What are the responsibilities and job description for the QE Engineer position at Kitestring?
Kitestring is a 20 -million-dollar company with 100 associates and growing. We are a 25 year old start up in Northwest Arkansas. We provide technical expertise to various clients delivering innovations that improve how customers shop and the enterprise operates. At Kitestring Technical Services, our mission is to share our collective knowledge to positively impact our employees, clients, and communities. Our vision is to be the most trusted partner in technology consulting. We believe people enable technology and vice-versa which is why we are in the business of both. We persistently challenge the barriers to diversity, inclusion, and empathetic cooperation.
Our Core Values are Transparency, People Driven, Empowered, Quality focused and socially responsible. Our values direct our company in how we do business and enhance the lives of our employees. Do our values speak to you?
About the Role
Our client is seeking experienced QA Automation Engineers with hands-on expertise in IntelliQA – PaytestLab robotic automation and Eggplant. This role is critical in helping the team rapidly advance test automation maturity and shorten the overall learning curve within the organization. The ideal candidate will be highly technical, collaborative, and comfortable working onsite with cross-functional engineering teams.
Key Responsibilities
Develop, execute, and maintain automated test scripts using IntelliQA – PaytestLab.
Design and run test automation workflows using Eggplant (Functional & Performance).
Build and maintain Python-based automation frameworks.
Support continuous test automation coverage for critical business processes.
Provide mentorship and knowledge transfer to internal teams to accelerate automation adoption.
Document test strategies, automation workflows, and best practices.
Collaborate closely with development and QA teams to identify gaps and improve test automation effectiveness.
Troubleshoot automation failures and optimize scripts for long-term stability.
Required Qualifications
Hands-on experience with IntelliQA – PaytestLab automation solutions.
Strong experience with Eggplant automation tools.
Proficiency in Python test automation frameworks and scripting.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines, version control, and modern test automation practices.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills.
Ability to work 100% onsite in Des Moines, Iowa.
Nice to Have
Background mentoring teams or accelerating adoption of new testing tools.
Retail or POS automation experience.
Experience with robotic process automation for UI or device testing.
