Functional Tester (Hybrid)

Sr. Functional Tester (Hybrid)
Job Location - NY, NY
Rate: $60/hr Contract
Duration: 12+ months
On W2 - (they must be local)
Interview: In-person
Need local resources with DL
Hybrid expectation 2-3 days onsite per week
Utility or Energy sector Industry will be amazing but not a must!!
JOB DESCRIPTION
We are seeking an experienced Senior Tester (Senior QA Engineer) to lead quality assurance activities across the software development lifecycle.
This role is responsible for test planning, test automation, functional and integration testing, defect management, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality, reliable applications.
The ideal candidate will possess strong technical testing expertise, automation experience, leadership skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with business and development teams.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the planning, design, and execution of test strategies, test plans, and test cases.
Perform functional, integration, regression, system, end-to-end, and user acceptance testing support.
Develop and maintain automated test frameworks and scripts.
Validate APIs, databases, integrations, and backend processes.
Identify, document, track, and verify software defects.
Collaborate with product owners, business analysts, developers, and support teams to ensure quality requirements are met.
Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to quality improvements throughout the SDLC.
Mentor junior QA engineers and promote testing best practices.
Support release validation, production verification, and hypercare activities.
Drive continuous improvement of QA processes, tools, and automation.
TECHNICAL SKILLS Must Have
Ability to ensure team's adherence to Agile processes and best practices while adapting to particular team needs
Automation Testing
Data Quality Assurance
Knowledge of Salesforce Testing