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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Functional Tester :: Washington, DC (Remote) - **Company:** ARK Solutions, Inc. - **Location:** Washington, DC, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Starter - **Contract:** Temporary to permanent - **Skills:** Testing (Software), Software Applications, Confluence, JIRA, Software Documentation, Regression Testing, Software Quality Assurance (SQA), Test Case, Test Data, Test Execution Engine, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Pega, Test Scripts, Bug Reporting - **Published:** September 5, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/job/usf607d02e37d99463cce9a34df8d07a51/eaa ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. * At least 1 year of relevant software testing or quality assurance experience. * Hands-on experience with functional and manual software testing. * Experience with test case creation, management, and execution. * Experience developing and executing test scenarios, test scripts, and test data. * Experience with Jira for defect tracking and testing activities. * Working knowledge of Confluence for test documentation and collaboration. * Experience identifying, documenting, tracking, and retesting software defects. * Understanding of system, integration, end-to-end, and regression testing. * Ability to validate software applications against business and functional requirements. * Strong analytical, troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills. * Ability to collaborate effectively with technical and business stakeholders. ## Description Seeking for a Functional Tester to support Pega-based modernization initiatives. The role involves developing and executing comprehensive test plans, test cases, test scripts, procedures, and test data to ensure applications meet business, functional, technical, and accessibility requirements. 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