Junior Test Engineer (Pega)

Location: Arlington, VA; primarily onsite at DEA Headquarters. Top Secret clearance is required, with willingness to pursue SCI.

Salary: $79,000–$80,000 per year

Company

hirify.global provides data fusion, data analytics, software engineering, information technology, and electromagnetic spectrum management solutions for the U.S. Department of Defense, Department of State, and national security community.

What you will do

• Design and execute functional and regression test cases for Pega applications and related system capabilities.
• Validate functionality against requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Document test results, defects, risks, and issues; collaborate with engineering teams through resolution and retesting.
• Maintain regression cases, test results, checklists, and other QA artifacts.
• Support User Acceptance Testing, system workflows, integrations, and user-facing functionality.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and align testing with sprint requirements and software development lifecycle activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field and 1 year of professional experience.
• Foundational understanding of Pega testing concepts or Pega functional testing tools through coursework, training, internships, or professional experience.
• Basic knowledge of QA principles, including test-case creation, defect reporting, functional testing, and regression testing.
• Ability to interpret requirements or user stories and translate them into clear test steps.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to document defects, test results, and testing outcomes clearly.
• Experience with or knowledge of test-management or defect-tracking tools such as Jira or Azure DevOps.
• Top Secret clearance required and willingness to pursue SCI.

Nice to have

• Pega certification such as CSA, CSSA, or another applicable entry-level certification.
• Exposure to Pega automated testing tools such as PegaUnit or Selenium for Pega UI.
• Familiarity with Scrum, SAFe, or hybrid Agile testing environments.
• Interest in test automation or hybrid-testing frameworks.
• Awareness of CI/CD concepts and testing integration into automated delivery pipelines.
• Exposure to Federal Government or other complex enterprise application testing.

Culture & Benefits

• Perpetual Innovation culture focused on agile delivery and continuous client engagement.
• 401(k) matching and education reimbursement.
• PPO and HDHP medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Complimentary life insurance, generous PTO, and holiday leave.
• Onsite office gym access and commuter benefits.