Software Tester

Full-time

Description

*This position is contingent on a future opening with Gunnison. Estimated late September 2025 start date.

Salary range: $90,000 - $100,000/year

Key Responsibilities:

Develop, review, and update comprehensive test plans, test strategies, and detailed test cases/scripts in alignment with IRS standards and project objectives.

Ensure test coverage addresses functional, integration, security, accessibility, regression, and end-to-end testing needs.

Execute manual and automated test cases/scripts for functional, integration, interface, accessibility and IT security-related testing.

Work with software developers, business analysts, and other project personnel to facilitate defect resolution and re-testing.

Design, develop, and execute automated test scripts as applicable, using customer-approved tools.

Prepare test summary reports, test result reports, test closure documentation, and metrics for inclusion in required project deliverables.

Participate in peer reviews, status meetings, and knowledge transfer sessions.

Requirements

3+ years of experience performing software testing

Experience with any of the following software/tools:

Computer Associates – Test Data Manager

Software Accessibility Tools (e.g. Dragon Naturally Speaking)

IBM Rational

JMeter

Junit

Selenium Automated Testing

Informatica

Control-M

Familiarity with Software Quality Assurance and Testing methodologies including Black box/Gray box testing; system, functional, user, acceptance, integrated and sanity testing; defect reporting and management; status/progress reporting (e.g., metrics calculation, trending, and projections).

U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident

Bachelor’s Degree

Nice to have:

Any professional certifications demonstrating knowledge of software testing.

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or similar field of study

Understanding of IRS core financial/tax systems, security policies, and change management.

Experience with the following platforms:

Unisys mainframes

IBM mainframes

Microsoft Windows servers & workstations

Linux/Unix servers

Solaris

Experience with the following database platforms:

Oracle

DB2

SQL Server

EMC Greenplum

Experience testing custom APIs

Clearance Requirement: Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust AND ability to prove IRS tax compliance.

The salary range for this position depends upon multiple factors including location, the individual's knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, and contract-specific budget constraints and organizational requirements.

Gunnison Consulting Group's total compensation package also includes bonus and profit-sharing opportunities, depending on company and employee performance. Available employee benefits include:

3 weeks of Personal Leave your first year

11 paid Holidays each year

5 days of Flexible Time Off each year

401(k) company match at 50% up to 10% of your salary

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Life and Disability Insurance

Public Transportation Subsidies

Certifications and Training Allowance - $2,500/year!

Why Join Gunnison?

Gunnison takes on ambitious projects. We target fun, challenging work that requires creative thinking and innovation.

Quality is our top priority.

Gunnison employee benefits meet or exceed what other companies in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area offer.

There is a great sense of camaraderie at Gunnison. This is an atmosphere we will maintain as we continue to grow.

We are growing rapidly and the opportunity for individual professional growth with Gunnison is outstanding.

We hire for careers at Gunnison, not to fill a position.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Must be eligible for employment in the United States. We are unable to sponsor candidates at this time.

In 1994 Gunnison began serving the greater Washington, D.C. metro area, focused on tackling our customers' most ambitious technology projects. By creating a culture dedicated to enabling our customers and employees to achieve more than they ever thought they could, the company has thrived for over 25 years.

Salary Description

$90,000 - $100,000/year