Automation Tester - TS required to apply - Arlington VA

Bow Wave LLC; Arlington (VA); Vor Ort; USD 80.000 - 85.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Bow Wave LLC is seeking an entry- to junior-level QA Engineer to help design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts under guidance. You will work with developers, analysts, and product teams to understand expected behavior and create test plans and scenarios.

The role involves executing manual and automated tests, documenting defects, and assisting in CI/CD integration. A bachelor’s degree is required and knowledge of Selenium, JUnit, and Git is beneficial.

Qualifikationen

• Foundational exposure to automated testing through coursework, internships, or projects.
• Ability to design basic automated test cases using common frameworks.
• Understanding QA methodologies and software quality practices.
• Familiarity with defect tracking tools and version control systems.

Aufgaben

• Assist in designing, developing, and maintaining automated test scripts.
• Collaborate with developers, analysts, and product teams to gather requirements.
• Create test plans, cases, and scenarios based on specs.
• Execute manual and automated test cycles to verify functionality.
• Identify defects, support root cause discussions, and aid resolutions.
• Maintain automated regression suites as features evolve.
• Support tests in CI/CD pipelines and across environments.
• Contribute to process improvements for testing and automation.

Kenntnisse

Selenium

JUnit

TestNG

Cucumber

Git

Jira

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Azure DevOps

Jenkins

Jobbeschreibung

• Assist in designing, developing, and maintaining automated test scripts under the guidance of more experienced engineers.
• Collaborate with developers, analysts, and product teams to gather test requirements and understand expected system behavior.
• Help create test plans, test cases, and test scenarios based on business and technical specifications.
• Execute manual and automated test cycles to validate functionality and ensure adequate test coverage.
• Identify and document defects, support root cause discussions, and help drive resolution activities.
• Assist in maintaining and updating automated regression suites as application features evolve.
• Support integration of automated tests into CI/CD pipelines, ensuring stable execution across environments.
• Participate in continuous improvement discussions to enhance testing processes, tools, and automation frameworks.
• Support validation activities during deployments, including smoke testing and release checks.
• Help analyze test results and provide clear, concise feedback to QA and engineering teams.

Education: Bachelor's Degree required

Responsibilities

• Assist in designing, developing, and maintaining automated test scripts under the guidance of more experienced engineers.
• Collaborate with developers, analysts, and product teams to gather test requirements and understand expected system behavior.
• Help create test plans, test cases, and test scenarios based on business and technical specifications.
• Execute manual and automated test cycles to validate functionality and ensure adequate test coverage.
• Identify and document defects, support root cause discussions, and help drive resolution activities.
• Assist in maintaining and updating automated regression suites as application features evolve.
• Support integration of automated tests into CI/CD pipelines, ensuring stable execution across environments.
• Participate in continuous improvement discussions to enhance testing processes, tools, and automation frameworks.
• Support validation activities during deployments, including smoke testing and release checks.
• Help analyze test results and provide clear, concise feedback to QA and engineering teams.

Required Skills & Experience

• 0-1+ Years of Professional Experience
• Foundational exposure to automated testing, through internships, coursework, projects, or early professional experience.
• Ability to execute and assist in designing basic automated test cases using frameworks such as Selenium, JUnit, TestNG, or Cucumber.
• Understanding QA methodologies, testing processes, and software quality best practices.
• Familiarity with defect tracking tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps) and version control systems such as Git.
• General understanding of test framework structure, reusable test components, and basic scripting.
• Exposure to Agile or iterative development environments.
• Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills with attention to detail.

Bonus / Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to Pega testing or Pega specific automation tools (e.g., PegaUnit).
• Familiarity with test management platforms and CI tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps.
• Experience assisting with test automation in deployment pipelines.
• Experience supporting testing for enterprise or complex applications through academic or internship work.
• Interest in building automation skills and improving test coverage or efficiency.

Salary: $80000 - $85000 per year