About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Engineering.

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

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What You’ll Do

Support functional testing for Pega-based applications and help ensure features meet documented requirements and acceptance criteria.

• 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 clearly; collaborate with engineering on resolution
• Contribute to test planning by providing input on scope and estimating testing effort under guidance
• Maintain and update test artifacts (regression cases, test results, checklists)
• Participate in Agile ceremonies (stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives) and support testing across sprints
• Review and analyze test results and highlight risks or issues to senior QA staff
• Promote quality practices across the software development lifecycle

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Who You Are / Qualifications

• At least 1 year of professional experience and a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent)
• 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: test case creation, defect reporting, regression testing
• Ability to read and interpret requirements or user stories and translate them into clear, actionable test steps
• Familiarity with Agile ways of working (Scrum or Kanban)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to document issues and testing outcomes clearly
• Experience with test management or defect tracking tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps)
• Ability to obtain Secret clearance

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Nice to Have

• Pega certification (CSA, CSSA, or other entry-level certification)
• Exposure to automated testing tools for Pega (e.g., PegaUnit, Selenium for Pega UI)
• Familiarity with Agile testing methodologies (Scrum, SAFe, hybrid)
• 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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Compensation & Location

• Employment type: Contract, Full time
• Location: Arlington, VA (onsite or as described by the client)
• Pay transparency: The base pay range shown for applicable locations is $74,800 - $138,700 USD. Actual compensation may vary based on experience, location, and other factors.
• Additional requirements: Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. and must not require future visa sponsorship. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.

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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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