Functional Test Engineer Position Available In Durham, North Carolina

Functional Test Engineer Location:

Onsite 3 days/week in

Durham, NC Job Description:

We are looking for an experienced Functional Test Engineer with a strong foundation in automation, API testing, and domain knowledge in life insurance and annuity products. This role is integral to ensuring software quality through comprehensive end-to-end manual and automated testing. You’ll work closely with business analysts, product owners, and development teams to ensure functional and regulatory compliance across complex financial systems.

Key Responsibilities:

Requirements Analysis:

Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into actionable test scenarios.

Test Case Design:

Develop and maintain manual test cases covering functional, regression, integration, and user acceptance testing.

API Testing:

Validate endpoints, responses, and data using tools such as Postman or SoapUI to ensure functionality, performance, and security.

Bug Tracking:

Identify and log issues using tools like JIRA, including detailed reproduction steps and collaborate with developers for resolution.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

Work with product, development, and QA teams to ensure quality outcomes and resolve issues efficiently.

Regression Testing:

Conduct routine regression testing to ensure stability of existing functionality amid new releases.

Data Validation:

Verify business-critical data such as policy and premium calculations, ensuring accuracy and system integrity.

UAT Support:

Assist with user acceptance testing, offering documentation, issue tracking, and stakeholder support.

Documentation:

Maintain thorough documentation of test cases, results, and defects for transparency and audit readiness.

Domain-Specific Testing:

Execute tests across life insurance and annuity domains, including new business, policy servicing, illustrations, accounting, and claims.

Automation:

Utilize tools such as Selenium, TestNG, JUnit, Appium, Cypress, or Robot Framework to support automated testing efforts.

Version Control:

Use Git or similar systems to manage and collaborate on test scripts.

Framework Development:

Design and enhance automation frameworks to ensure efficiency, scalability, and reusability.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field 4-8 years of experience in manual testing with exposure to automation Strong knowledge of QA methodologies, processes, and tools Experience with Agile/Scrum environments Proficiency in bug tracking and test management systems (e.g., JIRA) Basic SQL knowledge for data validation Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Excellent attention to detail and communication skills Ability to work independently and in collaborative team settings Experience designing or working within existing automation frameworks