Functional Tester 1 - TS required to apply - Arlington VA

Bow Wave LLC; Arlington (VA); Presencial; USD 55.000 - 75.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Bow Wave LLC is seeking an entry-level QA tester to support the design and execution of functional test cases for Pega applications. You will collaborate with developers, business analysts, and senior QA team members to understand requirements and acceptance criteria.

You will help validate system functionality, document defects, and assist with test planning and regression testing within Agile sprints, contributing to quality across the SDLC.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree required in a relevant field.
• Foundational QA principles and testing concepts.
• Ability to read requirements and translate into test steps.
• Familiarity with Agile (Scrum/Kanban).
• Strong written and verbal communication and documentation skills.
• Experience with Jira or Azure DevOps preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Support the design and execution of functional test cases for Pega applications.
• Work with developers, business analysts, and senior QA team members to understand requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Assist in validating system functionality against documented requirements.
• Help identify and document defects and follow up on resolutions.
• Participate in test planning and estimate testing effort under guidance.
• Maintain and update regression test cases, results, and testing checklists.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and support testing during each sprint.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams to promote quality standards across the SDLC.
• Review and analyze test results, raising potential risks or issues for senior QA team members.

Conocimientos

Pega testing concepts

QA principles

Test steps from requirements

Agile practices

Communication & documentation

Jira/Azure DevOps

Educación

Bachelor's Degree

Descripción del empleo

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.