Functional QA Tester - Paris Based (Hybrid, French & English) – Immediate Start

Gigged AI is an On demand talent marketplace specialising in the IT and technology sector. We have an opportunity live at the moment for a Functional QA Tester - Paris Based (Hybrid, French & English) within one of our clients.

All proposals will be reviewed on the Gigged AI platform. In order to send a proposal please head to app.gigged.ai and create a free talent profile and apply to the role directly.

All applicant proposals will be reviewed directly on the Gigged AI platform by the hiring manager. In order to send a proposal please follow the below steps

• head to app.gigged.ai and create a free talent profile
• once signed in, follow this link to the project - https://app.gigged.ai/find-a-gig/XB4j3B2GnqM
• you will now see a 'submit proposal' button
• please fill this in (intro, relevant experience, and attach CV to this)

Engagement details

Location: Paris, hybrid (2–3 days onsite per week)

Duration: 3 months, with possible extension

Start date: Monday 16 November 2026 (ASAP)

Day rate: €325

Languages: French and English

Mission
The Functional Tester makes sure every mobile app, website or digital product delivered works as intended, for all users and on all devices. Reporting to the QA Lead or Digital Project Manager, they’re involved across the whole delivery cycle, from reviewing specifications through to production release. The role suits someone rigorous and curious who enjoys putting themselves in the end user’s shoes.

1. Analyse requirements

Review and challenge functional specifications, user stories and mock-ups

2. Run test campaigns

Carry out functional, integration, regression and acceptance (UAT) testing

Test end-to-end user journeys, including payment, authentication and notifications

Contribute to exploratory, usability and accessibility testing (RGAA / WCAG)

3. Track defects

Document every bug so it can be reproduced (steps, screenshots, logs, environment) and classify it by severity

Follow up fixes with developers and validate them

Technical skills and tools

• Strong command of functional testing methods and test types (regression, integration, UAT, exploratory)
• Hands-on use of a test and defect management tool: Redmine or equivalent
• Comfortable with browser developer tools and reading logs
• API testing (Postman, SoapUI) and basic SQL to check data
• Knowledge of accessibility standards (RGAA, WCAG)

Soft skills

• Rigour and attention to detail
• User empathy (able to see things from the point of view of different audiences)
• Clear communication
• Well organised

Background / profile

• Degree-level education (2–5 years of higher education) in IT, information systems or digital, or a career-changer with proven QA experience
• 2–5 years’ experience in functional testing or UAT on web and mobile projects
• Fluent French; professional English for documentation and working with international teams