Senior Accessibility & QA Automation Test Engineer

Aretum is a mission-driven organization committed to delivering innovative, technology-enabled solutions to our customers across defense, civilian, and homeland security sectors. The Senior Accessibility & QA Automation Test Engineer is responsible for ensuring enterprise-scale digital systems are functionally correct and accessible to all users, including individuals with disabilities, while collaborating with Agile teams to enhance quality and accessibility standards.

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

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
• 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