Functional Tester 1 - TS required to apply - Arlington VA

Bow Wave LLC; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Bow Wave LLC is seeking a Junior QA tester in Arlington, VA to support the design and execution of functional test cases for Pega applications and to collaborate with developers, analysts, and senior QA members.

You will learn requirements, translate them into test steps, document results, and track defects throughout sprints in an Agile environment.

Qualifications

• 0-1 year of professional QA experience.
• Understanding of Pega testing concepts or Pega functional testing tools.
• Basic QA principles: test case creation, defect reporting, regression testing.
• Ability to read requirements or user stories and translate into test steps.
• Familiarity with Agile practices (Scrum/Kanban).
• Strong communication and documentation skills.
• Experience with test management or defect tracking tools (Jira, Azure DevOps).

Responsibilities

• Support the design and execution of functional test cases for Pega applications.
• Work with developers, business analysts, and senior QA to understand requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Assist with validating system functionality against documented requirements.
• Identify and document defects and collaborate with engineering to resolve them.
• Participate in test planning by estimating testing effort under guidance.
• Maintain test documentation: regression tests, results, checklists.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and support testing across each sprint.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to promote quality across the SDLC.
• Review and analyze test results, raising risks or issues to senior QA staff.

Skills

Pega testing concepts

QA fundamentals

Agile knowledge

Test case creation

Defect tracking

Documentation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

Job description

Education: Bachelors Degree

Responsibilities (Junior / 0–1 YOE)

• Support the design and execution of functional test cases for Pega applications by following established testing guidelines and workflows.
• Work closely with developers, business analysts, and senior QA team members to understand requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Assist with validating system functionality against documented requirements to ensure expected behavior.
• Help identify and document defects clearly, and collaborate with engineering teams to follow up on resolutions.
• Participate in test planning activities by providing input on test scope and helping estimate testing effort under guidance.
• Maintain and update test documentation such as regression test cases, test results, and testing checklists.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies (stand ups, sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives) and support testing activities throughout each sprint.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams to promote quality standards across the SDLC.
• Review and analyze test results, raising potential risks or issues to senior QA team members for further evaluation.

Required Skills & Experience

• 0-1 Years of Professional Experience
• Exposure to or foundational understanding of Pega testing concepts or Pega functional testing tools (coursework, training, or internship experience acceptable).
• Basic understanding of Quality Assurance principles such as test case creation, defect reporting, and regression testing.
• Ability to read and interpret requirements or user stories and translate them into simple, clear test steps.
• Familiarity with Agile ways of working (Scrum or Kanban) through coursework, internships, or previous roles.
• Strong communication and documentation skills, with the ability to describe issues and testing outcomes clearly.
• Experience with or knowledge of common test management or defect tracking tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps).

Bonus / Preferred Qualifications

• Pega certification (CSA, CSSA, or other entry level certifications).
• Exposure to automated testing tools for Pega (e.g., PegaUnit, Selenium for Pega UI) through coursework or hands on learning.
• Familiarity with Agile focused testing methodologies (Scrum, SAFe, hybrid environments).
• Interest in or basic exposure to test automation or hybrid testing frameworks.
• Awareness of CI/CD concepts and how testing fits into automated pipelines.