Functional Tester

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The work:

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.

Here's what you need:

• At least 1 year of professional experience and a Bachelors degree.

• 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 DevOps).

• MUST be clearable up to Top Secret clearance (active Top Secret highly desired).

• Willingness to work onsite in Arlington, VA.

Bonus points:

• Pega certification (CSA, CSSA, or other entry level certifications).

• Exposure to automated testing tools for Pega (e.g., PegaUnit, 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.

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The pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia is:

$74,800—$138,700 USD

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