Sr. Functional Test Engineer

Job Title: Sr. Functional Test Engineer

Location: Remote (EST/CST preferred)

Job Type: Contract

Position Overview:
We are seeking a Senior Functional Test Engineer to join our quality assurance team and lead functional and integration testing activities across complex enterprise systems. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, hands-on experience in test case development and execution, and the ability to troubleshoot across UI, backend, and interface layers. This role involves both manual and automated testing , with a focus on ensuring product stability, usability, and compliance with business requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop comprehensive test cases and test scripts based on business requirements, user stories, technical specifications, and design documents.
• Execute manual and automated test cases across web, mobile, APIs, and backend systems.
• Perform UI testing and end-to-end integration testing , including batch jobs, scheduled processes, and 3rd-party interfaces.
• Write and execute complex SQL queries to validate backend data, ensure data integrity, and support ETL validation.
• Conduct web services/API testing using tools like Postman, SOAP UI, or similar.
• Perform root cause analysis of test defects and collaborate with developers to verify and validate bug fixes.
• Maintain traceability of test cases to business and technical requirements.
• Document and report test results, issues, risks, and project status clearly and effectively to stakeholders.
• Support continuous improvement by proactively identifying gaps and inefficiencies in testing and suggesting enhancements.
• Work independently and collaboratively across development, QA, business analysis, and DevOps teams to resolve production and QA issues.

• Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of experience in software QA or functional testing roles, preferably in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Hands-on experience with functional, UI, integration, and regression testing .
• Strong expertise in writing SQL queries for data validation and backend testing.
• Experience with API/Web Services testing using tools like Postman, ReadyAPI/SOAP UI, or RestAssured.
• Familiarity with test automation frameworks and executing automation scripts.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including defect analysis and verification.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a remote setting.

• Experience in tools such as JIRA, TestRail, ALM, or Zephyr for test management and defect tracking.
• Familiarity with automation tools like Selenium, Cypress, or similar.
• Experience in CI/CD environments and version control tools such as Git.
• Exposure to testing in cloud-based platforms or SaaS applications is a plus.