Software Quality Engineer Jobs in District of Columbia
Software Quality Engineer jobs in District of Columbia are open across Washington and other District of Columbia metros, with employers like Noblis, Arc Aspicio, and Everforth ECS hiring at every experience level. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Top employerNoblis
Top cityWashington, DC
Work type100% On-site
Top industryConsulting
Companies hiring6
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Quality Assurance Tester (Federal Programs)
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Arc Aspicio
Quality Assurance Tester (Federal Programs)
Washington, District of Columbia
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Quality Assurance Manager
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GT Independence
Quality Assurance Manager
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Quality Assurance Engineer
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Everforth ECS
Quality Assurance Engineer
Washington, District of Columbia
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Senior Quality Assurance Engineer (685)
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Diverse Agile Solutions
Senior Quality Assurance Engineer (685)
Washington, District of Columbia
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Quality Assurance Tester (Federal Programs)
Arc Aspicio·Washington, District of Columbia
Job function:
$77k - $90k/yr
4+ yrs exp.
Bachelor's
Full Time
51-200 employees
Job Description
Interested in working in an innovative, collaborative environment with motivated, social people? At Arc Aspicio, you can join a leading consulting firm that specializes in human capital, data analytics, management, and strategy professional services to deliver compelling solutions. Consultants join our practice focused on mission-critical projects and quickly learn to contribute to and grow our company across multiple projects. We invest in hiring, mentoring, and training smart, diverse, and self-driven professionals interested in all aspects of the company and our homeland security and Government clients. We are looking for people who are willing to share ideas and work as part of a collaborative, innovative team.
The Quality Assurance Tester (Federal Programs) designs and executes functional, integration, and regressions tests for web services and applications in Federal Government IT projects. They bring 4+ years of relevant experience on IT projects using Agile or similar software engineering lifecycle and related tools.
Arc Aspicio is currently working in a hybrid work environment where work will be performed at client sites, the Arc Aspicio DC office, and remotely. All candidates must live in the Washington, DC area at the time of employment.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and execute functional, integration, and regression tests for web services and applications
- Perform manual and automated testing of APIs and web services using tools such as SOAPUI
- Understand and support testing involving digital certificates, encryption, and secure communications (e.g., SSL/TLS)
- Validate system behavior against business and system requirements
- Utilize strong database knowledge (SQL) to validate backend data integrity
- Perform data-driven testing, ensuring consistency between application behavior and database records
- Troubleshoot service failures and support root cause analysis
- Execute, maintain, and expand automated test suites to improve test coverage and efficiency
- Identify opportunities for test automation and implement scalable solutions
- Develop comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scripts based on system requirements and user stories
- Create innovative and non-standard test scenarios to uncover edge cases and potential system vulnerabilities
- Document and report test results, defects, and test metrics clearly and accurately, providing actionable insights
- Ensure traceability between requirements, test cases, and defects
- Work closely with developers, system architects, and business stakeholders to clarify requirements and resolve issues
- Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives
- Collaborate with our clients to solve tough problems, delivering outstanding client service, and achieving mission results
- Apply excellent consulting, business analysis, and communications skills to quickly identify problems, analyze challenges, and recommend solutions to our team and our clients
Required Qualifications
- 4+ years of relevant experience on IT projects using an Agile or similar software engineering lifecycle and related tools
- Clearance: Due to Federal contract and/or regulatory requirements, this position is limited to U.S. citizens only. This position does not offer employer sponsorship
- Currently holds or has the ability to obtain and maintain security clearance
- Education: Bachelor’s degree
- Direct experience testing APIs and web services
- Experience testing cloud-based technology (e.g., AWS)
- Experience developing and executing automated test tools
- Independent creation of test documentation, including plans, test cases / scripts, and test result reports and metrics
- Experience in Federal government IT projects
- Direct experience with clients and stakeholder engagement and delivering work products for clients in a complex environment
- Proven to be flexible and thrive in a dynamic, ambiguous, and complex work environment and manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously
- Outstanding written and oral communication and collaboration skills and strong leadership potential
- Ability to collaborate and work effectively remotely and in-person
- Technologically savvy, especially with Microsoft products and use of collaboration tools like SharePoint
- Desire to join a consulting firm and learn business concepts; loves to collaborate and reach out to get involved in company events, offerings, and special projects
- Ability to work in the Washington, DC metro area and travel to different locations
- Critical Skills: Executive presence, entrepreneurial spirit, strong work ethic, collaborative mind-set, excellent problem-solving skills, and interest in working in a consulting firm
Applying to Arc Aspicio: Our recruiting process is very competitive. Therefore, we ask that you submit a brief, tailored cover letter to tell us what you are looking for in a company and why you would be a great fit for a consulting firm in this role. Cover letters are essential so we can understand your interest and experience relevant to consulting. The use of AI tools or AI-generated content is strictly prohibited throughout the application process. Applicants are expected to rely solely on their own knowledge, experience, judgment, and work when completing application materials and participating in any stage of the hiring process. Any applicant found to have used AI assistance will be removed from consideration for the position.
