Senior QA Automation Engineer
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Summary
Senior QA Automation Engineer at Félix, a Series C fintech building AI-powered cross-border remittances and financial services for Latinos in the US. You design test plans, build and maintain UI/API automation frameworks (Python, Selenium/Cypress), integrate tests into CI/CD, and champion quality-first practices — remote from Mexico.
About Us
At Félix, we are building the indispensable financial companion for Latinos in the US. We combine an AI-powered, conversational-first interface with real-time financial infrastructure to make cross-border money movement as easy as sending a text. Starting with fast, affordable remittances powered by AI and crypto rails, we are expanding into credit, savings, and wallet services to support the complete immigrant financial journey. Our ambition is to deliver a white-glove financial experience with the simplicity of a conversation to a community the traditional financial system has historically overlooked.
We are a hyper-growth Series C company, backed by over $300 million in funding from top-tier global investors, including Andreessen Horowitz, QED, Castle Island, Switch Ventures, HTwenty, Monashees, General Catalyst Customer Value Fund. This isn't just about the numbers; it's a testament to the trust our investors have in our vision and our team. Additionally, Félix was selected as an “Endeavour Entrepreneur” and was a recipient of the CrossTech Fintech Startups Award.
Joining Félix means you will be part of a team building a legacy, a company that will outlive us all. This is a rare opportunity to apply your skills to a deeply meaningful mission—serving a community that has been underserved for too long because we are obsessed with our customers. We get things done with urgency and focus, driven by extreme ownership over our impact. We collaborate without ego, fostering radical transparency and fierce loyalty so we can grow together. Because we aim for insanely great rather than just good enough, we stay insatiably curious—always experimenting, building the future today, and delivering a product that truly makes our users' lives better.
About the Role
We're looking for a passionate and driven Senior QA Automation Engineer to play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our products. In this hands-on role, you will define and implement robust test strategies, maintain automation frameworks, and contribute to seamless and timely product releases. You will be a key member of our engineering team, driving our test automation strategy, collaborating closely with developers, and championing a quality-first culture. Your work will directly impact the user experience and the success of our products.
Responsibilities
Comprehensive Test Coverage & Release Velocity
- Collaborate closely with product and engineering teams to ensure comprehensive test coverage, effectively prioritize test execution, and provide clear updates on progress and results—all while driving improvements in release velocity and maintaining robust production health.
Test Plan Design & Execution
- Define, design, and execute comprehensive test plans in close collaboration with cross-functional teams.
- Participate in design and specification reviews to establish clear acceptance criteria, ensure thorough test coverage, and document all testing outcomes.
- Provide regular progress updates and feedback to stakeholders, driving alignment on testing priorities and release readiness.
- Champion quality assurance best practices and promote a culture of quality throughout the organization.
Test Case Development & Automation
- Own the end-to-end development and execution of test cases by analyzing design documentation and requirements, covering positive, negative, and corner cases.
- Integrate test cases into automated testing frameworks (UI, API) and continuously refine them to maintain comprehensive regression and smoke test coverage.
Automation Framework & Infrastructure
- Improve and maintain existing automation frameworks and infrastructure.
- Collaborate with engineers to develop reliable, scalable, and reusable automated tests.
- Schedule and participate in testing efforts to ensure every release meets quality standards without regression.
Exploratory Testing & Defect Management
- Conduct exploratory testing to identify edge cases and ensure product robustness.
- Proactively track, reproduce, and triage defects through resolution, working with stakeholders to prioritize and fix issues.
- Provide clear test metrics and defect analysis to inform release decisions.
Monitoring & Reporting
- Build and maintain monitoring systems for test stability, promptly communicating issues to engineering teams.
- Monitor test stability, identify and address issues, and contribute to building systems for monitoring test health.
- Document and communicate test results, metrics, and best practices across the organization to drive continual process and quality improvements.
Requirements
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 5+ years of hands-on experience as QA Automation Engineer, or a developer with a strong focus on testing.
- Demonstrated experience designing test plans, developing test cases, and documenting test outcomes for complex product features.
- Ability to prioritize work and manage multiple testing initiatives simultaneously.
- Comfortable working with CI/CD pipelines and integrating automated tests.
- Python experience (even if it's not your main programming language).
- Experience building and maintaining test automation frameworks.
- Experience with UI and/or API test automation tools and frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Cypress).
- Solid understanding of software testing methodologies and best practices.
- These are the applicable requisites, although equivalent competencies in any of the above will also be considered.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary
- Initial stock options grant
- Annual performance bonus
- Health, dental, and vision plans
- Continuous learning opportunities
- Unlimited PTO
- Paid parental leave
- Empowering opportunities for growth in a dynamic entrepreneurial environment
Equal Opportunity Employer
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