Senior Accessibility & QA Automation Test Engineer

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

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 Senior Accessibility & QA Automation Test Engineeroperatesindependently 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.

Responsibilities

• Perform manual and automated functional testing of application code APIs and integrated services
• Execute non-functional testing including performance and load testing tovalidatesystem 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 andvalidateresults through manual testing
• Develop execute andmaintaintest 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
• Proactivelyidentifyquality and accessibility risks and raise them early to supporttimelyremediation

• Bachelors degree (BA or BS) or equivalent combination of education and experience (anadditional4 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 asNeoLoador 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 orSAFe-based delivery environments
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams

Preferred Qualifications

• 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 tovalidateaccessible components and patterns

Travel Requirements

This is a remote position; however occasional travel may berequiredbased on project needs client meetings team collaboration events or training 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 nations veterans and military familiesprovidingcareer opportunities that honor their service and experience.

If you require reasonable accommodation during the hiring process due to a disability please contactforassistance.

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 position supports a federalgovernment contract and requires the ability to obtain andmaintaina Public Trust or Suitability Determination depending on the agencys background investigation is not available.

• 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

Required Experience:

Senior IC