• Perform thorough quality reviews of benefits administration activities across multiple clients • Validate data file integrations between internal and external systems • Create and execute detailed test plans • Log defects with clear replication steps • Validate data accuracy across systems • Perform detailed scheduled audits • Develop and maintain QA standards, test plan templates, and documentation • Partner closely with Operations, Client service, Product and Technology teams • Participate in testing efforts for system enhancements • Identify, document, and track errors, trends, and root causes

Public Trust Eligibility Required This is a contingent position, meaning employment is dependent upon the successful award of the associated contract to Aretum and completion of any required background investigation or security clearance verification.  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 Aretum is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Scrum Master/QA Test Engineer to join our team supporting a large-scale federal technology modernization program. As a Scrum Master, you will be responsible for facilitating all scrum ceremonies (i.e.: stand-ups, backlog refinement, planning, reviews) as well as managing/updating documentation. As a QA Test Engineer, you will be responsible for validating application quality across multiple testing disciplines: functional testing, test automation, integration, accessibility, and performance testing. You will work as an embedded member of an Agile scrum team, executing manual and automated tests within sprint cycles, building and maintaining automation frameworks, evaluating UI code for WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility compliance, integration, and conducting load and performance testing before major releases. This is a hands-on role that requires both being the scrum master and testing depth with the ability to facilitate and communicate findings clearly to developers, product owners, and program leadership. 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 - Organize, conduct, and schedule all Scrum ceremonies, including stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives - Train and coach team members on agile processes, methods, and tasks to ensure consistent understanding and application of agile practices - Maintain and groom the backlog, facilitating thorough and productive backlog grooming sessions - Manage agile/project artifacts, ensuring all project tracking and documentation are up-to-date and accurately reflect project status - Track progress towards project delivery goals and provide leadership with high-level summaries and updates on project progress - Execute functional testing of web application features, validating stories against acceptance criteria and documenting defects with clear reproduction steps, severity classification, and expected versus actual behavior - Build, maintain, and expand automated regression test suites using Playwright, Cypress, and Selenium with Cucumber/Gherkin BDD patterns, integrated into GitLab CI pipelines for continuous feedback - Create and maintain automated API test collections using Postman and Rest Assured to validate microservice endpoints, inter-service contracts, and integration points with external systems - Create and maintain integration test cases / scenarios - Perform digital accessibility evaluations on coded solutions using automated tools (aXe, pa11y, WAVE, ANDI) and manual techniques (JAWS and NVDA screen reader testing) per WCAG 2.1 AA and Section 508 standards, following the DHS Trusted Tester conformance test process - Document accessibility findings with specific WCAG success criteria references and actionable remediation guidance that enables developers to resolve issues efficiently - Execute load and performance tests using NeoLoad, JMeter, or equivalent tools to validate response times, throughput, and error rates against defined thresholds before production releases - Maintain test plans and test cases in Confluence linked to Jira stories, with test evidence documented for sprint reviews - Collaborate with developers to define clear acceptance criteria and test criteria during backlog refinement, ensuring stories are testable before development begins - Participate fully in Agile ceremonies within a scrum framework: Sprint Planning, Standup, Sprint Review, Retrospective, and Backlog Refinement - Maintain CI-integrated test suites at a 95% pass rate or above and resolve flaky tests promptly to keep automation a reliable quality gate - Support production triage when assigned, diagnosing issues and verifying fixes through the standard CI/CD pipeline - Contribute to test strategy improvements, automation framework enhancements, and knowledge sharing across the project team

