Quality Assurance Tester 2 - TS clearance required - Washington DC area

Bow Wave LLC • Arlington, VA

2d • $85,000 - $90,000 • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Quality Assurance Tester 2 with a TS clearance to join our team in the Washington DC area. This role involves designing, developing, and executing functional test cases for Pega applications, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring the quality and accuracy of system functionality throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).

Requirements

• 2+ Years of Professional Experience
• Hands on experience with Pega functional testing tools and QA testing approaches for Pega applications.
• Strong foundation in Quality Assurance principles, test case development, defect tracking, and regression testing.
• Ability to analyze requirements and translate them into detailed test scenarios, identifying gaps or ambiguities.
• Familiarity with Agile/iterative development methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to clearly document and articulate defects, risks, and improvement recommendations.
• Experience working with test management and defect tracking tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps).

Nice To Haves

• Pega certification (CSA, CSSA, or related).
• Experience with automated testing tools for Pega applications (e.g., PegaUnit, Selenium for Pega UI).
• Familiarity with Agile-focused testing methodologies across Scrum, SAFe, or hybrid environments
• Exposure to test automation or hybrid testing frameworks.
• Experience participating in CI/CD-integrated testing workflows.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute functional test cases for Pega applications, ensuring comprehensive coverage of business workflows.
• Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and stakeholders to gather requirements, test scenarios, and acceptance criteria.
• Validate system functionality against business requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria, ensuring accurate behavior.
• Identify, document, and track defects, partnering with engineering teams to support timely and thorough resolution.
• Assist with test planning, including defining test scope, estimating effort, and contributing to test strategy development.
• Maintain and update test documentation, including regression test suites and functional test artifacts.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies (stand ups, sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives) and support testing activities across all iterations.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams to ensure quality alignment throughout the SDLC.
• Analyze test results, identify risks, and provide clear, actionable feedback to development and product teams.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level