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# Software Quality Assurance Engineer

- **Company:** ASRC FEDERAL
- **Location:** Arlington, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Automation of Tests, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle (Applications), Service-Oriented Architecture, Software Quality Assurance (SQA), SQL Databases, System Testing, Backend, SC Clearance
- **Published:** July 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9033210/software-quality-assurance-engineer

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree plus three years of experience
 * Ability to understand and interpret requirements and translate them into test cases
 * Experience performing functional, performance or automated testing
 * Understanding of, and familiarity with, software QA practices
 * Experience in SQL with Oracle or SQL Server
 * Ability to work in a team environment
 * Must be a US citizen, and be able to obtain and hold a SECRET clearance
 * Must be flexible to work onsite when directed, as well as understand work arrangement could change to fulltime onsite.

Desired

 * Experience with backend ETL testing
 * Experience with SOA testing
 * Experience with both manual and automated testing

## Description

* Performing functional, regression, unit and system testing
 * Working with the team to identify test cases and plan the test effort
 * Working with the automation team to support test automation
 * Writing reports documenting the test effort and results
 * Communicating with team members and other contractors to clarify requirements and test findings
 * Attending scrum and other development process meetings, asking questions and providing feedback


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