Automation / Dev Tester - TS required to apply - Arlington VA

Bow Wave LLC

• $80K — $95K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree required
  • 2+ years of professional experience in software testing
  • Hands-on experience with automated testing frameworks (Selenium, TestNG, JUnit, Cucumber)
  • Strong understanding of QA methodologies and best practices
  • Familiarity with defect tracking tools (Jira, Azure DevOps) and version control (Git)
  • Experience in Agile development environments
  • Strong analytical and communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts for application validation
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather test requirements
  • Create detailed test plans, cases, and scenarios based on specifications
  • Execute automated and manual test cycles for comprehensive coverage
  • Identify, document, and track defects, partnering with engineering for resolution
  • Maintain and refactor existing automated regression suites
  • Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines for consistent execution
  • Contribute to test process improvements and recommend enhancements

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and training
  • Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams
  • Involvement in innovative projects and technologies
  • Support for work-life balance
  • Potential for career advancement within the organization
Full Job Description
Education: Bachelor's Degree required

Responsibilities
• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts to support application validation efforts.
• Collaborate with developers, analysts, and product teams to gather test requirements and understand expected system behavior.
• Create detailed test plans, test cases, and test scenarios aligned with business and technical specifications.
• Execute both automated and manual test cycles as needed to ensure robust coverage.
• Identify, document, and track defects; partner with engineering teams for timely resolution.
• Maintain, update, and refactor existing automated regression suites as applications evolve.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines, ensuring tests run consistently across environments.
• Contribute to ongoing test process improvements, recommending enhancements to frameworks, tools, and methodologies.
• Support validation activities during deployments, ensuring smooth rollout of new features.
• Analyze test results and provide clear, actionable feedback to development and product teams.

Required Skills & Experience
• 2+ Years of Professional Experience
• Hands-on experience in automated testing, typically 2-4+ years.
• Ability to design, implement, and execute automated test cases using established frameworks (Selenium, TestNG, JUnit, Cucumber, etc.).
• Strong understanding of software QA methodologies, testing processes, and best practices.
• Familiarity with defect tracking tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps) and version control systems such as Git.
• Understanding of test framework architecture and reusable component design for scalable automation.
• Experience working within Agile or iterative development environments.
• Strong analytical, communication, and documentation skills.

Bonus / Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with Pega or Pega-specific automation tools (such as PegaUnit).
• Familiarity with test management tools and CI systems (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, etc.).
• Experience integrating automation into continuous deployment pipelines.
• Background in testing enterprise-level or complex distributed applications.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and experience improving test coverage or automation efficiency.

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