QA Automation Test Engineer

Aretum, Llc; McLean (VA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Aretum, Llc is seeking a QA Automation Test Engineer to support a federal government client. This role involves planning, developing, and maintaining manual and automated testing solutions ensuring quality, performance, accessibility, and reliability.

Remote work available with potential travel under 10% for project needs. Required: 8+ years in testing, 3+ years with automation tools (Playwright preferred), experience in automation frameworks, and strong communication.

Qualifications

• Eight plus years of QA/testing experience with automation.
• Bachelor's Degree or 4 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree.
• Three plus years using automation tools; Playwright preferred.
• Experience developing automation strategies and frameworks from ground up.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain manual and automated test cases for web apps, APIs, and integrated systems.
• Create and maintain test strategies, plans, and automation approaches to meet delivery objectives.
• Provide detailed defect descriptions, acceptance criteria, and steps in ticketing system.
• Build reusable automated test scripts and components to reduce repetitive testing.
• Design and support scalable automation frameworks for consistency across teams.
• Perform functional, regression, smoke, integration, end-to-end, and story validation tests.

Skills

QA automation

Playwright

Docker

Azure DevOps

CI/CD

APIs testing

Automation strategies

Federal government experience

.NET testing

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Playwright

Docker

Azure DevOps

CI/CD pipelines

GraphQL testing

Job description

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 supporting an Agile team that creates, maintains, and enhances applications for a federal government client. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning, developing, executing, and maintaining manual and automated testing solutions/frameworks 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, including 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

• 8+ years of experience
• Bachelor's Degree (4 additional years of relevant experience is acceptable in lieu of degree)
• 5+ years of experience using automation tools to test systems and applications, and writing and executing test scripts
• 3+ years of experience with automation testing tools, Playwright preferred
• Experience developing automation testing strategies and frameworks from the ground up
• Experience performing functional, regression, smoke, integration, and end-to-end testing
• Strong hands-on testing experience with database and API testing
• Experience with Docker containers and testing containerized applications
• Experience creating reusable test automation solutions and integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines
• Experience collaborating and working across functional teams
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with GraphQL testing/framework
• Federal Government experience as a contractor
• Experience with testing .NET applications and systems hosted in Azure Cloud
• Performance testing experience
• Experience performing manual accessibility testing with screen readers and other accessibility tools
• DHS Trusted Tester Certification

Travel Requirements

This is a remote position; however, occasional travel may be required based 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, Aretum complies with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws.

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

If you require reasonable accommodation during the hiring process due to a disability, please contact [e-mail] for assistance.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

U.S. Work Authorization

Due to federal contract requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for this position. This position supports a federal government contract and requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability Determination, depending on the agency’s background investigation requirements.

• Salary Range: $80,000-120,000 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