Sr. Functional Test Engineer

Accenture in India; Ernakulam; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Song in Kochi is seeking a Senior Manual Tester to ensure quality across applications in an Agile setting. You will diversify testing types and collaborate with cross-functional teams to guarantee reliable software releases.

The role emphasizes thorough requirement analysis, test planning, and strong defect management, with hands-on API testing using Postman and Swagger/OpenAPI. UAT support and release verification are part of the responsibilities.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of manual testing experience in Agile environments.
• Strong defect management and test case design skills.
• Knowledge of API testing using Postman and RESTful services.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of requirement analysis with stakeholders.
• Develop sprint-wise test plans aligned to sprint goals.
• Design high-quality test cases using TestRail, Xray or TestLink.
• Perform integration, functional, regression, and smoke testing.
• Perform API testing and validate responses with Postman and Swagger/OpenAPI.
• Identify, document and track defects in JIRA.
• Collaborate with developers and product owners in Agile ceremonies.
• Ensure test coverage from requirements and user stories.
• Support release activities and verify deployments.
• Produce detailed test reports and test documentation.
• Assist UAT and guide test execution by stakeholders.
• Continuously improve QA processes and identify automation opportunities.

Skills

Agile Sprint Testing

API Testing

Education

Graduation

Tools

TestRail

Xray

TestLink

Postman

Job description

Job Title - Senior Functional Test Engineer - Sr. Analyst -ACS Song

Management Level: Level- 10-Sr. Analyst

Location: Kochi

Must have skills: Agile Sprint Testing

Good to have skills: API Testing

Experience: 3-5 years of experience is required

Educational Qualification: Graduation (Accurate educational details should capture)

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 environment

Roles & Responsibilities

• Take 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 criteria
• Perform integration, functional, regression, smoke, or sanity testing across different platforms
• Understand 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 behaviors
• Identify, 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.