Junior QA Engineer

Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States, Jersey City, New Jersey, United States, Seattle, Washington, United States, Denver, Colorado, United States, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Workplace: remote

Employment Type: full

Description

Ace IT Careers is seeking candidates interested in Junior QA Automation Engineer opportunities with our employer and staffing network.

We are particularly interested in candidates who understand Manual Testing and want to develop or demonstrate practical skills in Selenium, Java, API Testing, SQL, and modern automation tools.

This opening may be suitable for candidates with academic projects, bootcamp experience, previous QA exposure, or approximately 0–5 years of relevant experience.

Need More Hands-On Experience?

Candidates who have the potential for QA Automation but need additional practical preparation may be invited to consider Ace IT Careers' optional paid QA career-development program.

The program provides structured technical preparation, hands-on assignments, evaluations, mock interviews, resume support, and placement assistance.

Applicants who are already technically qualified can proceed through the recruitment/evaluation pathway without enrolling in training.

WHY APPLY?

This is a strong opportunity for candidates who want to move beyond theoretical QA knowledge and position themselves for real-world Manual + Automation QA opportunities.

Submit your application for an initial profile review.

Our recruitment team will assess your experience and recommend the appropriate next step.

Requirements

• 0–5 years of QA, Software Testing, Automation, or related technical experience.
• Understanding of Manual Testing fundamentals.
• Basic knowledge of Selenium WebDriver and Java preferred.
• Exposure to TestNG, JUnit, or similar testing frameworks.
• Familiarity with API Testing using Postman or REST concepts.
• Basic SQL/database testing knowledge.
• Understanding of Git/GitHub and CI/CD concepts is preferred.
• Exposure to Playwright or Cypress is a plus.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Good communication and documentation abilities.
• Candidates with theoretical knowledge but limited hands-on automation experience may be considered for an optional paid technical preparation and placement-support pathway.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary with performance-based bonuses.
• Health Insurance covering medical, dental, and vision.
• Remote Work Opportunities for flexible schedules.
• Paid Time Off including vacation, sick leave, and personal days.
• Career Growth with ongoing training, certifications, and mentorship.
• Job Placement Assistance and networking opportunities.
• Collaborative Work Environment with employee recognition programs.