Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer and Tester

Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer and Tester

Location: Remote (with potential travel to client sites)

Clearance Required: Active IRS MBI Clearance (No substitutes)

Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship required

About the Role

Trigent Solutions is seeking an experienced Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer and Tester to provide Performance Engineering Test Automation and Quality Assurance services in support of IRS-developed tax administrative and financial applications and systems. This role supports the IRS Enterprise Systems Testing (EST) program ensuring secure scalable and high-quality software delivery for mission-critical applications.

The successful candidate will lead complex testing initiatives design and implement automation frameworks and ensure that releases meet rigorous standards for performance security compliance and accessibility. You will work closely with IRS personnel the prime contractor and cross-functional teams contributing to knowledge transfer process improvement and best practices adoption.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design planning and execution of system integration performance and accessibility testing for enterprise systems.
• Develop maintain and enhance automated test frameworks scripts and processes.
• Conduct performance engineering activities including load stress and scalability testing.
• Prepare and execute test plans; document test results defects and recommendations.
• Support knowledge transfer and create Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and desk instructions.
• Mentor and guide junior testers fostering skills development and adherence to best practices.
• Collaborate with technical leads developers and stakeholders to align testing strategies with business goals.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD and Agile DevOps workflows.
• Ensure compliance with Section 508 accessibility requirements and IRS quality standards.

Required Qualifications

• Active IRS MBI Clearance (mandatory; no substitutions).
• U.S. Citizenship (mandatory).
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Systems Engineering Business or related technical discipline.
• 8 years in software quality assurance IT security infrastructure or systems testing.
• Proven experience with automated test tool selection strategy and implementation.
• Expertise with enterprise testing tools such as IBM Rational ETM RFT RPT EWM.
• Hands-on experience with automation tools: Selenium JMeter LoadRunner SOAPUI Parasoft.
• Working knowledge of mainframe environments (IBM z/OS Unisys) JCL and scripting.
• Proficiency with relational databases: Oracle DB2 SQL Server Greenplum.
• Ability to test across Windows Linux UNIX Solaris platforms.
• Solid understanding of Agile SDLC and test lifecycle methodologies.

Core Competencies

• Enterprise Testing Leadership Manages strategy planning and execution for complex systems.
• Test Automation Strategy Designs frameworks and integrates with CI/CD pipelines.
• Performance & Accessibility Testing Skilled in load/stress testing and Section 508 compliance.
• Tool Mastery Advanced use of IBM Rational Suite LoadRunner Control-M Informatica.
• Agile & DevOps Integration Strong experience embedding QA into DevOps pipelines.
• Risk & Quality Management Identifies risks ensures compliance and drives improvements.
• Stakeholder Communication Effective liaison between technical and business teams.
• Mentorship & Training Coaches and develops QA team members.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of Section 508 accessibility testing and assistive tools (JAWS ZoomText Dragon NaturallySpeaking).
• Experience with performance monitoring and diagnostics (AIX thread dumps OEM AWR Splunk).
• Familiarity with enterprise scheduling tools (Control-M OpCon).
• Background in ETL and data masking tools (Informatica IBM Infosphere Optim).
• Experience integrating automated testing into CI/CD and DevOps workflows.
• Strong documentation skills for SOPs training materials and process documentation.

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work on mission-critical federal systems that impact millions of Americans.
• Lead initiatives that drive innovation and process improvement in government technology.
• Collaborative supportive and growth-oriented work environment.