Kestra is seeking a talented and motivated Test Engineer to join our dynamic Advisor Platform Engineering team. In this role, you will build and maintain automated test suites using Playwright and TypeScript for a Microsoft stack (Azure, C# .NET, SQL Server/Cosmos DB) with React and ASP.NET front ends, collaborating closely with software engineers, product owners, and QA teammates to ensure the quality and reliability of our cutting-edge financial advisor platform - software that supports financial advisors and the Home Office staff who serve them.
What you'll Do:- Design, implement, and maintain automated test cases for web applications using Playwright and TypeScript, helping the team ship with confidence.
- Develop and maintain SQL scripts for test data setup and validation.
- Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to enable fast, continuous feedback on every code change.
- Collaborate with developers, QA team members, and product owners to understand requirements and shape test strategies that catch issues early.
- Analyze test results, identify defects, and communicate findings clearly to the team.
- Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback related to testability and quality.
- Contribute to the ongoing improvement of test frameworks, tools, and processes to raise the bar for quality across the platform.
- Document automation approaches and test coverage to support team knowledge sharing and onboarding.
- Support manual and exploratory testing efforts as needed.
- Monitor test suite health - track pass rates, flakiness trends, and execution times - and flag regressions to the team before they compound.
- Share testing knowledge with teammates through pairing, documentation, and onboarding support to strengthen the team's overall test engineering capability.
- Stay current with emerging test tools, frameworks, and industry practices; apply new techniques to improve automation quality and coverage.
- Uphold core values (Make it Happen, One Team, Serve) in daily interactions and delivery commitments.
What You Bring: - Typically 3-7 years experience developing automated tests for web applications.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Hands-on experience with Playwright or similar browser automation tools (e.g., Selenium, Cypress).
- Hands-on experience with TypeScript or JavaScript for test development.
- Experience writing SQL queries for test data validation.
- Experience with Git-based version control.
- Solid understanding of the software development lifecycle and Agile methodologies.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience with continuous integration and continuous deployment pipelines (desired).
- Familiarity with Azure DevOps, Jira, or similar tools (desired).
- Experience working in the financial services industry (desired).
Internal Application Policy:Internal applicants must be in good standing and have a minimum of 1 year of service with Kestra. Internal applicants must also have a minimum of 1 year service in current role unless approved by EVP.
Benefits to support you:- Competitive pay and benefits with a large employer (over 1600 employees nationwide)
- 401(k), health insurance, and a competitive benefits package
- Work in a supportive, collaborative environment committed to professional excellence
- Help clients navigate meaningful financial decisions with confidence
- Opportunities for training, development, and long-term growth within the firm
- Tuition reimbursement for qualified expenses
