Junior Test Engineer - QA, CI/CD & SQL

Ariel Partners; Stafford (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions provider is looking for a Junior Test Engineer in Stafford, VA. This role focuses on software testing and automation, requiring at least 1 year of experience in the field. The ideal candidate will collaborate with developers to validate software requirements, design test cases, and support CI/CD processes. Applicants must be US Citizens with a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and a desire to grow in automation and cloud technologies. Competitive benefits offered including support for security clearance.

Qualifications

• US Citizen with Active Secret Clearance or ability to sponsor Secret Clearance.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in software testing, QA support, or related role.
• Knowledge of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and testing best practices.

Responsibilities

• Assist in designing and executing test cases.
• Support configuration management and automated processes.
• Document and maintain test results and defect tracking.
• Collaborate with developers to validate requirements and designs.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines with automated testing.
• Perform data validation and management using SQL.
• Support database migration testing for data integrity.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and document activities.

Skills

Software testing methods

CI/CD pipelines

SQL

Jira

Confluence

Programming languages (Java, C#, JavaScript)

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Git

AWS

Azure

Job description

A technology solutions provider is looking for a Junior Test Engineer in Stafford, VA. This role focuses on software testing and automation, requiring at least 1 year of experience in the field. The ideal candidate will collaborate with developers to validate software requirements, design test cases, and support CI/CD processes. Applicants must be US Citizens with a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and a desire to grow in automation and cloud technologies. Competitive benefits offered including support for security clearance.