Software Tester / QA Engineer – Junior

ASM Research

Washington, District of Columbia, USFull-timeJuniorPosted Jul 2, 2026

SeleniumJIRA

Best fit for

This role is best for early-career QA engineers with hands-on experience in Selenium, Performance testing (JMeter / k6 / LoadRunner), Security testing (OWASP), Agile / Scrum open to working from Washington, District of Columbia, 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.

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.
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

About the position The Software Tester / QA Engineer – Junior supports software quality assurance by executing test plans and validating system functionality across development and test environments. This role focuses on functional, integration, and regression testing to ensure mission‑critical applications meet defined requirements and quality standards. The tester collaborates with developers and stakeholders to identify defects, improve test coverage, and contribute to both manual and automated testing processes. They assist with test environment setup, data preparation, and reporting on test results to support informed release decisions. Responsibilities

Execute functional, regression, integration, and system testing using established QA methodologies and test plans.
Develop, write, and maintain test cases, test scripts, and traceability matrices aligned with requirements.
Identify, log, and track defects using tools such as Jira or similar issue‑tracking platforms.
Support development of automated test scripts using frameworks like Selenium or similar tools.
Participate in test environment setup, test data preparation, and configuration management.
Assist with performance and basic security testing to validate system resilience and non‑functional requirements.
Collaborate with developers to improve code testability and resolve defects efficiently.
Produce test reports and metrics that communicate quality status and risk to stakeholders. Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in a related field (e.g., Computer Science, Information Systems) or equivalent relevant experience.
0–3 years of experience in software testing or QA roles, with foundational knowledge of test methodologies.
Ability to design, implement, and report on comprehensive test plans and test cases.
Familiarity with defect tracking tools and basic scripting or automation concepts.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and proficiency with standard office tools.
Active Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship. Nice-to-haves
Familiarity with automated testing tools and scripting languages.
Knowledge of Agile or DevOps development environments and workflows.
ISTQB Foundation Level or similar QA certification.
Experience testing mission‑critical systems in enterprise or federal IT settings. Benefits
Monetary compensation is one component of ASM's overall compensation and benefits package for employees.

Job highlights

•Role: Software Tester / QA Engineer – Junior
•Company: ASM Research
•Location: Washington, District of Columbia, US
•Type: Full-time
•Experience: Junior
•Seniority: Junior
•Posted: Jul 2, 2026

Key skills: Selenium · JIRA

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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.How do you design a load test scenario from a production traffic pattern?
Q4.Walk me through a bug you found that shipped anyway — how did you handle it?
Q5.How do you decide what to automate vs test manually for a new feature?

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Salary context

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