Software Quality Assurance Engineer

asrcfh

Arlington, Virginia, USFull-timeMidPosted Jul 1, 2026

SQL

Best fit for

This role is best for mid-level QA engineers with hands-on experience in SQL, Performance testing (JMeter / k6 / LoadRunner), Agile / Scrum, Test management (Jira / Zephyr / TestRail) open to working from Arlington, 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

Performance testing (JMeter / k6 / LoadRunner) — Different discipline from functional QA — expect scenario and metrics questions.
Agile / Scrum — You'll be expected to describe how you fit QA into short iterations.
Test management (Jira / Zephyr / TestRail) — Process fluency — writing test cases, tracing coverage, and reporting defects.

Job description

ASRC Federal is seeking a Software Quality Assurance Engineer to support a government customer located in Arlington, VA. Work arrangement: Hybrid/Remote (must live in the DC metro area) Clearance: Must be a US Citizen to obtain a Secret clearance; active Secret is desired. Job Responsibilities

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 Requirements
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

Job highlights

•Role: Software Quality Assurance Engineer
•Company: asrcfh
•Location: Arlington, Virginia, US
•Type: Full-time
•Experience: Mid
•Seniority: Mid
•Posted: Jul 1, 2026

Key skills: SQL

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 →
4Do at least one AI mock interview end-to-end so you're comfortable narrating your answers under time. AI Mock Interview →
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.How do you design a load test scenario from a production traffic pattern?
Q3.Walk me through a bug you found that shipped anyway — how did you handle it?
Q4.How do you decide what to automate vs test manually for a new feature?
Q5.How would you set up a test strategy for this team in your first 30 days?