Senior Functional Test Engineer

Job Title - + + Location:KochiMust have skills:Functional, Regression TestingGood to have skills:Job Summary
At Accenture Song, delivering top-notch solutions means ensuring development outcomes align with expectations. We are looking for a detail-oriented Senior Manual Tester to ensure the quality and reliability of our applications. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in manual testing, defect management, and collaborating with cross-functional teams in an Agile environmentRoles & ResponsibilitiesTake ownership of requirement analysis by thoroughly understanding, reviewing, and clarifying business and technical requirements with relevant stakeholders.Develop sprint-wise test plans by identifying scope, timelines, and testing activities based on prioritized requirements and sprint goals.Design and document high-quality test cases using test management tools such as TestRail, Xray, TestLink, or similar, ensuring complete coverage of acceptance criteriaPerform integration, functional, regression, smoke, or sanity testing across different platformsUnderstand the backend testing and knowledge in API functional testing in Postman tool.Perform API testing using Postman, validate request/response structures, and interpret Swagger/OpenAPI definitions to ensure proper implementation and coverage of expected behaviorsIdentify, document, and track defects using tools like JIRA.Work closely with developers, product owners, and business analysts to clarify requirements.Participate in Agile sprint planning, stand-up meetings, and retrospectives.Ensure test coverage by analyzing business requirements and user stories.Participate in release and deployment activities, including creating release notes and verifying successful deployments.Validate bug fixes and perform retesting as needed.Provide detailed test reports and contribute to test documentation.Support UAT (User Acceptance Testing) and assist stakeholders with test execution.Collaborate with developers and product owners to understand requirements and identify potential issues.Perform various levels of testing, including UI, functional, regression, and smoke testing.Report, track, and verify software defects to ensure timely resolution.Participate in release and deployment activities, including creating release notes and verifying successful deployments.Continuously improve the quality assurance process, including identifying automation and process improvement areas.Professional & Technical
Skills:

3-5 years of experience in manual software testing.Experience in test methodologies like - Agile (Scrum), Waterfall, SDLC/STLCSExperience with different types of testing:Functional, Regression, Smoke, UAT, API TestingExperience in Agile sprint process (Scrum/Kanban).Experience in Test Management Tools:TestRail, Xray, TestLink, Zephyr or similar toolExperience in Bug Tracking Tools:JIRA, Azure DevOpsStrong analytical and problem-solving skills.Automation Tools (basic understanding or collaboration with automation team):Cypress, SeleniumAPI Testing Tools:Postman, SwaggerExcellent communication skills to interact with developers, POs, and BA'sCollaborate closely with cross-functional teams including developers, BAs, and POs to ensure quality deliverablesGood documentation and reporting skillsBasic knowledge of version Control:Git, BitbucketAPI Testing (Preferred)Log Monitoring & Analysis:Grafana, KibanaStrong capability to work independently as well as part of a team, providing mentorship and guidance to junior testers.QualificationExperience:3-5 years of experience is requiredEducational Qualification:Graduation (Accurate educational details should capture)