Senior Accessibility & QA Automation Test Engineer

Aretum•McLean, VA

12h•Remote

About The Position

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. The Senior Accessibility & QA Automation Test Engineer, is a hands-on test engineer responsible for ensuring enterprise-scale digital systems are functionally correct, usable, secure, performant, and fully accessible to all users, including individuals with disabilities. The Senior Accessibility & QA Automation Test Engineer operates independently, influences technical decisions, and raises the overall accessibility and quality maturity of Agile teams. 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

Bachelor’s degree (BA or BS) or equivalent combination of education and experience (an additional 4 years of experience may substitute)
5+ years of experience in software testing, quality engineering, or SDET roles
Active DHS Trusted Tester Certification
Demonstrated experience performing manual and automated testing of web-based applications
Experience with test automation tools such as Selenium, Cypress, or Playwright
Experience with API testing tools such as Postman
Experience with performance and load testing tools such as NeoLoad or JMeter
Strong understanding of accessibility standards, including WCAG 2.1 and Section 508 concepts
Hands-on experience using accessibility testing tools, including axe, pa11y, ANDI, Color Contrast Analyzer, JAWS, and NVDA
Demonstrated experience performing manual accessibility testing using assistive technologies and screen readers
Experience working within CI/CD pipelines and automated testing environments
Experience working in Agile / Scrum or SAFe-based delivery environments
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Proven ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams
Applicants must be U.S. citizens or currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
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.
Sponsorship is not available.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting large-scale, cloud-based, microservices-oriented systems
Experience producing accessibility testing documentation, summaries, or conformance evidence
Experience collaborating closely with UX and design system teams to validate accessible components and patterns

Responsibilities

Perform manual and automated functional testing of application code, APIs, and integrated services
Execute non-functional testing, including performance and load testing, to validate system stability and capacity
Conduct manual and automated accessibility testing throughout the software development lifecycle
Validate conformance with WCAG 2.1 Level A and AA requirements and applicable federal accessibility standards
Perform screen reader and keyboard-only testing using JAWS and NVDA
Execute automated accessibility scans using tools such as axe, pa11y, and ANDI, and validate results through manual testing
Develop, execute, and maintain test plans, test cases, and test scripts aligned with user stories and acceptance criteria
Integrate functional and accessibility tests into established CI/CD pipelines
Ensure test results are documented, version-controlled, and reported through approved tools
Clearly document defects, risks, and remediation guidance in issue-tracking systems
Collaborate closely with developers, UX designers, product owners, and accessibility leads to resolve issues efficiently
Participate fully in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives
Proactively identify quality and accessibility risks and raise them early to support timely remediation