QA Functional Analyst

About you

You are a Functional QA Analyst with strong experience ensuring the quality, usability, and reliability of software applications through functional testing.

You bring a detail-oriented and analytical mindset, capable of validating business requirements, executing test cases, and identifying defects. You collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and contribute to continuous improvement within QA processes, ensuring software meets user expectations and organizational standards.

You bring to Applaudo the following competencies:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in software testing, with a strong focus on functional QA.
• Experience executing manual test cases across functional, regression, integration, and UAT testing.
• Familiarity with automation concepts and ability to execute automated test scripts.
• Strong understanding of SDLC and testing methodologies.
• Experience working in Agile environments (Scrum, Kanban, DevOps).
• Experience with test management and defect tracking tools (e.g., JIRA, Azure DevOps, TestRail, Zephyr).
• Familiarity with SQL for data validation and basic queries.
• Experience with API testing tools (e.g., Postman, SoapUI).
• Understanding of cross-browser and cross-platform testing.
• Familiarity with version control and collaboration tools (e.g., Git, Confluence).
• Awareness of CI/CD pipelines and QA integration.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and attention to detail skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities.
• English proficiency (B2 or higher).

You will be accountable for the following responsibilities:

• Analyze business and technical requirements to design detailed test cases.
• Execute manual tests across functional, regression, integration, and UAT scenarios.
• Execute automated test scripts and analyze results.
• Identify, document, and track defects through resolution.
• Collaborate with business analysts, developers, and product owners to clarify requirements.
• Provide feedback on quality risks throughout the development lifecycle.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Prepare and maintain test documentation, including test plans, cases, and defect reports.
• Generate test reports and metrics to track quality and coverage.
• Ensure traceability between requirements, test cases, and defects.
• Support exploratory testing to identify usability and workflow issues.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes and best practices.