Jr. QA Tester - Hybrid

NTT DATA Services • Rockville, MD

3d • $80,000 - $124,806 • Hybrid

About The Position

NTT DATA Federal Services is seeking a motivated, detail-oriented Junior Quality Assurance Analyst to support federal health and scientific research programs. The role is suited to early-career professionals interested in software quality assurance, test automation, Agile delivery, and AI-driven testing. The successful candidate will help validate software applications, execute and document tests, support User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and use approved AI-enabled tools to improve testing efficiency and quality outcomes.

The position is hybrid in Rockville, Maryland. The role requires a minimum of five years of professional experience in Quality Assurance, Software Testing, IT Support, Business Analysis, or a related field, as well as the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance. A bachelor's degree and various QA, Agile, accessibility, automation, database, and AI-tool qualifications are preferred.

The starting pay range is $80,000–$124,806. Actual compensation depends on relevant experience, technical skills, and other qualifications; the role may also be eligible for performance-based incentive compensation. Company benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance with an employer contribution; flexible spending or health savings accounts; life and AD&D insurance; short- and long-term disability coverage; paid time off; employee assistance; and a 401(k) program with company match, in addition to other voluntary or legally required benefits.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in Quality Assurance, Software Testing, IT Support, Business Analysis, or related fields.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• Basic understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) concepts.
• Knowledge of testing methodologies and defect management processes.
• Experience performing software testing through coursework, internships, capstone projects, or professional experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Internship experience on software development or QA projects.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Exposure to Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, Postman, or similar testing tools.
• Exposure to SQL and database validation.
• Experience using Jira, Azure DevOps, or HP ALM.
• Knowledge of Section 508 accessibility standards.
• Federal consulting or government internship experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, Jira/Confluence AI, GitHub Copilot, or AI-powered testing platforms; using these tools to generate test cases, create acceptance criteria, draft documentation, analyze defects, or improve testing productivity is highly desirable.
• ISTQB Foundation Certification.
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM).
• Agile Fundamentals Certification.
• Microsoft Fundamentals Certifications (AZ-900, AI-900).

Responsibilities

• Execute functional, regression, integration, and user acceptance testing activities.
• Review business requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria to develop test scenarios and test cases.
• Document, track, and validate software defects using Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar tools.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily standups, and retrospectives.
• Assist with test data preparation, test execution, and test result reporting.
• Support Section 508 accessibility testing and compliance verification.
• Collaborate with developers, business analysts, product owners, and client stakeholders.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of automated test scripts.
• Use approved AI-powered tools to assist with test case generation, requirements analysis, test data creation, defect investigation, and documentation and reporting.
• Review and validate AI-generated outputs for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with project requirements.
• Support continuous process improvement initiatives within the QA practice.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with an employer contribution.
• Flexible spending or health savings account.
• Life and AD&D insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Paid time off.
• Employee assistance.
• 401(k) program with company match.
• Additional voluntary or legally required benefits.
• May be eligible for incentive compensation based on individual and/or company performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed