Manual Tester with IES

VirtualVocations

Alexandria, Virginia, USFull-timeMidPosted Jun 16, 2026

SQLJIRA

Best fit for

This role is best for mid-level QA engineers with hands-on experience in SQL, Test management (Jira / Zephyr / TestRail) open to working from Alexandria, Virginia, US.

Skills you need for this role

Detected from the job title, description, and tags.

Programming languages

SQL — Data validation and back-office QA rely on solid SQL.

Domain & process

Test management (Jira / Zephyr / TestRail) — Process fluency — writing test cases, tracing coverage, and reporting defects.

Job description

Seeking a full-time contract Manual Tester with IES to perform software system testing, write and execute test cases, and leverage public sector integrated eligibility experience while working remotely from Mechanicsburg, PA. Key responsibilities Conduct software system testing and ensure quality assurance Write detailed test cases and execute them effectively Utilize integrated eligibility experience in public sector projects Required qualifications Experience in software system testing and test case execution Proven integrated eligibility experience in the public sector Familiarity with SDLC and SIT methodologies Knowledge of JIRA/JAMA for test management Basic SQL skills for data validation and testing

Job highlights

•Role: Manual Tester with IES
•Company: VirtualVocations
•Location: Alexandria, Virginia, US
•Type: Full-time
•Experience: Mid
•Seniority: Mid
•Posted: Jun 16, 2026

Key skills: SQL · JIRA

How to prepare for this interview

A 5-step prep plan tailored to this job's stack.

1Refresh at least one automation framework (Selenium or Playwright) end-to-end — the interview will drill into it. Selenium interview questions →
2Read through the general QA/SDET interview prep guide to refresh core testing concepts. Job Interview Prep →
3Warm up on SQL joins, group-bys, and window functions — most QA rounds include a data-validation query. SQL Q&A →
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5Run your CV through the ATS review so it clears keyword filters for this role before you apply. Resume ATS Review →

Likely interview questions for this role

Tuned to the stack we detected on this job.

Q1.Write a SQL query to find duplicates across two columns and how you'd fix them in test data.
Q2.Walk me through a bug you found that shipped anyway — how did you handle it?
Q3.How do you decide what to automate vs test manually for a new feature?
Q4.How would you set up a test strategy for this team in your first 30 days?
Q5.Describe your ideal defect triage process with product + engineering.

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Salary context

Compensation not disclosed.

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