--- title: Functional Tester 1 TS Required at Bow Wave description: Bow Wave is hiring for the Functional Tester 1 TS Required role in Arlington, VA. Pays $80K–$85K per year. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/functional-tester-1-ts-required-at-bow-wave-01a1227a-cda6-7c1b-be1b-3e60d845774b date: 2026-11-15T01:26:44Z og_description: Join Bow Wave as Functional Tester 1 TS Required in Arlington, VA. Pays $80K–$85K per year. Full-time, hybrid role. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/g9c8ma.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | Bow Wave | | **Location** | Arlington, VA (Hybrid) | | **Salary** | $80K/yr - $85K/yr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Oct 07, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** B · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** No H-1B sponsorship on record for Bow Wave. - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for Bow Wave. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $105,000 – $171,000 a year (median $122,000). ## Description Education: Bachelors 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. ## Skills - Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) - Pegasystems SmartBPM - Sprint Planning - Quality Standards - Experiential Learning - Test Management - User Story - Hybrid Cloud Computing - Software Testing - JIRA - Test Documentation - Kanban - Regression Analysis - CI/CD - Software Development Life Cycle - Automated Testing - Test Planning - Bug Tracking - Scrum (Software Development) - Selenium - Technical Documentation - Microsoft Azure DevOps Services - Quality Assurance - Sprint Retrospectives - User Interface Design - Functional Testing - Communication - Test Case Design ## Related - [Technology & Software jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/technology-and-software?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [QA & Testing jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/technology-and-software/qa-and-testing?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [QA Analyst / Manual Tester jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/technology-and-software/qa-and-testing/qa-analyst-manual-tester?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Explore this job market - [IT Services and Consulting](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/technology/it-services-and-consulting?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 150241 jobs - [Virginia](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/virginia?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 99846 jobs - [Arlington, VA](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/virginia/arlington?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 7585 jobs ## Related pages - [IT Services and Consulting](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/technology/it-services-and-consulting?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 150241 jobs - [Virginia](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/virginia?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 99846 jobs - [Arlington, VA](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/virginia/arlington?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 7585 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by country](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs in the United States by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by career field](https://www.foundrole.com/careers?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)