Total Rewards: Salary is just one element of our Total Rewards which includes compensation, benefits, bonuses, professional development, and other career opportunities. The projected salary range for this position is $77,000 - $90,000. This range takes into account the wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to: skill sets and expertise, experience, education, training, certifications, contract and client requirements (if applicable), and other business and organizational needs. At Arc Aspicio, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.
About Arc Aspicio: Arc Aspicio enhances the future of our nation by creating bold ideas and bringing them to life. A consulting and solutions company, Arc Aspicio solves problems by applying our integrated capabilities in strategy, design, data, human capital, behavioral science, and technology. The company passionately pursues our vision to be the hub of creativity where people take action to change the world. Employees collaborate with clients and partners to create solutions using a human-centered approach.
Our goal is to attract people who love to collaborate and work in a team-oriented environment. Our culture empowers our employees to learn, share knowledge, be leaders in everything they do, and develop strong relationships with their clients and colleagues.
Our positions are based in the DC metro area and require employees to live in DC, VA, and MD within commuting distance of our client sites and DC office.
Commitment to Respect, Collaboration, and Innovation: Arc Aspicio is dedicated to fostering a workplace where individuals from all backgrounds can contribute to the company and serve our clients. As a growing professional services solutions firm focused on solving large, complex problems, we welcome applications from candidates with a variety of experience, skills, and knowledge. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. Equal Opportunity Employer/M/F/D/V
Arc Aspicio
Quality Assurance Tester (Federal Programs)
Washington, District of Columbia
Added 1w ago51-200 employees
Job function:
$77k - $90k/yr
4+ yrs exp.
Bachelor's
Full Time
Job Description
Interested in working in an innovative, collaborative environment with motivated, social people? At Arc Aspicio, you can join a leading consulting firm that specializes in human capital, data analytics, management, and strategy professional services to deliver compelling solutions. Consultants join our practice focused on mission-critical projects and quickly learn to contribute to and grow our company across multiple projects. We invest in hiring, mentoring, and training smart, diverse, and self-driven professionals interested in all aspects of the company and our homeland security and Government clients. We are looking for people who are willing to share ideas and work as part of a collaborative, innovative team.
The Quality Assurance Tester (Federal Programs) designs and executes functional, integration, and regressions tests for web services and applications in Federal Government IT projects. They bring 4+ years of relevant experience on IT projects using Agile or similar software engineering lifecycle and related tools.
Arc Aspicio is currently working in a hybrid work environment where work will be performed at client sites, the Arc Aspicio DC office, and remotely. All candidates must live in the Washington, DC area at the time of employment.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and execute functional, integration, and regression tests for web services and applications
- Perform manual and automated testing of APIs and web services using tools such as SOAPUI
- Understand and support testing involving digital certificates, encryption, and secure communications (e.g., SSL/TLS)
- Validate system behavior against business and system requirements
- Utilize strong database knowledge (SQL) to validate backend data integrity
- Perform data-driven testing, ensuring consistency between application behavior and database records
- Troubleshoot service failures and support root cause analysis
- Execute, maintain, and expand automated test suites to improve test coverage and efficiency
- Identify opportunities for test automation and implement scalable solutions
- Develop comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scripts based on system requirements and user stories
- Create innovative and non-standard test scenarios to uncover edge cases and potential system vulnerabilities
- Document and report test results, defects, and test metrics clearly and accurately, providing actionable insights
- Ensure traceability between requirements, test cases, and defects
- Work closely with developers, system architects, and business stakeholders to clarify requirements and resolve issues
- Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives
- Collaborate with our clients to solve tough problems, delivering outstanding client service, and achieving mission results
- Apply excellent consulting, business analysis, and communications skills to quickly identify problems, analyze challenges, and recommend solutions to our team and our clients
Required Qualifications
- 4+ years of relevant experience on IT projects using an Agile or similar software engineering lifecycle and related tools
- Clearance: Due to Federal contract and/or regulatory requirements, this position is limited to U.S. citizens only. This position does not offer employer sponsorship
- Currently holds or has the ability to obtain and maintain security clearance
- Education: Bachelor’s degree
- Direct experience testing APIs and web services
- Experience testing cloud-based technology (e.g., AWS)
- Experience developing and executing automated test tools
- Independent creation of test documentation, including plans, test cases / scripts, and test result reports and metrics
- Experience in Federal government IT projects
- Direct experience with clients and stakeholder engagement and delivering work products for clients in a complex environment
- Proven to be flexible and thrive in a dynamic, ambiguous, and complex work environment and manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously
- Outstanding written and oral communication and collaboration skills and strong leadership potential
- Ability to collaborate and work effectively remotely and in-person
- Technologically savvy, especially with Microsoft products and use of collaboration tools like SharePoint
- Desire to join a consulting firm and learn business concepts; loves to collaborate and reach out to get involved in company events, offerings, and special projects
- Ability to work in the Washington, DC metro area and travel to different locations
- Critical Skills: Executive presence, entrepreneurial spirit, strong work ethic, collaborative mind-set, excellent problem-solving skills, and interest in working in a consulting firm
Applying to Arc Aspicio: Our recruiting process is very competitive. Therefore, we ask that you submit a brief, tailored cover letter to tell us what you are looking for in a company and why you would be a great fit for a consulting firm in this role. Cover letters are essential so we can understand your interest and experience relevant to consulting. The use of AI tools or AI-generated content is strictly prohibited throughout the application process. Applicants are expected to rely solely on their own knowledge, experience, judgment, and work when completing application materials and participating in any stage of the hiring process. Any applicant found to have used AI assistance will be removed from consideration for the position.
