Functional QA Engineer

As a trusted global transformation partner, Welocalize accelerates the global business journey by enabling brands and companies to reach, engage, and grow international audiences. Welocalize delivers multilingual content transformation services in translation, localization, and adaptation for over 250 languages with a growing network of over 400,000 in-country linguistic resources. Driving innovation in language services, Welocalize delivers high-quality training data transformation solutions for NLP-enabled machine learning by blending technology and human intelligence to collect, annotate, and evaluate all content types. Our team works across locations in North America, Europe, and Asia serving our global clients in the markets that matter to them. www.welocalize.com

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

As a Software QA Engineer, you will contribute to the quality of our product by designing, executing, and documenting tests based on requirements and specifications. You will work closely with the QA team and other stakeholders to identify, report, and help resolve issues, supporting the delivery of a robust, high-quality product. This role is suitable for candidates with foundational QA experience who are eager to grow and expand their skills.

The following is a non-exhaustive list of responsibilities and areas of ownership of a Software Engineer: 

·       Collaborate with team members to understand functional requirements, technical specifications, business workflows, and design documents.

·       Test new features, components, and applications based on test cases and plans under the guidance of senior team members.

·       Create and execute well-structured test cases to ensure software quality and alignment with requirements.

·       Accurately log and report bugs, detailing steps to reproduce and relevant observations.

·       Communicate testing progress and issues to the QA team and stakeholders.

·       Participate in the analysis and investigation of production issues as directed.

·       Engage with Product Managers and Developers to clarify requirements and discuss defects.

·       Continuously learn about new technologies, QA methodologies, and tools through ongoing education and training opportunities

REQUIREMENTS 

Education Level  

·       Post-secondary degree or equivalent professional experience 

Experience  

·       2–5 years of experience as a Functional QA Engineer or similar role.

·       Basic to intermediate knowledge of QA methodologies, tools, and processes.

·       Experience in writing clear and concise test cases.

·       Familiarity with Agile development environments.

·       Willingness to learn and adapt to new tools and technologies.

·       Exposure to SQL and experience with database queries. (Proficiency is a plus but not required.)

·       Exposure to API testing tools and concepts. (Prior hands-on experience is an asset.)