Senior Test Automation Engineer
$80,000–$128,000 year
On-siteLanham, Maryland, United States
Lanham, Maryland, United StatesOn-siteFull Time$80,000–$128,000 yearSenior LevelMasters DegreeEnterprise
Full TimeSenior LevelMasters DegreeEnterprise
Job Summary
Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks and scripts for mainframe and web applications while ensuring tests are reliable and integrated into CI/CD pipelines. Identify high-value automation opportunities, troubleshoot flaky tests, and provide mentorship to peers on best practices. Collaborate with developers, QA engineers, and product owners to align automation with release goals and improve team testing standards. This role supports the IRS Enterprise System Testing program, focusing on securing mission-critical IRS applications.
Required 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
Desired 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
- 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
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