QA Automation Test Engineer

ARETUM

. Support an Agile team creating, maintaining, and enhancing applications for a federal government client .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $80,000 - $120,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and maintaining automated testing frameworks, executing comprehensive testing strategies, and collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams to ensure software quality and compliance. Proficient in utilizing automation tools and integrating testing processes into CI/CD pipelines.

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Automation Testing ToolsTest Automation Framework DevelopmentFunctional TestingAzure DevOps CI/CD IntegrationPublic Trust Eligibility

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Hard Skills

Test Case DevelopmentAutomated Test Script CreationLoad TestingPerformance TestingRegression TestingAPI TestingDatabase TestingEnd-to-End TestingIntegration TestingAccessibility Testing

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

PlaywrightDockerGraphQLAzure Cloud

Certifications & Qualifications

DHS Trusted Tester Certification

Industry Keywords

Federal Government ExperienceControlled Unclassified InformationCompliance Requirements

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloudDockerGraphQL.NET

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support an Agile team creating, maintaining, and enhancing applications for a federal government client
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
Provide testing feedback, acceptance criteria, problem identification, and ticket documentation
Build and maintain reusable automated test scripts, utilities, and testing components
Design, implement, and support scalable test automation frameworks
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 during backlog refinement and sprint planning
Contribute to the Definition of Done through test coverage, execution, and quality validation
Integrate automated testing into Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines
Develop and execute load, performance, and scalability tests
Analyze test results, identify defects and risks, measure test coverage, and recommend improvements to software quality and release readiness
Handle Controlled Unclassified Information and follow applicable safeguarding and compliance requirements

Requirements

What you’ll need

Public Trust Eligibility Required
U.S. citizenship required
Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability Determination
8+ years of experience
Bachelor's Degree, or 4 additional years of relevant experience 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 databases and APIs
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
Experience with GraphQL testing/framework preferred
Federal Government experience as a contractor preferred
Experience testing .NET applications and systems hosted in Azure Cloud preferred
Performance testing experience preferred
Experience performing manual accessibility testing with screen readers and other accessibility tools preferred
DHS Trusted Tester Certification preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
Occasional project-related travel under 10%, communicated in advance when possible