Total Rewards: Salary is just one element of our Total Rewards which includes compensation, benefits, bonuses, professional development, and other career opportunities. The projected salary range for this position is $77,000 - $90,000. This range takes into account the wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to: skill sets and expertise, experience, education, training, certifications, contract and client requirements (if applicable), and other business and organizational needs. At Arc Aspicio, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.
About Arc Aspicio: Arc Aspicio enhances the future of our nation by creating bold ideas and bringing them to life. A consulting and solutions company, Arc Aspicio solves problems by applying our integrated capabilities in strategy, design, data, human capital, behavioral science, and technology. The company passionately pursues our vision to be the hub of creativity where people take action to change the world. Employees collaborate with clients and partners to create solutions using a human-centered approach.
Our goal is to attract people who love to collaborate and work in a team-oriented environment. Our culture empowers our employees to learn, share knowledge, be leaders in everything they do, and develop strong relationships with their clients and colleagues.
Our positions are based in the DC metro area and require employees to live in DC, VA, and MD within commuting distance of our client sites and DC office.
Commitment to Respect, Collaboration, and Innovation: Arc Aspicio is dedicated to fostering a workplace where individuals from all backgrounds can contribute to the company and serve our clients. As a growing professional services solutions firm focused on solving large, complex problems, we welcome applications from candidates with a variety of experience, skills, and knowledge. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. Equal Opportunity Employer/M/F/D/V
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7 jobsSoftware Quality Engineer Job Market in District of Columbia
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Who's Hiring
- Noblis1
- Arc Aspicio1
- Everforth ECS1E
- GT Independence1
- Diverse Agile Solutions1D
Top Industries Hiring
- Consulting & Professional Services1
What District of Columbia Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in software quality engineer jobs across District of Columbia.
- Proficiency with test automation frameworks such as Selenium, Cypress, or Playwright
- Experience writing test plans, test cases, and bug reports in a ticketing system
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and integrating automated tests into build processes
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related technical field
- Knowledge of API testing tools such as Postman or REST-assured
- ISTQB certification or equivalent QA credential preferred for mid-level and senior roles
Software Quality Engineer Jobs in District of Columbia: Frequently Asked Questions
How many software quality engineer jobs are there in District of Columbia?
There are 7+ software quality engineer openings in District of Columbia on Migrate Mate as of June 2026, with the most roles in Washington. New positions post regularly as employers across District of Columbia hire.
How much do software quality engineers make in District of Columbia?
Software quality engineers in District of Columbia earn a median of about $103,340 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $65,210 for the lowest 10% to over $144,820 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which District of Columbia cities have the most software quality engineer jobs?
Washington have the most software quality engineer openings in District of Columbia right now, with additional roles spread across smaller metros statewide.
Which companies hire software quality engineers in District of Columbia?
Companies currently hiring software quality engineers in District of Columbia include Noblis, Arc Aspicio, and Everforth ECS, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026.
Are there remote software quality engineer jobs in District of Columbia?
Yes. About 0% of software quality engineer openings tied to District of Columbia are remote or hybrid as of June 2026. The rest are on-site roles based in District of Columbia metros.
How do I apply for software quality engineer jobs in District of Columbia?
You can apply to software quality engineer jobs in District of Columbia directly on Migrate Mate. Search the listings above, find roles that match your experience and preferred District of Columbia location, then apply to each one that fits.
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