Peraton · 1 month ago
Senior Test Automation Engineer (SME)
US-MD-Lanham
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$104K/yr - $166K/yr
12+ years expPeraton is a leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider delivering national security solutions. The Senior Test Automation Engineer will design and develop automation frameworks, drive test coverage, and collaborate across teams to ensure high-quality software delivery.
Information TechnologyRobotics
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
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
Qualification
Required
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
Preferred
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: 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
Benefits
Employees may be eligible for overtime
Shift differential
Discretionary bonus
Company
Peraton
Peraton Fearlessly solving the toughest national security challenges.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Thomas Terjesen
Chief Information Officer
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