Manual / Functional Tester - DFT

0-2 Years

Not Disclosed

Early Applicant

Job Description

Position: Manual / Functional Tester - Junior

Number of hours: 40 hours / week

Schedule: EST

Key Responsibilities

Develop and execute manual test cases based on functional and business requirements.
Perform functional, regression, integration, and user acceptance testing (UAT) support for web, mobile, and enterprise applications.
Identify, document, track, and verify software defects using defect management tools.
Validate bug fixes and perform regression testing to ensure issues are resolved.
Assist in preparing test plans, test scenarios, test data, and test execution reports.
Collaborate with developers, business analysts, product owners, and project teams to clarify requirements and resolve defects.
Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
Maintain test documentation, test evidence, and quality metrics.
Follow established QA processes, testing standards, and software quality best practices.
Support domain-specific testing activities (e.g., insurance platforms, financial systems, healthcare applications) where applicable.
Escalate testing issues, risks, and blockers to senior QA team members when necessary.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
0–2 years of experience in software testing, quality assurance, or application support.
Basic understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC).
Familiarity with manual testing methodologies, defect lifecycle, and testing best practices.
Basic knowledge of test management and defect tracking tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps, TestRail, HP ALM).
Understanding of functional, regression, integration, and UAT testing.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work under close guidance and daily supervision.

Preferred Certifications