Functional Tester - Hybrid (Sacramento, California)

We are seeking an experienced Functional Tester to support enterprise application testing initiatives. The ideal candidate will be responsible for analyzing business and technical requirements, creating comprehensive test scenarios and test cases, executing functional and regression testing, documenting test evidence, and managing defects through resolution. This role requires strong collaboration with Business Analysts, Developers, Product Owners, and QA teams to ensure software solutions meet business requirements and quality standards. The position offers a 6+ month contract with possible extension and follows a hybrid work model requiring 2 days onsite per week in Sacramento, California., Requirements Analysis & Test Planning Analyze business, functional, and technical requirements to identify test conditions and acceptance criteria. Participate in requirement reviews and provide feedback on testability and quality risks. Develop detailed test plans, test strategies, and test scenarios. Create and maintain Requirements Traceability Matrices (RTM). Test Design & Test Case Development Design comprehensive test cases covering positive, negative, boundary, and integration scenarios. Prepare and manage test data required for execution. Ensure adequate functional and business process coverage across applications. Maintain test documentation and testing standards. Functional & Regression Testing Execute functional, integration, system, user acceptance support, and regression testing activities. Validate application functionality against business requirements and design specifications. Perform end-to-end testing across integrated systems. Verify bug fixes and conduct regression testing to prevent production issues. Defect Management Identify, document, prioritize, and track defects through closure. Reproduce issues and provide detailed defect documentation. Work closely with development teams to analyze and resolve defects. Participate in defect triage and status review meetings. Test Evidence & Reporting Document test execution results and maintain testing evidence for audit and compliance purposes. Prepare test summary reports and quality metrics. Communicate testing status, risks, and issues to project stakeholders. Support release readiness assessments. Cloud Application Testing Test cloud-based and SaaS applications to validate functionality, integrations, and user workflows. Verify security roles, data integrity, and configuration settings within cloud platforms. Support testing activities in AWS, Azure, Salesforce, ServiceNow, or other SaaS environments.

Functional Testing, Functional Testing, Regression Testing, Bug Tracking/Defect Management, Enterprise Applications, Test Case, Business Analysis, Test Scenario, Software Testing, Test Plan/Schedule, Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline. 5+ years of experience in Software Engineering, IT Development, or Functional Testing. 3+ years of hands-on experience in: Test Case Design Test Execution Defect Management Software Delivery Methodologies 1+ year of experience testing Cloud and SaaS applications. Strong understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC). Experience with Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, or Hybrid delivery methodologies. Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and documentation skills. Required Technical Skills Testing & Quality Assurance Functional Testing Regression Testing System Integration Testing (SIT) User Acceptance Testing (UAT) End-to-End Testing Exploratory Testing Test Management Tools Jira Azure DevOps HP ALM / Quality Center TestRail or equivalent Database Testing SQL Query Validation Data Verification Backend Testing Documentation Test Plans Test Cases RTM (Requirements Traceability Matrix) Test Execution Reports Defect Documentation Preferred Qualifications Experience testing cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure. Experience testing SaaS applications such as Salesforce, ServiceNow, Workday, or similar platforms. Knowledge of API testing using Postman, SoapUI, or Swagger. Basic automation testing exposure using Selenium, UFT, or similar tools. Experience in enterprise or government-sector projects. ISTQB Foundation or equivalent testing certification.