Functional Tester with Security Clearance

Functional Tester 1
Labor Category (LCAT): Cloud Analyst 1 Skills & Proficiency Levels:
● Quality Assurance (QA) (P1 - Beginner)
● Functional Test Planning (P1 - Beginner)
Education
● Bachelor's Degree
Responsibilities (Junior / 0–1 YOE)
● 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.

Required Skills & Experience
● 0–1 Years of Professional Experience
● 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).

Bonus /

Preferred Qualifications
● 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.