Software Quality Assurance Engineer/Tester

Cloud BC Labs

Ashburn, Virginia, USFull-timeMidPosted Jun 30, 2026

SeleniumTestNGJUnitPostmanREST AssuredJMeterJenkinsDockerKubernetesJavaPythonJavaScript

Best fit for

This role is best for mid-level QA engineers with hands-on experience in Selenium, BDD (Cucumber / SpecFlow), REST API testing, Postman / Newman open to working from Ashburn, Virginia, US.

Skills you need for this role

Detected from the job title, description, and tags.

Automation skills

Selenium — Still the most-asked browser automation framework in QA interviews and legacy suites.
BDD (Cucumber / SpecFlow) — Used when product + QA collaborate on executable specs.

API / backend testing

REST API testing — Almost every QA role now expects you to validate JSON contracts and status codes.
Postman / Newman — Standard tool for API exploration and shareable collections.
RestAssured — Common Java-first API automation library, often paired with TestNG.

CI/CD and DevOps

Jenkins — Legacy CI still widely deployed — expect pipeline-as-code questions.
GitHub Actions — Default CI for teams on GitHub — YAML workflows and matrix builds.
GitLab CI — Common in enterprise stacks that self-host GitLab.
Docker — Needed to containerise test environments and spin up dependencies.
Kubernetes — Test infra + preview environments increasingly run on K8s.
AWS — Common cloud target for test infra + service integration testing.
Azure — Common in enterprise / Microsoft-shop QA roles.
Google Cloud — Preferred cloud at several product companies — expect infra-adjacent questions.

Programming languages

Java — Dominant language for enterprise QA + Selenium/RestAssured stacks.
Python — Popular for API testing, data validation, and Playwright/Pytest suites.
JavaScript / TypeScript — Required for Playwright, Cypress, and modern front-end test tooling.
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.
Security testing (OWASP) — Growing overlap between QA and application security.
Accessibility (WCAG / axe) — Regulatory + brand-critical — often owned by QA teams.
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

Job Title - Software Quality Assurance Engineer / Tester Term - C2C/W2 Location- Ashburn, VA Job Summary We are seeking a detail-oriented Software Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer/Tester to ensure the quality and reliability of web, mobile, and enterprise applications. The ideal candidate will have experience in manual and/or automation testing, test planning, defect tracking, and Agile development environments. Key Responsibilities

Analyze business and functional requirements to create comprehensive test plans and test cases.
Execute manual and automated test cases for web, mobile, and API applications.
Identify, document, prioritize, and track software defects using defect management tools.
Perform Functional, Regression, Integration, System, Smoke, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) support.
Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and product owners to resolve defects.
Validate software releases and ensure quality before production deployment.
Participate in sprint planning, backlog grooming, and daily stand-up meetings.
Develop and maintain test documentation, test scripts, and test reports.
Perform API testing using Postman or similar tools.
Ensure adherence to QA standards, processes, and best practices. Required Skills
Strong knowledge of Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) and Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
Experience in Manual Testing methodologies.
Experience with Automation Testing using Selenium WebDriver or similar tools (preferred).
Hands-on experience with defect tracking tools like Jira, Azure DevOps, or ALM.
Experience with API testing using Postman or REST Assured.
Knowledge of SQL for database validation.
Understanding of Agile/Scrum methodology.
Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Preferred Skills
Java, Python, or JavaScript programming knowledge.
Experience with TestNG, JUnit, or Cucumber.
CI/CD knowledge (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI).
Performance testing using JMeter (preferred).
Experience testing cloud-based applications (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
Basic knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes. Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
Relevant QA certifications (ISTQB, CSTE) are a plus. Experience
4-8 years of experience in Software Quality Assurance.
Experience testing enterprise, web, or cloud applications.
Hands-on experience with Agile development environments. MoSCoW Prioritization Category Skills Must Have Manual Testing, STLC, SDLC, Test Case Design, Defect Tracking (Jira/Azure DevOps), Regression Testing, Functional Testing, API Testing (Postman), SQL, Agile/Scrum Should Have Selenium WebDriver, Java/Python, TestNG/JUnit, REST Assured, CI/CD (Jenkins/GitHub Actions), Git Could Have JMeter, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS/Azure/GCP Testing, Mobile Testing, Cucumber Nice to Have ISTQB Certification, Performance Testing, Security Testing, Accessibility Testing, BDD Frameworks

Job highlights

•Role: Software Quality Assurance Engineer/Tester
•Company: Cloud BC Labs
•Location: Ashburn, Virginia, US
•Type: Full-time
•Experience: Mid
•Seniority: Mid
•Posted: Jun 30, 2026

Key skills: Selenium · TestNG · JUnit · Postman · REST Assured · JMeter · Jenkins · Docker · Kubernetes · Java

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Q1.Explain the Page Object Model and how you'd structure it in Selenium.
Q2.How do you handle dynamic waits without using Thread.sleep in Selenium?
Q3.What's the trade-off between BDD and plain unit-style automation frameworks?
Q4.How do you design a test suite for a REST API from an OpenAPI spec?
Q5.How do you handle authentication (OAuth / JWT) inside automated API tests?

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