Junior Test Engineer

Description:
On-site in Arlington, VA

Our client is seeking a Junior Test Engineer to support the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Investigative Case and Data Ecosystem (ICDE) modernization effort. The program focuses on delivering a modern, secure, user-friendly investigative and case management ecosystem supporting DEA's law enforcement, investigative, forensic, and intelligence communities. The Junior Test Engineer will collaborate with developers, business analysts, and QA professionals to support functional testing of Pega applications and related system capabilities. This role validates functionality against requirements and user stories, documents defects, maintains test artifacts, and contributes to quality throughout the Agile software development lifecycle. Top Secret clearance is required with willingness to pursue SCI. The role is primarily onsite at DEA Headquarters in Arlington, VA.

This is a contract to hire opportunity. Applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis and convert to FTE following contract duration. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Rate: $45.00 to $50.00/hr. w2

Responsibilities:

• 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 confirm expected system behavior.
• Execute functional and regression tests and accurately document test results.
• Help identify and document software defects and collaborate with engineering teams to follow issues through resolution and retesting.
• Participate in test-planning activities by providing input on test scope and helping estimate testing effort under guidance.
• Maintain and update test documentation, including regression test cases, test results, testing checklists, and supporting QA artifacts.
• Support User Acceptance Testing and other system validation activities as assigned.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, including stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Support testing throughout development iterations and help ensure testing activities align with sprint requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to promote quality standards throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Review and analyze test results and escalate potential risks, defects, or issues to senior QA team members for evaluation.
• Assist with testing system workflows, integrations, and user-facing functionality.

Experience Requirements:

• 1 year of professional experience with a Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field.
• Exposure to or foundational understanding of Pega testing concepts or Pega functional testing tools through coursework, training, internships, or experience.
• Basic understanding of QA principles, including test-case creation, defect reporting, functional testing, and regression testing.
• Ability to read and interpret requirements or user stories and translate them into clear test steps.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban through coursework, internships, or previous roles.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to clearly document issues, defects, test results, and testing outcomes.
• Experience with or knowledge of test-management or defect-tracking tools such as Jira or Azure DevOps.
• Preferred: Pega certification such as CSA or CSSA.
• Preferred: Exposure to automated testing tools for Pega applications, such as PegaUnit or Selenium for Pega UI.
• Preferred: Familiarity with Agile-focused testing methodologies including Scrum or SAFe.
• Preferred: Interest in or exposure to test-automation or hybrid-testing frameworks.
• Preferred: Awareness of CI/CD concepts and testing integration into delivery pipelines.
• Preferred: Exposure to testing Federal Government or complex enterprise applications.

Education Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field.

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