QA Automation, Performance and Accessibility Engineer

Job Title: QA / Test Automation / Performance / Accessibility Engineer Job Overview Company: Certified Technical Experts Rate: Open – Full Time Location: Atlanta, GA Position Summary Certified Technical Experts, Inc. (CTE) is seeking an experienced QA / Test Automation / Performance / Accessibility Engineer to ensure software quality through automated testing, integration testing, end-to-end validation, performance testing, accessibility verification, and continuous quality engineering. This position works within Agile product teams to build quality into delivery rather than treating testing as a final-stage activity. Key Responsibilities • Design and execute automated, functional, integration, regression, API, end-to-end, and exploratory tests. • Develop and maintain test automation frameworks and reusable test suites using modern testing tools. • Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and establish practical quality gates. • Plan and execute performance, load, and reliability testing and analyze resulting bottlenecks. • Evaluate web application accessibility against Section 508 and WCAG requirements and document remediation needs. • Collaborate with Product Managers, developers, UX specialists, analysts, and DevSecOps engineers throughout the sprint lifecycle. • Review requirements and acceptance criteria for testability, completeness, and risk coverage. • Track defects, quality trends, regression risk, and release readiness and communicate findings clearly. • Support user acceptance testing, release validation, and production issue reproduction when needed. • Promote continuous improvement of test coverage, automation, and quality engineering practices. Required Qualifications • 6+ years of software QA, test automation, performance testing, or quality engineering experience. • Strong experience with Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or comparable web automation tools. • Experience with API testing, automated regression, integration testing, and CI/CD quality gates. • Experience with JMeter or comparable performance and load-testing tools. • Working knowledge of Section 508, WCAG, and accessibility testing methods. • Experience testing complex enterprise or workflow-driven applications. • Strong defect analysis, troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills. • Experience working as an embedded member of Agile software teams. Education Required: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Quality Assurance, or a related field. Preferred: Advanced QA, accessibility, or software testing training. Target Certifications • ISTQB certification • IAAP Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC) Equivalent or advanced certifications may be considered where appropriate based on the candidate’s experience and the needs of the position. Preferred Experience • Federal health IT or public health application testing experience. • Experience supporting NBS or comparable enterprise applications. • Experience with API and interoperability testing. • Experience with accessibility automation plus manual assistive-technology validation. • Experience integrating test results with GitHub Actions or comparable CI/CD platforms. Work Authorization and Federal Suitability • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States. • Must be able to successfully complete the applicable Government background investigation. • Must be eligible to obtain and maintain required Federal credentials and information-system access. • Must comply with applicable Federal security, privacy, confidentiality, and acceptable-use requirements. Equal Employment Opportunity Certified Technical Experts, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CTE provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment in accordance with applicable Federal, state, and local laws.