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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # QA Tester - **Company:** The Joule - **Location:** McLean, VA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Component-Based Software Engineering, Application Testing, User Authentication, Automation of Tests, Code Coverage, Databases, Data Validation, Data Sharing, Software Design Documents, Scrum Methodology, Release Management, Requirements Traceability, Screenshots, Software Engineering, Software Quality Assurance (SQA), Data Streaming, System Testing, Systems Integration, Test Data, Test Management, Web Applications, Openapi, Java Application Server, SOAPAPI, Bug Reporting, Software Version Control, Devsecops, Api Management, Legacy Systems - **Published:** September 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/16_d6b591f01 ## About the Role * Must be able to obtain and maintain a Federal or DoD Public Trust; candidates must receive approved adjudication before onboarding. Candidates with an active Public Trust or suitability determination are preferred. * Bachelor's degree required. * FOUR (4) years of experience in software quality assurance, application testing, system testing, or a related technical role. * Hands-on experience testing Java-based web applications, services, APIs, integrations, and data flows. * Hands-on experience developing, maintaining, executing, and troubleshooting automated tests using one or more automated testing tools or frameworks. * Experience creating reusable automated test components, managing test data and locators, applying validations, and interpreting automated test results. * Experience testing applications deployed in AWS environments and working with cloud-hosted application components, APIs, databases, logs, and multiple test environments. * Hands-on experience creating and executing functional, system, regression, API, smoke, database, data validation, and user acceptance tests. * Experience with defect tracking, test management, requirements traceability, test evidence, test data preparation, and defect retesting. * Working knowledge of the software development lifecycle, agile delivery, DevSecOps concepts, version control, AWS-based CI/CD pipelines, and release management. * Ability to interpret Java application behavior, user stories, acceptance criteria, business rules, API contracts, data mappings, and technical design documentation. * Ability to troubleshoot test failures, analyze automated test execution results and application or AWS logs, isolate defects, and clearly communicate findings and quality risks. * Strong documentation, analytical, collaboration, and communication skills. * Ability to manage assigned testing responsibilities with moderate supervision in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities and release timelines. ## Description Job Title: QA Tester Security Clearance: Must be able to obtain and maintain a Federal or DoD Public Trust; candidates must receive approved adjudication before onboarding. Responsibilities * Review user stories, acceptance criteria, Java application designs, API specifications, data mappings, and AWS environment documentation to identify test conditions and expected results. * Create, execute, and maintain manual test cases for functional, system, regression, smoke, integration, API, database, data validation, and user acceptance testing. * Develop, enhance, and maintain automated test scripts, reusable components, test data, locators, and regression suites using appropriate automated testing tools. * Use automated testing tools to test web user interfaces, REST or SOAP APIs, databases, and end-to-end business processes, as applicable. * Execute automated tests across AWS-hosted test environments; analyze results, logs, screenshots, and execution evidence; troubleshoot failures; and maintain tests as the Java applications evolve. * Test Java-based application components and their interactions with AWS services, APIs, databases, authentication services, data exchanges, legacy systems, workflows, reports, and downstream systems. * Validate application behavior across AWS environments and use available application, cloud, and pipeline logs to support defect isolation and root-cause analysis. * Prepare and manage test data, capture test evidence, maintain requirements traceability, and document testing outcomes. * Log defects with clear reproduction steps, expected and actual results, severity, AWS environment details, and supporting evidence; participate in defect triage and verify fixes. * Collaborate with Java developers, Product Owners, Scrum Masters, AWS and DevSecOps engineers, integration and data teams, security specialists, vendors, and business stakeholders throughout the sprint and release lifecycle. * Support automated test execution in CI/CD pipelines, scheduled regression runs, and release validation; investigate failures and improve test reliability with senior QA and DevSecOps staff. * Contribute to test estimates, sprint planning, test coverage reviews, release-readiness assessments, quality metrics, and continuous improvement of AWS and automated testing practices. ## Related Videos - [Testing .NET applications a Tool box for every developer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/704-testing-net-applications-a-tool-box-for-every-developer) - [Dirty Tests And How To Clean Them](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/515-dirty-tests-and-how-to-clean-them) - [For the REST of us: API First and Conway’s Law](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1932-for-the-rest-of-us-api-first-and-conway-s-law) - [Using non-functional testing to guide user interface, backend services, voice interface, and media development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/231-using-non-functional-testing-to-guide-user-interface-backend-services-voice-interface-and-media-development) - [Continuous testing - run automated tests for every change!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/190-continuous-testing-run-automated-tests-for-every-change) - [Stop Guessing, Start Measuring: Evaluating RAG Systems with Synthetic Test Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1982-stop-guessing-start-measuring-evaluating-rag-systems-with-synthetic-test-data) ## Related Articles - [The 8 Best Code Testing Tools](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/402-the-8-best-code-testing-tools) - [Benefits of Using JMeter For Performance Testing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/96-benefits-of-using-jmeter-for-performance-testing) - [What is a Test Plan: Guide to Test Planning](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/191-what-is-a-test-plan-guide-to-test-planning) - [How to create a test plan for software testing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/56-how-to-create-a-test-plan-for-software-testing) - [Top 10 Java Libraries](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/364-top-10-java-libraries) - [93 Java Interview Questions You Should Prepare For](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/14-93-java-interview-questions-you-should-prepare-for)