QA Automation Test Engineer

Aretum

McLean (VA)

On-site

USD 95,000 - 120,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Salary Range $95,000-$120,000 annually
Health, Dental & Vision
401k
Paid Time Off
Life Insurance
Disability

Job summary

Aretum is seeking a QA Automation Test Engineer to support an Agile team delivering applications for a federal government client. You will plan, develop, execute, and maintain manual and automated tests ensuring quality, performance, accessibility, and reliability.

Remote role with potential light travel; candidates must adhere to safeguarding and compliance requirements, including handling CUI as applicable. Requires 5+ years of automation testing experience and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree (BA or BS) or equivalent combination of education and 4 additional years of relevant experience.
  • 5+ years' experience in using automation tools for testing systems and applications, writing and executing test scripts.
  • 3+ years' experience with automation testing tools, Playwright preferred (e.g., GitHub Issues/GitLab Issues, Selenium, Cypress, SonarQube, NeoLoad, and/or Postman).
  • Experience developing automation and performance testing strategies and frameworks from the ground up.
  • Experience creating reusable test automation solutions and integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines.
  • Experience performing functional, regression, smoke, integration and end-to-end testing.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, execute, and maintain manual and automated test cases for web applications, APIs, and integrated systems.
  • Develop and maintain test strategies, test plans, and testing approaches that support the level of automation needed for application quality and delivery objectives.
  • Provide clear feedback by following the standard testing process in writing detailed descriptions, acceptance criteria, identifying problems and documenting steps in the ticketing system.
  • Build and maintain reusable automated test scripts, utilities, and testing components that reduce repetitive testing efforts and improve testing efficiency.
  • Design, implement, and support scalable test automation frameworks that enable consistent and maintainable automated testing across teams.
  • Perform functional, regression, smoke, integration, end-to-end, and user story validation testing throughout the software development lifecycle.
  • Collaborate with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Developers and Testers to determine quality expectations during backlog refinement and sprint planning.
  • Contribute to the team's Definition of Done (DoD) by ensuring appropriate test coverage, successful test execution, and quality validation prior to story completion.
  • Integrate automated testing into Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines and leverage continuous integration practices to provide rapid feedback on code quality.
  • Develop and execute load, performance, and scalability tests to validate application stability, reliability, and capacity under expected usage conditions.
  • Analyze test results, identify defects and risks, measure test coverage, and provide actionable recommendations to improve overall software quality and release readiness

Skills

Automation testing
Playwright
CI/CD integration
Accessibility testing
Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Selenium
Cypress
SonarQube
NeoLoad
Postman
GitHub Issues
GitLab Issues
Playwright

Job description

About Aretum

Aretum is a mission-driven organization committed to delivering innovative, technology-enabled solutions to our customers across defense, civilian, and homeland security sectors. Our teams work at the intersection of strategy, technology, and transformation, helping agencies solve their most critical challenges. We believe in investing in our people and creating a culture where collaboration, inclusion, and professional growth are at the forefront.

Job Summary

Serve as a QA Automation Test Engineer supportinganAgile team responsible for creating,maintaining, and enhancing applications for a federal government client. The successful candidate willbe responsible forplanning, developing, executing, andmaintainingmanual and automated testing solutions that ensure application quality, performance, accessibility, and reliability.

Due to the nature of our work as a federal consulting organization, employees may be expected to handle Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and must adhere to applicable safeguarding and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities
  • Design, develop, execute, and maintain manual and automated test cases for web applications, APIs, and integrated systems
  • Develop and maintain test strategies, test plans, and testing approaches that support the level of automation needed for application quality and delivery objectives
  • Provide clear feedback by following the standard testing process in writing detailed descriptions, acceptance criteria, identifying problems and documenting steps in the ticketing system.
  • Build and maintain reusable automated test scripts, utilities, and testing components that reduce repetitive testing efforts and improve testing efficiency.
  • Design, implement, and support scalable test automation frameworks that enable consistent and maintainable automated testing across teams.
  • Perform functional, regression, smoke, integration, end-to-end, and user story validation testing throughout the software development lifecycle.
  • Collaborate with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Developers and Testers to determine quality expectations during backlog refinement and sprint planning.
  • Contribute to the team's Definition of Done (DoD) by ensuring appropriate test coverage, successful test execution, and quality validation prior to story completion.
  • Integrate automated testing into Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines and leverage continuous integration practices to provide rapid feedback on code quality.
  • Develop and execute load, performance, and scalability tests to validate application stability, reliability, and capacity under expected usage conditions.
  • Analyze test results, identify defects and risks, measure test coverage, and provide actionable recommendations to improve overall software quality and release readiness

Public Trust Eligibility Required

About Aretum

Aretum is a mission-driven organization committed to delivering innovative, technology-enabled solutions to our customers across defense, civilian, and homeland security sectors. Our teams work at the intersection of strategy, technology, and transformation, helping agencies solve their most critical challenges. We believe in investing in our people and creating a culture where collaboration, inclusion, and professional growth are at the forefront.

