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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Functional Tester - **Company:** Judit Inc - **Location:** Tallahassee, FL, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Testing (Software), Agile Methodology, JIRA, Microsoft Azure, Bug Tracking Systems, Software Bug Management, Information Systems, Issue Tracking Systems, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Engineering, Software Requirements Analysis, Test Execution Engine, Test Management, Strategies of Testing, Performance Testing, Testrail - **Published:** June 29, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=84a0f1dae145518e ## About the Role Do you have experience in Issue tracking?, We are seeking a detail-oriented, adaptable, and hands-on Functional Tester to join our Quality Assurance team as a vendor/contractor. The ideal candidate will be deeply involved in executing functional tests, ensuring that the delivered software meets rigorous quality standards, and actively participating throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). As the project evolves, the successful candidate must be willing and eager to learn additional skills, tools, and processes to support project needs., * Experience: Minimum of 3 years of proven, hands-on experience in functional software testing. * SDLC Knowledge: Strong working knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and standard quality assurance methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall). * Testing Toolset: Hands-on experience with test management and defect tracking tools. Specifically, experience using Jira and testing add-ins (such as QMetry/TestRay/Xray) is highly preferred, though experience with similar industry-standard tools (such as ALM, TestRail, or Azure DevOps) is acceptable. * Adaptability & Continuous Learning: A strong willingness and ability to quickly learn and adopt additional skills, tools, or methodologies as required by the evolving needs of the project. * Soft Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to detail and the ability to communicate issues clearly to cross-functional teams., * Domain Expertise: Prior experience, background, or working knowledge of corrections or offender-based information systems is a plus. * Performance Testing: Experience with or exposure to performance testing methodologies and tools is a strong plus. * Public Sector Experience: Familiarity with state government IT modernization projects or COTS implementations. #IND ## Description * Test Execution: Design, develop, and execute hands-on functional test scripts, test cases, and scenarios based on system requirements and user stories. * SDLC Integration: Actively participate in all phases of the SDLC, from requirements gathering and design to testing and deployment. * Defect Management: Identify, log, document, and track software defects to resolution using project defect management tools. * Collaboration: Work closely with developers, business analysts, and project managers to clarify requirements, report test results, and ensure alignment on quality goals. * Quality Assurance: Ensure all functional testing activities adhere to the defined IT Project Quality Assurance and Testing Strategy for the FL OBIS Modernization project. ## Related Videos - [Excellent Software Testing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/87-excellent-software-testing) - [Developer Tools for Microsoft Azure](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/450-developer-tools-for-microsoft-azure) - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [How to TDD in legacy code](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/309-how-to-tdd-in-legacy-code) - [Develop enterprise-ready applications for Microsoft Teams with Azure resources on modern web technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/187-develop-enterprise-ready-applications-for-microsoft-teams-with-azure-resources-on-modern-web-technologies) - [Collaboration Quantified: Lessons from Open Source Developer Networks](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1422-collaboration-quantified-lessons-from-open-source-developer-networks) ## Related Articles - [The 8 Best Code Testing Tools](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/402-the-8-best-code-testing-tools) - [Should senior developers refuse interview coding challenges?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/29-should-senior-developers-refuse-interview-coding-challenges) - [How to create a test plan for software testing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/56-how-to-create-a-test-plan-for-software-testing) - [Benefits of Using JMeter For Performance Testing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/96-benefits-of-using-jmeter-for-performance-testing) - [Résumé-Driven Development: How IT trends affect the job market for software developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/59-resume-driven-development-how-it-trends-affect-the-job-market-for-software-developers) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline)