Senior Test Automation Engineer (SME)

Peraton•Lanham, MD

6d•$104,000 - $166,000

About The Position

As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted and highly differentiated national security solutions and technologies that keep people safe and secure. Peraton serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies across the intelligence, space, cyber, defense, civilian, health, and state and local markets. 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 is in Lanham, Maryland.

Requirements

Minimum of 12 years with BS/BA OR 16 years of experience and a HS Diploma/Equivalent
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
Must be a US Citizen or US Permanent Resident (Green card holder- must have 3 or more US residency)
Must be able to obtain and maintain an MBI clearance

Nice To Haves

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: IBM Rational Functional, Integration, Performance Tester, IBM Engineering Test Management, IBM Rational Test Virtualization Server, Jmeter, Junit, Parasoft – LoadTest, Selenium Automated Testing, SOAPUI (free version), INFOConnect, Pegasus, UiPath
Familiarity with Accessibility Tools such as: Freedom Scientific JAWS; ZoomText; Dragon Naturally Speaking

Responsibilities

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

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