Job Summary

Serve as a QA Automation Test Engineer supportinganAgile team responsible for creating,maintaining, and enhancing applications for a federal government client. The successful candidate willbe responsible forplanning, developing, executing, andmaintainingmanual and automated testing solutions that ensure application quality, performance, accessibility, and reliability.

Due to the nature of our work as a federal consulting organization, employees may be expected to handle Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and must adhere to applicable safeguarding and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities
  • Design, develop, execute, and maintain manual and automated test cases for web applications, APIs, and integrated systems
  • Develop and maintain test strategies, test plans, and testing approaches that support the level of automation needed for application quality and delivery objectives
  • Provide clear feedback by following the standard testing process in writing detailed descriptions, acceptance criteria, identifying problems and documenting steps in the ticketing system.
  • Build and maintain reusable automated test scripts, utilities, and testing components that reduce repetitive testing efforts and improve testing efficiency.
  • Design, implement, and support scalable test automation frameworks that enable consistent and maintainable automated testing across teams.
  • Perform functional, regression, smoke, integration, end-to-end, and user story validation testing throughout the software development lifecycle.
  • Collaborate with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Developers and Testers to determine quality expectations during backlog refinement and sprint planning.
  • Contribute to the team's Definition of Done (DoD) by ensuring appropriate test coverage, successful test execution, and quality validation prior to story completion.
  • Integrate automated testing into Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines and leverage continuous integration practices to provide rapid feedback on code quality.
  • Develop and execute load, performance, and scalability tests to validate application stability, reliability, and capacity under expected usage conditions.
  • Analyze test results, identify defects and risks, measure test coverage, and provide actionable recommendations to improve overall software quality and release readiness
Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree (BA or BS) or equivalent combination of education and 4 additional years of relevant experience
  • 5+ years' experience in using automation tools for testing systems and applications, writing and executing test scripts
  • 3+ years' experience with automation testing tools, Playwright preferred (e.g., GitHub Issues/GitLab Issues, Selenium, Cypress, SonarQube, NeoLoad, and/or Postman)
  • Experience developing automation and performance testing strategies and frameworks from the ground up.
  • Experience creating reusable test automation solutions and integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines
  • Experience performing functional, regression, smoke, integration and end-to-end testing
  • Experience performing manual accessibility testing with screen readers and other accessibility tools.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Experience with collaborating and working across functional teams.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with Azure / .NET
  • Federal Government experience as a contractor
  • DHS Trusted Tester Certification
Travel Requirements

This is a remote position; however, occasional travel may berequiredbased on project needs, client meetings, team collaboration events, or training sessions.Travel is expected to be less than 10% and will be communicated in advance whenever possible.

EEO Statement

Aretum is committed to fostering a workplace rooted in excellence, integrity, and equal opportunity for all. We adhere to merit-based hiring practices, ensuring that all employment decisions are made based on qualifications, skills, and ability to perform the job, without preference or consideration of factors unrelated to job performance.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Aretumcomplies withall applicable federal, state, and local employment laws.

We are proud to support our nation's veterans and military families,providingcareer opportunities that honor their service and experience.

If you require reasonable accommodation during the hiring process due to a disability, pleasecontact hr@aretum.com forassistance.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

U.S. Work Authorization

Applicants must be U.S. citizensorcurrently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.This position supports a federalgovernment contract and requires the ability to obtain andmaintaina Public Trust or Suitability Determination, depending on the agency's background investigation requirements.Sponsorship is not available.

Benefits
  • Salary Range{{:}} $95,000-$120,000 annually. Final compensation will be determined based on factors including education, experience, qualifications, skills, and applicable contract requirements
  • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
  • Retirement Plan (401k)
  • Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
  • Paid Time Off
  • Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
  • Short Term & Long-Term Disability
  • Training & Development
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