Software Tester / QA Engineer Jr - Secret clearance

Dunhill Solutions; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Dunhill Solutions is seeking a Junior Software Tester / QA Engineer for a fully remote role with proximity within 50 miles of Washington, DC or San Antonio, TX to support a large-scale federal contract with the US Army Corps of Engineers. You will execute test plans, write and maintain test cases, and contribute to manual and automated testing efforts using Jira and Selenium.

Collaboration with developers and stakeholders will ensure defects are tracked and resolved and that release decisions

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 1–3 years in software testing or QA roles.
• Ability to design, implement, and report on test plans and cases.
• Familiarity with defect tracking tools and scripting concepts.
• Strong communication and office tool skills.
• Active Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship.
• DoD 8140 compliance certifications desired.

Responsibilities

• Execute functional, regression, integration, and system testing.
• Develop and maintain test cases and traceability matrices.
• 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.
• Produce test reports and risk metrics for releases.
• Collaborate with developers to improve testability and quality.

Skills

Test planning

Defect tracking

Automation scripting

Communication

Test case design

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS

ISTQB Foundation Level

DoD 8140 certs (A/Network/Sec)

Tools

Jira

Selenium

Job description

Position is fully remote but must be located within 50 miles of Washington, DC or San Antonio, TX. Great opportunity to work on a large-scale federal contract supporting US Army Corps of Engineers! Salary range is 70-100k

The Software Tester / QA Engineer -- Junior supports software quality assurance by executing test plans and validating system functionality across development and test environments. This role focuses on functional, integration, and regression testing to ensure mission‑critical applications meet defined requirements and quality standards. The tester collaborates with developers and stakeholders to identify defects, improve test coverage, and contribute to both manual and automated testing processes. They assist with test environment setup, data preparation, and reporting on test results to support informed release decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute functional, regression, integration, and system testing using established QA methodologies and test plans.
• Develop, write, and maintain test cases, test scripts, and traceability matrices aligned with requirements.
• Identify, log, and track defects using tools such as Jira or similar issue‑tracking platforms.
• Support development of automated test scripts using frameworks like Selenium or similar tools.
• Participate in test environment setup, test data preparation, and configuration management.
• Assist with performance and basic security testing to validate system resilience and non‑functional requirements.
• Collaborate with developers to improve code testability and resolve defects efficiently.
• Produce test reports and metrics that communicate quality status and risk to stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g., Computer Science, Information Systems) or equivalent relevant experience.
• 1 --3 years of experience in software testing or QA roles, with foundational knowledge of test methodologies.
• Ability to design, implement, and report on comprehensive test plans and test cases.
• Familiarity with defect tracking tools and basic scripting or automation concepts.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and proficiency with standard office tools.
• Active Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship.
• Candidates should have A , Network , or Security certification in order to meet DoD 8140 compliance standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with automated testing tools and scripting languages.
• Knowledge of Agile or DevOps development environments and workflows.
• ISTQB Foundation Level or similar QA certification.
• Experience testing mission‑critical systems in enterprise or federal IT settings.
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Compensation: $58,400 - $88,400 per year, depending on experience.