Peraton is seeking a Senior Test Automation Engineer to join our team of qualified diverse individuals. This is a hands-on position focused on designing and developing automation frameworks driving test coverage and enabling continuous integration and delivery. The ideal candidate is a strong engineer who thinks like a tester collaborates effectively across teams and is passionate about delivering high-quality software.
This position supports the IRS Enterprise System Testing (EST) program which provides comprehensive testing and quality assurance services to ensure mission critical IRS applications are secure reliable and ready for deployment.
This position is in Lanham Maryland.
Day to Day Roles and Responsibilies:
Design develop and maintain automated test frameworks and scripts for mainframe and web applications
Ensure automated tests are reliable efficient and integrated into CI/CD pipelines
Identify high-value test automation opportunities and implement them to maximize coverage and efficiency.
Troubleshoot and stabilize flaky or failing tests driving root-cause analysis
Support collaboration with developers QA engineers DevOps and product owners to ensure automation aligns with release goals
Provide guidance and mentorship to peers on automation best practices
Contribute to improving testing processes tools and standards across the team
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelors degree and 8 years of experience or a Masters degree and 6 years of experience or an Associates degree and 10 years of experience or a High School diploma/equivalent and 12 years of experience
Must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) with at least three years of continuous U.S. residency.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Moderate Background Investigation (MBI) clearance
Solid understanding of software QA principles test design and agile development practices
Strong programming skills in at least one language (e.g. Java Python JavaScript or C#)
Experience with modern automation frameworks and tools (e.g. Selenium UiPath QTP HP-UFT Playwright Cypress Appium REST-assured)
Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and modern development toolchains including Jenkins GitHub/GitHub Actions GitLab CI Azure DevOps version control platforms test management tools such as Xray for JIRA and Atlassian-based work management tools.
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Preferred Qualifications:
Current active IRS MBI Clearance strongly preferred
Experience working with the federal government
Knowledge of current IRS tax administration software applications
Experience with IBM Mainframe or Unisys Mainframe applications and operations
Experience with the following skills will be considered a significant plus:
Hands on experience with technology standards such as: Java Service Oriented Architecture/Web Services SQL XML Agile Testing Methodology and the ability to proactively respond to emerging technology trends
Utilization of Test Tools such as: Junit Parasoft LoadTest Selenium Automated Testing SOAPUI (free version) INFOConnect Pegasus UiPath
Deep understanding of: Databricks platform Medallion architecture (Bronze/Silver/Gold) and PySpark dataframes
Familiarity with Accessibility Tools such as: Freedom Scientific JAWS; ZoomText; Dragon Naturally Speaking
Peraton Overview
Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the worlds leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider we deliver trusted highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land sea space air and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day our employees do the cant be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit to learn how were keeping people around the world safe and secure.
Target Salary Range
$80000 - $128000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors including but not limited to the scope and responsibilities of the position the individuals experience education knowledge skills and competencies as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position employees may be eligible for overtime shift differential and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
EEO
EEO: Equal opportunity employer including disability and protected veterans or other characteristics protected by law.
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ResponsibilitiesPeraton is seeking a Senior Test Automation Engineer to join our team of qualified diverse individuals. This is a hands-on position focused on designing and developing automation frameworks driving test coverage and enabling continuous integration and delivery. The ideal candidate is...
Responsibilities
Peraton is seeking a Senior Test Automation Engineer to join our team of qualified diverse individuals. This is a hands-on position focused on designing and developing automation frameworks driving test coverage and enabling continuous integration and delivery. The ideal candidate is a strong engineer who thinks like a tester collaborates effectively across teams and is passionate about delivering high-quality software.
This position supports the IRS Enterprise System Testing (EST) program which provides comprehensive testing and quality assurance services to ensure mission critical IRS applications are secure reliable and ready for deployment.
This position is in Lanham Maryland.
Day to Day Roles and Responsibilies:
Design develop and maintain automated test frameworks and scripts for mainframe and web applications
Ensure automated tests are reliable efficient and integrated into CI/CD pipelines
Identify high-value test automation opportunities and implement them to maximize coverage and efficiency.
Troubleshoot and stabilize flaky or failing tests driving root-cause analysis
Support collaboration with developers QA engineers DevOps and product owners to ensure automation aligns with release goals
Provide guidance and mentorship to peers on automation best practices
Contribute to improving testing processes tools and standards across the team
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelors degree and 8 years of experience or a Masters degree and 6 years of experience or an Associates degree and 10 years of experience or a High School diploma/equivalent and 12 years of experience
Must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) with at least three years of continuous U.S. residency.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Moderate Background Investigation (MBI) clearance
Solid understanding of software QA principles test design and agile development practices
Strong programming skills in at least one language (e.g. Java Python JavaScript or C#)
Experience with modern automation frameworks and tools (e.g. Selenium UiPath QTP HP-UFT Playwright Cypress Appium REST-assured)
Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and modern development toolchains including Jenkins GitHub/GitHub Actions GitLab CI Azure DevOps version control platforms test management tools such as Xray for JIRA and Atlassian-based work management tools.
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Preferred Qualifications:
Current active IRS MBI Clearance strongly preferred
Experience working with the federal government
Knowledge of current IRS tax administration software applications
Experience with IBM Mainframe or Unisys Mainframe applications and operations
Experience with the following skills will be considered a significant plus:
Hands on experience with technology standards such as: Java Service Oriented Architecture/Web Services SQL XML Agile Testing Methodology and the ability to proactively respond to emerging technology trends
Utilization of Test Tools such as: Junit Parasoft LoadTest Selenium Automated Testing SOAPUI (free version) INFOConnect Pegasus UiPath
Deep understanding of: Databricks platform Medallion architecture (Bronze/Silver/Gold) and PySpark dataframes
Familiarity with Accessibility Tools such as: Freedom Scientific JAWS; ZoomText; Dragon Naturally Speaking
Peraton Overview
Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the worlds leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider we deliver trusted highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land sea space air and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day our employees do the cant be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit to learn how were keeping people around the world safe and secure.
Target Salary Range
$80000 - $128000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors including but not limited to the scope and responsibilities of the position the individuals experience education knowledge skills and competencies as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position employees may be eligible for overtime shift differential and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
EEO
EEO: Equal opportunity employer including disability and protected veterans or other characteristics protected by law.
Peraton provides innovative solutions for the most sensitive and critical programs in government today, developed and executed by scientists, engineers, and other experts.
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