Remote QA Tester for Federal Systems (Junior)

Dunhill Professional Search & Government Solutions; United States; Remote; USD 58,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Dunhill Professional Search & Government Solutions is seeking a Junior Software Tester / QA Engineer to support a large federal contract for the US Army Corps of Engineers. The position is fully remote but must be located within 50 miles of Washington, DC or San Antonio, TX.

The role emphasizes functional, integration, and regression testing, with involvement in test planning, defect tracking, and both manual and automated testing efforts. Strong communication is essential.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years in software testing or QA roles.
• Design, implement and report on test plans and cases.
• Familiarity with defect-tracking tools and automation concepts.

Responsibilities

• Execute functional, regression, integration, and system testing.
• Develop, write, and maintain test cases and traceability matrices.
• Identify, log, and track defects using Jira or similar tools.
• Support automated test scripts using Selenium or similar tools.
• Assist with test environment setup and data preparation.
• Contribute to performance and basic security testing.
• Collaborate with developers to improve testability and resolve defects.
• Produce test reports and metrics for stakeholders.

Skills

Test planning

QA methodologies

Manual testing

Automation basics

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Jira

Selenium

Job description

Dunhill Professional Search & Government Solutions is seeking a Junior Software Tester / QA Engineer to support a large federal contract for the US Army Corps of Engineers. The position is fully remote but must be located within 50 miles of Washington, DC or San Antonio, TX.

The role emphasizes functional, integration, and regression testing, with involvement in test planning, defect tracking, and both manual and automated testing efforts. Strong communication is essential.