Junior QA Tester, Pega Functional Testing

Bow Wave LLC; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Bow Wave LLC in Arlington, VA is seeking a Junior QA tester to support the design and execution of functional tests for Pega applications. You will work closely with developers, business analysts, and senior QA teammates to understand requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria, and you will help translate them into clear test steps.

This role emphasizes adherence to QA best practices, regression testing, and documentation.

Qualifications

• Must have basic understanding of QA principles such as test case creation, defect reporting, and regression testing.
• Ability to translate requirements into clear test steps.
• Exposure to Pega testing concepts or related coursework.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies (Scrum or Kanban).

Responsibilities

• Assist in validating system functionality against documented requirements.
• Collaborate with developers and analysts to understand acceptance criteria.
• Help document defects and support follow-up with engineering teams.
• Participate in sprint activities and maintain regression test artifacts.

Skills

Pega testing concepts

Agile testing practices

Test case design

Documentation and reporting

Communication skills

Jira/Azure DevOps

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

Job description

Bow Wave LLC in Arlington, VA is seeking a Junior QA tester to support the design and execution of functional tests for Pega applications. You will work closely with developers, business analysts, and senior QA teammates to understand requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria, and you will help translate them into clear test steps.

This role emphasizes adherence to QA best practices, regression testing, and documentation.