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Lead Functional Test Engineer

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Functional Testing, Web Service / API Test Automation, Database Testing, SQL, Postman
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Hyderabad, Bangalore, Pune, Chennai, Gurgaon
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We are seeking a Lead Functional Test Engineer to join our dynamic team.

This role will involve coordinating the testing approach for projects, introducing and maintaining testing processes, and leading the design and implementation of test cases. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in database testing, API testing, and a strong background in software testing fundamentals.

Join us to leverage your expertise — apply!

Responsibilities
  • Responsible for project testing approach and coordination
  • Introduce testing process and maintain meaningful metrics to measure progress
  • Prioritize test cases and help users define acceptance criteria
  • Create testing plan
  • Estimate testing resources and time needed; perform coordination of those resources
  • Lead design, creation, and implementation of test cases
  • Provide testing reports to project stakeholders
  • Manage and coordinate work with a large diverse team across the globe
  • Create tester training material
  • Provide guidance to the testing team
  • Perform unit, integration, and user acceptance testing
Requirements
  • 9 to 14 years of experience
  • Strong in Database testing & API Testing (Postman or Fiddler)
  • Strong knowledge in Software Testing fundamentals, test design, and testing theory
  • Experience in testing client-server applications (web services testing (SOAP/REST) using Soap UI or relevant tool)
  • Experience in End to End, Integration, Installation, Regression, Smoke, and Ad Hoc testing
  • Good knowledge and experience with Postgres & SQL Server and Tools: MSSQL (Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio) & pgAdmin
  • Good spoken and written English
  • Ability to understand requirements/design and execute test cases, log defects, and provide root causes
  • Good team player
  • Experience of work in Scrum Team
  • Experience of work with TestRail (test management tool) & JIRA
Nice to have
  • Experience in Packaging & Deployment Testing
  • Knowledge of Groovy

Benefits

Benefits
  • Insurance coverage 
  • Paid leaves – including maternity, bereavement, paternity, and special COVID-19 leaves. 
  • Financial assistance for medical crisis 
  • Retiral Benefits – VPF and NPS 
  • Customized Mindfulness and Wellness programs 
  • EPAM Hobby Clubs
Community
  • Flexible and hybrid work opportunities
  • Soft loans to set up workspace at home 
  • Relocation and mobility programs

Professional development

  • Access to soft skills training in general communication, presenting and public speaking, diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), cultural Intelligence, self-productivity, well-being and more.  
  • Unlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning Library, including 22,000+ courses 
  • Access to internal learning platforms, EPAM University and a wide range of professional communities and competency centers  
  • Community networking and idea creation platforms 
  • Mentorship programs 
  • Self-driven career progression tool
  • Upskilling, reskilling and certification courses <wbr>