State Street
SeniorAssociate–FunctionalQA/SoftwareTesting
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“Senior Associate – Functional QA / Software Testing at State Street. Skills: Functional / Manual Testing, Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC), Agile/Scrum methodologies, test case design and execution, defect management and reporting. Understand business requirements, functional specifications, and translate them into detailed test scenarios and test cases. Perform functional, integration, system, and regression testing to ensure application quality”
What You'll Achieve.
ensure application quality
Industry & Context.
analytical thinking and problem-solving skills; Ability to identify edge cases
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
3 to 5 years of experience in Functional / Manual Testing, knowledge of Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) and SDLC methodologies, Hands-on experience in: Test case design and execution, Hands-on experience in: Defect management and reporting, Hands-on experience in: Test data preparation and validation, Good understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies, Exposure to testing tools such as JIRA, ALM, or similar tools, Basic understanding of SQL / Database testing, analytical thinking and problem-solving skills, Attention to detail and ability to identify edge cases, Good communication and collaboration skills, Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment, Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment, ownership, accountability, and a quality-first mindset, willingness to learn and adapt to new tools and technologies
Nice to Have
API testing concepts, Experience in Financial Services domain, Exposure to test automation concepts, Understanding of CI/CD or DevOps processes
What You'll Do.
Understand business requirements
functional specifications
and translate them into detailed test scenarios and test cases
and regression testing to ensure application quality
and track them through resolution using standard defect management tools
Participate in test planning
and execution activities across releases
Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and production validation activities
Ensure adherence to SDLC and Agile processes
including sprint ceremonies and reporting
Maintain test documentation including test plans
and test results aligned to project standards
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with Developers, Business Analysts, and stakeholders to clarify requirements and resolve issues; Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment
Communication Scope
Good communication and collaboration skills
Process & Methodology
test planning, estimation, execution activities, Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
Full Job Description
**Job Title: Senior Associate – Functional QA / Software Testing** **Role Overview** We are looking for a detail-oriented **Senior Associate – Functional QA** with 3–5 years of experience in software testing. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in **manual/functional testing** , excellent analytical skills, and the ability to work collaboratively in an Agile delivery environment. **Key Responsibilities** * Understand business requirements, functional specifications, and translate them into detailed **test scenarios and test cases** * Perform **functional, integration, system, and regression testing** to ensure application quality * Execute test cases, log defects, and track them through resolution using standard defect management tools * Participate in **test planning, estimation, and execution activities** across releases * Collaborate with Developers, Business Analysts, and stakeholders to clarify requirements and resolve issues * Support **User Acceptance Testing (UAT)** and production validation activities * Ensure adherence to **SDLC and Agile processes** , including sprint ceremonies and reporting * Maintain test documentation including test plans, test cases, and test results aligned to project standards **Required Skills & Experience** * **3 to 5 years** of experience in **Functional / Manual Testing** * Strong knowledge of **Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC)** and **SDLC methodologies** * Hands-on experience in: * Test case design and execution * Defect management and reporting * Test data preparation and validation * Good understanding of **Agile/Scrum methodologies** * Exposure to testing tools such as **JIRA, ALM, or similar tools** (based on typical internal practices) * Basic understanding of: * **SQL / Database testing** * API testing concepts (preferred but not mandatory) **Core Competencies** * Strong **analytical thinking and problem-solving skills** * Attention to detail and ability to identify edge cases * Good **communication and col
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