QA Automation Test Engineer

Aretum•McLean, VA

20h•Remote

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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
U.S. citizens are eligible for this position.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability Determination

Nice To Haves

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

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