Mid-Level Software Test Engineer

Peraton•Lanham, MD

2d•$66,000 - $106,000•Onsite

About The Position

Peraton is seeking a Mid-Level Software Test Engineer to join their team. The ideal candidate will be a versatile and driven professional capable of supporting diverse testing projects across Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid methodologies. This position is part of the IRS Enterprise System Testing (EST) program, which focuses on ensuring the security, reliability, and readiness of mission-critical IRS applications through comprehensive testing and quality assurance services. The role is based in Lanham, Maryland.

Requirements

Bachelors degree and 5 years of experience or a Masters degree and 3 years of experience or an Associates degree and 7 years of experience or a High School diploma/equivalent and 9 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
Extensive software testing experience
Proficient in testing practices within multi-methodology environments
Must have knowledge and experience working with and supporting the development of an overall
Must have experience preparing comprehensive reports on testing progress/issues and remedial action
Hands-on experience with Jira and Xray, familiarity with Atlassian products, version control and collaborative software such as GitHub
Experience using test automation tools such as: Selenium, UiPath, QTP, HP-UFT, Rational Functional Tester

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
Market knowledge of various classes of test automation tools, including low code/code free automated testing tools
Exposure to wide automation concepts, framework & best practices from industry in automating mainframe and web applications
Demonstrated experience in designing & implementing customized test automation frameworks
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: Jmeter, 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

Responsibilities

Conduct functional and/or integration testing of multiple programs in an IBM mainframe, client/server or cloud environment.
Proactively identify use cases for test automation within supported projects.
Use test automation tools to execute test scripts that validate functional, technical, and performance requirements.
Use Government or Contractor-developed documentation to construct test cases with predetermined results and test data to verify program functionality and/or interfaces through assigned systems.
Review output to determine whether the test results fulfill the established requirements, and if necessary, notify the responsible programmers, both verbally and in writing, of errors, omissions, and inconsistencies in the programs and/or documentation.
Coordinate test activities with project stakeholders.
Coordinate work assignments to ensure timely and accurate completion of testing.
Train other contractors or government personnel in use of automated testing tools.
Execute daily testing responsibilities with initiative and self-motivation, demonstrating eagerness to learn new systems and domains.
Adapt rapidly to new concepts and technologies, applying them effectively across ongoing and future testing efforts.