Quality Assurance Tester 1 - TS clearance required to apply - Washington DC area

Education:

Bachelors Degree

• 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.

• 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 Dev Ops).

• Pega certification (CSA, CSSA, or other entry level certifications).
• Exposure to automated testing tools for Pega (e.g., Pega Unit, 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.