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# Test Engineer

- **Company:** Aarnest Inc.
- **Location:** Washington, DC, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $124,800.0 - $145,600.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), ArcGIS (Software), JIRA, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Continuous Integration, Data Integrity, Scrum Methodology, Selenium, Software Testing Automation Framework, Strategies of Testing, Web Applications, Performance Testing, Postman, Cypress (Programming Language), Gitlab-ci, Information Technology, Playwright, Restful APIs, Api Management, Jenkins
- **Published:** June 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=fff1fa992df2b352

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Web applications?, * 7+ years of software testing / QA engineering experience.

 * Hands-on experience with test automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, Playwright) and API testing tools (e.g., Postman).
 * Strong understanding of functional, regression, integration, and performance testing methodologies.
 * Experience testing web applications and working in Agile/Scrum delivery.
 * Ability to obtain a DHS Public Trust (Tier 4 / BI).
 * Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills; able to work on-site in the DC area.

Preferred Qualifications

 * Experience testing GIS / Esri ArcGIS applications (Experience Builder, web maps, Portal).
 * Section 508 / accessibility testing experience.
 * Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps) and defect-tracking tools (Jira).
 * Prior federal/DHS program experience and an active or recent Public Trust.
 * ISTQB or similar QA certification.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field - or equivalent experience., * Software testing: 8 years (Required)

## Description

Aarnest is seeking a Senior Test Engineer to lead quality assurance and testing for web-based geospatial applications on a Department of Homeland Security enterprise GIS program. You'll own the test strategy across functional, automated, and accessibility testing - ensuring applications are reliable, secure, and mission-ready before deployment., * Define and own the test strategy, test plans, and test cases for GIS web applications (including ArcGIS Experience Builder and ArcGIS Online/Enterprise apps).

 * Design, build, and maintain automated test suites (UI and API) and integrate them into CI/CD pipelines.
 * Execute functional, integration, regression, performance, and accessibility (Section 508) testing.
 * Perform API testing (REST services, geospatial endpoints) and validate data integrity across map and feature services.
 * Identify, document, and track defects to resolution; report quality metrics and risks to the team and program leadership.
 * Collaborate with developers, GIS analysts, and architects in an Agile/Scrum environment to embed quality throughout the lifecycle.
 * Mentor junior testers and promote QA best practices across the team.


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