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Software Quality Assurance Engineers and Testers
Develop and execute software test plans in order to identify software problems and their causes.
Other names for Software Quality Assurance Engineers and Testers:
Inspector, Product Assurance Engineer, Quality Assurance Analyst (QA Analyst), Quality Assurance Director (QA Director), Quality Assurance Engineer, Quality Assurance Manager, Quality Engineer, Quality Systems Manager, Software Quality Assurance Engineer (SQA Engineer), Software Quality Engineer, Software Quality Tester, Software Test Engineer, Software Tester, Systems Tester,
What do Software Quality Assurance Engineers and Testers do?
Update automated test scripts to ensure currency.
Collaborate with field staff or customers to evaluate or diagnose problems and recommend possible solutions.
Coordinate user or third party testing.
Conduct historical analyses of test results.
Provide technical support during software installation or configuration.
Review software documentation to ensure technical accuracy, compliance, or completeness, or to mitigate risks.
Visit beta testing sites to evaluate software performance.
Conduct software compatibility tests with programs, hardware, operating systems, or network environments.
Create or maintain databases of known test defects.
Design test plans, scenarios, scripts, or procedures.
Design or develop automated testing tools.
Develop or specify standards, methods, or procedures to determine product quality or release readiness.
Develop testing programs that address areas such as database impacts, software scenarios, regression testing, negative testing, error or bug retests, or usability.
Document software defects, using a bug tracking system, and report defects to software developers.
Monitor bug resolution efforts and track successes.
Document test procedures to ensure replicability and compliance with standards.
Evaluate or recommend software for testing or bug tracking.
Identify program deviance from standards, and suggest modifications to ensure compliance.
Identify, analyze, and document problems with program function, output, online screen, or content.
Install and configure recreations of software production environments to allow testing of software performance.
Install, maintain, or use software testing programs.
Investigate customer problems referred by technical support.
Monitor program performance to ensure efficient and problem-free operations.
Participate in product design reviews to provide input on functional requirements, product designs, schedules, or potential problems.
Perform initial debugging procedures by reviewing configuration files, logs, or code pieces to determine breakdown source.
Plan test schedules or strategies in accordance with project scope or delivery dates.
Provide feedback and recommendations to developers on software usability and functionality.
Test system modifications to prepare for implementation.
Do you enjoy these?
Computer servers
Network routers
Desktop computers
Integrated circuit testers
Notebook computers
Integrated circuit testers
Notebook computers
Personal computers
Mainframe computers
Technology used
Project management software
Word processing software
Charting software
Presentation software
Spreadsheet software
Content workflow software
Data base management system software
Data base user interface and query software
Configuration management software
Development environment software
Object or component oriented development software
Program testing software
Requirements analysis and system architecture software
Web platform development software
Application server software
Internet browser software
Operating system software
Network security and virtual private network VPN equipment software
Transaction security and virus protection software
Electronic mail software
