What are the responsibilities and job description for the Test Automation Engineer position at TestPros?
Company Overview
TestPros is a successful and growing business, established in 1988 to provide Information Technology (IT) technical support services to a wide range of Commercial and U.S. Federal, State, and Local Government customers. Our capabilities include Program Management, Program Oversight, Process Audit, Intelligence Analysis, Cyber Security, NIST SP 800-171 Assessment and Compliance, Computer Forensics, Software Assurance, Software Testing, Test Automation, Section 508 and WCAG Accessibility Assessment, Localization Testing, Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V), Quality Assurance (QA), Compliance, and Research and Development (R&D) services. TestPros is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
TestPros delivers innovative independent IT assessment solutions to critical challenges facing the nation and the world. We support the U.S. Federal Government and Commercial clients within the continental USA. TestPros is dedicated to making lives better, safer and more secure.
Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship
Location: New Carrollton MD, some travel might be required)
Clearance: Recent IRS Clearance
Start date: August/September
Project: The IRS requires contractor support to perform a variety of testing services, including Systems Acceptability Testing (SAT), Integration Testing, Performance Testing, and related support services like Test Automation and Test Data Management. These services ensure IRS applications and systems function as intended, comply with business requirements, and are free of defects before production implementation. The goal is to enhance the taxpayer experience by providing high-quality, accurate service.
The EST organization within IRS IT supports the modernization of tax processing systems, managing the software life cycle from requirements through to operations. The organization is responsible for executing applicable tests, tracking defects, and communicating results to stakeholders.
The IRS is evolving its testing methodologies to incorporate agile practices and extensive automation, supporting a modern, iterative approach to application delivery.
Experience: 4 years in automation testing
Responsibilities:
Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts for IRS applications
Support regression, smoke, and acceptance test coverage through automation
Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (GitLab, Jenkins, etc.)
Provide documentation, reusable test frameworks, and user training as needed
Collaborate with manual testers and business analysts to align test coverage
Preferred Tools & Skills:
Selenium, Rational ELM, JavaScript, Python
Experience integrating with Jira or IBM Rational tools
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (preferred).
- Minimum 5 years of experience in testing
Benefits and Perks
TestPros offers competitive salary, medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, 3 weeks of paid vacation, 2 weeks of paid federal holidays, education/training and professional certifications, 401(k) retirement plan with up to 4% company match, opportunities for professional growth and much more! All benefits are per TestPros current policies and are subject to change without notice. Benefits are available to full-time employees only.