Pega QA Tester

Full-Time

Remote/Tallahassee, FL.

Genesis Consulting is seeking an experienced, forward-thinking Pega Quality Assurance Tester to support a multi-phase cloud modernization initiative involving the rewrite and migration of two critical legacy applications to the Pega Cloud for Government platform. This effort is focused on improving system performance, enhancing user experience, optimizing workflows, strengthening security, and aligning applications to the department’s unified modernization architecture.

The QA Tester will play a key role in ensuring quality across the software development lifecycle by validating functionality, integrations, and performance within an agile delivery environment.  

·        Develop, execute, and maintain test strategies, test plans, and test cases for Pega-based applications undergoing modernization and cloud migration.

·        Perform functional, regression, integration, system, and user acceptance testing (UAT) for applications built on Pega Cloud for Government.

·        Validate end-to-end business workflows to ensure alignment with redesigned processes and modernization objectives.

·        Collaborate with Business Analysts, Developers, and Product Owners to clarify requirements and acceptance criteria.

·        Participate in Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, retrospectives) and contribute to continuous improvement.

·        Design and execute test scenarios for data migration and validation, ensuring data integrity between legacy systems and Pega Cloud.

·        Perform API and integration testing across interfacing systems.

·        Identify, document, and track defects using tools such as Jira; work closely with development teams to support resolution and retesting.

·        Support performance and load testing efforts to ensure scalability and reliability of cloud-based applications.

·        Validate security and access controls, ensuring compliance with state and regulatory requirements.

·        Maintain test documentation and traceability between requirements, test cases, and defects.

·        Assist with automation testing initiatives where applicable to improve testing efficiency and coverage.

·        3+ years of software QA/testing experience, preferably in enterprise or government environments.

·        Hands-on experience testing applications built on the Pega platform.

·        Experience with cloud-based applications, ideally within Pega Cloud for Government or similar environments.

·        Strong understanding of software testing methodologies, SDLC, and Agile frameworks.

·        Experience with test management and defect tracking tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps, HP ALM).

·        Experience with API testing tools (e.g., Postman, SoapUI).

·        Familiarity with data migration testing and validation techniques.

·        Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

·        Experience supporting cloud modernization or legacy system transformation projects.

·        Knowledge of Pega case management, workflows, and rules.

·        Experience with test automation tools (e.g., Selenium, Pega automation frameworks).

·        Understanding of security testing and compliance standards in government environments.

·        Prior experience working with state agencies or regulatory systems.

·        Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field. Master’s Degree preferred.

·        Pega Certified System Architect (CSA) or Senior System Architect (CSSA) certification preferred.