About Careertakes

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Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

This entry-level Functional Tester role will support functional testing for Pega-based applications as part of an Agile delivery team. Key responsibilities include:

• Support the design and execution of functional test cases for Pega applications 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.
• Validate system functionality against documented requirements and report deviations.
• Identify, document, and track defects; collaborate with engineering teams to verify fixes.
• Contribute to test planning by providing input on test scope and estimating testing effort under guidance.
• Maintain and update test documentation such as regression suites, test results, and checklists.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies (stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives) and support testing across each sprint.
• Review and analyze test results, and escalate potential risks to senior QA staff.

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Required Qualifications

• 0–1 years professional experience in QA, testing coursework, internships, or relevant projects.
• Exposure to or foundational understanding of Pega testing concepts or Pega functional testing tools (coursework, training, or internship experience acceptable).
• Basic knowledge of QA principles: test case creation, defect reporting, and regression testing.
• Ability to read and interpret requirements or user stories and translate them into clear test steps.
• Familiarity with Agile ways of working (Scrum or Kanban).
• Strong written and verbal communication and documentation skills.
• Experience with or knowledge of test management / defect tracking tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps).

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Preferred / Bonus Qualifications

• Pega certification (CSA, CSSA, or other entry-level certificates).
• Exposure to automated testing tools for Pega (e.g., PegaUnit, Selenium for Pega UI).
• Familiarity with Agile testing methodologies (Scrum, SAFe).
• Interest in test automation or hybrid testing frameworks.
• Awareness of CI/CD concepts and how testing integrates into pipelines.

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Additional Details

• Location: Crystal, VA (onsite or as required by the client)
• Employment type: Full-time
• Salary: $80,000 - $85,000 per year (posted by the Confidential Client)
• Clearance: Active Top Secret (TS) clearance required to apply

Applicants may be considered for similar roles presented through Careertakes.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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