Junior Functional Tester

EPAM Systems; Mexico; On-site; PHP 2,633,000 - 3,887,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Paid time off and sick leave

Global career opportunities

LinkedIn Learning access

Job summary

EPAM Systems is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. A Junior Functional Tester role involves safeguarding software quality across platforms and working with cross-functional teams to shape testing strategies for reliable product delivery.

The role requires 1+ year in software testing, mobile testing experience, API validation, and familiarity with JIRA/Xray/Zephyr.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of software testing or related field.
• Experience testing mobile platforms.
• Experience applying AI to support testing activities is a plus.
• Awareness of testing effort estimation approaches for planning workloads.
• Experience creating test strategies and plans aligned with project objectives.
• Hands-on testing of APIs for backend validation.
• Experience testing native iOS and tvOS applications.
• English and Spanish at B2 level or above.

Responsibilities

• Run functional test cases to verify application behavior against requirements.
• Establish and apply defect management processes for timely resolution.
• Produce documentation to support test completion and traceability.
• Carry out quality risk assessment and prioritization of tests.
• Spot potential automation opportunities to increase efficiency.
• Apply testing practices across the software development lifecycle.
• Create software quality metrics to gauge product reliability.
• Recommend changes or new features based on test outcomes.
• Share progress reports to keep stakeholders informed about testing status.
• Log and monitor defects for appropriate remediation.
• Prepare and share defect reports with necessary details for remediation.
• Guide and coordinate teams to advance testing activities.

Skills

Mobile testing

API testing

Test strategy

Agile ceremonies

B2 English/Spanish

Tools

JIRA

Xray

Zephyr

Job description

EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our customers, our employees, and our communities. We embrace a dynamic and inclusive culture. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to a myriad of innovative projects that deliver the most creative and cutting-edge solutions, and have an opportunity to continuously learn and grow. No matter where you are located, you will join a dedicated, creative, and diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential.

We are looking for a Junior Functional Tester to join our team. In this position, you will help safeguard the quality and dependability of software solutions across a range of platforms. Partnering with cross-functional teams, you will contribute to shaping effective testing strategies and enable the delivery of top-tier products.

Responsibilities

• Run functional test cases to verify application behavior and alignment with business requirements
• Establish and apply defect management processes to secure timely resolution
• Produce the necessary documentation to support test completion and traceability
• Carry out quality risk assessment and management to focus testing on the most critical areas
• Spot potential automation workflows to increase testing efficiency
• Grasp and apply international testing practices across the software development lifecycle, relying on quality risk analysis as a baseline for test prioritization
• Create and put in place software quality metrics to gauge product reliability
• Recommend changes or new features based on test outcomes and observations
• Compile and share progress reports to keep stakeholders informed about testing status
• Log and monitor defects to ensure appropriate follow-up and resolution
• Prepare and share defect reports containing the necessary details for effective remediation
• Guide and coordinate work teams to advance testing activities and deliverables

Requirements

• No less than 1 year of applicable professional experience in software testing or a related field
• Background in testing for mobile platform projects
• Preferred and demonstrable experience applying AI to support testing activities
• Awareness of various testing effort estimation approaches for planning testing workloads
• Practical experience creating test strategies and plans aligned with project objectives
• Working knowledge of test management tools such as JIRA, Xray, and Zephyr
• Active involvement in the team's agile practice events, including ceremonies and collaborative sessions
• Contribution to shaping acceptance criteria for user stories or requirements
• Capability to build test strategies and plans based on user stories defined by the team
• Experience crafting both functional and non-functional test cases to achieve wide coverage
• Hands-on experience testing APIs for back-end validation
• Background in testing native iOS and tvOS applications across a variety of scenarios
• Strong written and spoken command of English and Spanish at a B2 level or above

We offer

• International projects with top brands
• Work with global teams of highly skilled, diverse peers
• Healthcare benefits
• Employee financial programs
• Paid time off and sick leave
• Upskilling, reskilling and certification courses
• Unlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning library and 22,000+ courses
• Global career opportunities
• Volunteer and community involvement opportunities
• EPAM Employee Groups
• Award-winning culture recognized by Glassdoor, Newsweek and LinkedIn

EPAM is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.