Join us as a Quality Automation Specialist - In this key role, you’ll be undertaking and enabling automated testing activities in all delivery models - We’ll look to you to support teams to develop quality solutions and enable continuous integration and assurance of defect free deployment of customer value - You’ll be working closely with feature teams and a variety of stakeholders, giving you great exposure to professional development opportunities What you'll do Joining us in a highly collaborative role, you’ll be contributing to the transformation of testing using quality processes, tools, and methodologies, significantly improving control, accuracy and integrity. You’ll make sure repeatable, constant and consistent quality is built into all phases of the idea to value lifecycle at reduced cost or reduced time to market. It’s a chance to work with colleagues at multiple levels, and with cross-domain, domain, platform and feature teams, to build in quality as an integral part of all activities.. Additionally, you’ll be: - Supporting the design of automation test strategies, aligned to business or programme goals - Actioning and evolving more predictive and intelligent testing approaches, based on automation and innovative testing products and solutions - Collaborating to refine the scope of manual and automated testing required, the creation of automated test scripts, user documentation and artefacts - Designing and creating a low maintenance suite of stable, re-usable automated tests, which are usable both within the product or domain and across domains and systems in an end-to-end capacity - Applying testing and delivery standards by understanding the product development lifecycle along with mandatory, regulatory and compliance requirements The skills you'll need We’re looking for someone with experience of automated testing, particularly from an Agile development or CI/CD environment. You’ll be an innovative thinker who can identify opportunities and design solutions, coupled with the ability to develop complex automation code. You’ll have a good understanding of Agile methodologies with experience of working in an Agile team, with the ability to relate everyday work to the strategic vision of the feature. It would be ideal if you have knowledge of the FinTech industry in areas like Payments and Cards. We’ll also look for you to have: - Hands-on experience in automation frameworks like Selenium, Playwright and Appium - Direct experience on working on SaaS based devices such as Sauce Labs, Browser Stack and using it for test automation - Extensive experience in either of the programming languages such as Java, JavaScript or Python - Hands-on experience working on CI/CD Tooling like GitLab, GitHub. - A background of designing, developing and implementing automation frameworks in new environments - Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to management level colleagues - Good collaboration and stakeholder management skills Hours 35 Job Posting Closing Date: 27/04/2026 Ways of Working:Remote First

Job DetailsJob Location: Houston, TX 77002Salary Range: $45.00 - $65.85 HourlyLocation / Worksite Remote (Based out of Houston, TX) About Augment Professional Services (APS) Augment Professional Services (APS) partners with leading organizations across the Energy, Technology, Utilities, and Engineering sectors to deliver specialized talent, consulting expertise, and project support. Our mission is to connect experienced professionals with organizations executing complex projects and critical infrastructure initiatives. Position Overview Conducts complex quality assurance tests and analysis to ensure that software meets or exceeds specified standards and end-user requirements. Performs advanced development and execution of test cases. Duties and Responsibilities include the following: Handles complex or ambiguous quality assurance issues and works with internal IT staff to determine resolutions. Drafts and revises complex testing documentation (including plans, conditions, and scripts). Executes advanced tests according to established plans and scripts, documents problems in an issue log, and retests software corrections to ensure problems are resolved. Plans and schedules user acceptance and alpha and beta testing schedules. Creates test data files with valid and invalid records to thoroughly test program logic and verify system flow. Identifies, recommends and implements changes to enhance the effectiveness of quality assurance strategies. Supervisory Responsibilities: May coach and mentor less-experienced analysts and act as team leader on systems projects. QualificationsRequired Technical Skills (Basic Qualifications) Education and Experience Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, MIS, or similar area of study. 3-5 years of previous experience required. An additional four years of related experience may substitute for the Bachelor’s degree. Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required: Advance SQL, DBT, AWS Glue, Snowflake, API development, Data Modeling. Must have great communication skills. Knowledge and understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). QA testing, system design and analysis. Hands-on experience in developing QA plans and test cases. QA methodologies, procedures, and documentation. Quality Center software processes and procedures. Quick Test Pro (QTP) automation experience. Project Management. Training and communication skills. Query tools, SQL and Toad. Expertise in all aspects of the software development lifecycle in a structured environment. Understands project risk, particularly from a quality perspective. Subject matter knowledge of general business operations (HR, Finance). Various databases, applications, and technologies including but not limited to: Peoplesoft, AS400, Visual Basic, web applications and Cloud Computing, CRM, SalesForce, ETL, Informatica, GIS, GPS, ESP, and other reporting tools. Ability to oversee functional business process and technical testing services for designated software and business process development projects, and externally developed projects from initiation to implementation. Preferred Experience / Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, MIS, or Business Administration. A minimum of five years relevant experience and one year experience in a leading role. Certification(s) in Quality Assurance or related area. APS Consulting Footer Augment Professional Services (APS) delivers specialized talent, consulting expertise, and project support to organizations operating in complex technical environments. Our teams partner with clients across the Technology, Energy, Utilities, and EPC sectors to support critical initiatives in digital transformation, infrastructure modernization, engineering delivery, and industrial construction. Through a flexible services model that includes managed services, project-based delivery, and embedded technical expertise, APS helps organizations accelerate innovation, scale capabilities, and execute high-impact initiatives with confidence. Equal Opportunity Statement Augment Professional Services (APS) is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.