Engineer delivers quality and performance across large-scale, multi-platform software products that include web, API, and mobile application interfaces. Those who are successful in this position are independent, hands-on engineers who own their testing tasks end-to-end, proactively identify gaps in coverage, and collaborate effectively in a continuous integration environment. This role works closely with Software Developers to implement integration automation, execute full integration tests across connected systems, and validate release readiness within an Agile environment. 

This is a temporary role, with an expectation duration of 6 months.  Based on business needs, the role may convert from temporary to permanent.  

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:  

• Independently reviews requirements, specifications, and project documentation to derive test scenarios, identify edge cases, and ensure quality of products and tests to be developed. 
• Writes modular, reusable automation scripts and implements integration automation by applying current techniques and formal test design strategies. 
• Integrates automation into CI/CD pipelines, validates release readiness, and proactively communicates risks and blockers to engineering teams throughout the development cycle. 
• Executes full integration tests and validates connected systems across supported platforms including iOS, Android, and web to ensure end-to-end quality of product. 
• Applies accessibility testing fundamentals for web applications and contributes to improving accessibility coverage across the product. 
• Debugs automation failures, analyze logs and API issues, identify root causes, and verify fixes independently. 
• Owns testing tasks end-to-end, producing test plans, test cases, test procedures, and test reports while actively participating in peer code reviews and maintaining documentation. 
• Collaborates effectively across functional areas with internal partner engineering teams, participates actively in sprint planning, and shares best practices with less experienced QA team members. 
• Estimates own testing tasks, proactively identify gaps in coverage, and works productively end-to-end with minimal supervision while maintaining strong team collaboration. 
• Uses AI tools daily to support test case generation, script refinement, edge case identification, and automation productivity — critically evaluating outputs before incorporating them into test work. 
• Shares AI-assisted approaches and discoveries with the broader QA team, contributing to a culture where AI is a standard part of the daily workflow. 
• Apply an AI-first approach across QA planning, test design, automation, defect analysis, documentation, and reporting by leveraging AI tooling to improve speed, coverage, accuracy, and overall software quality. 

Qualifications:  

• 3+ years of experience in a QA automation engineer role, with demonstrated ability to own testing tasks independently end-to-end. 
• Strong working knowledge of Java, Python, TypeScript and/or JavaScript, with experience writing modular and reusable automation code. 
• Proven experience creating reusable automation test cases utilizing tools such as Selenium and/or Playwright. Experience with Appium a plus. 
• Strong experience in API testing (SOAP and RESTful), including SQL validation in support of integration test scenarios. 
• Strong experience with XML, databases, and SQL; hands-on experience integrating automation into CI/CD pipelines. 
• Hands-on experience with Linux, Windows, and/or mobile devices  
• Must have strong analytical and problem-solving skills as well as the ability to analyze complex problems in large systems  
• Applicant must be able to prioritize, schedule and complete testing for multiple applications with overlapping schedules  
• Experience with test processes, open-source test frameworks, formal test design strategies, and automating tests in Java using frameworks such as Selenium and Playwright required. 
• Must be detail oriented, and a creative thinker with passion for quality and test automation  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills  

Additional experience preferred:  

• Experience with Appium for mobile test automation. 
• Strong working knowledge of tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Git, and Artifactory/Maven; active contribution to documentation and Agile workflows. 
• Experience using AI tools (such as Claude) to refactor automation scripts, generate edge case scenarios, and improve productivity. 

What We Offer  

• The ability to work from anywhere in the United States, this position is primarily remote, with required travel one time per year.  
• The compensation range for this role is $85,000-$90,000   
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, vision, and dental insurance, starting the first of the month after start date  
• 401(k) retirement plan, with company match  
• Paid company holidays and generous PTO  
• Friendly, supportive, and adventurous environment with a team of engaged colleagues who are all focused on enabling and improving the childcare industry for all families 

KinderSystems actively embraces diversity and equal opportunity in a meaningful way. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be which is why we do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.  

All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States (without sponsorship) and complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.