Jobs

Description

A Software Tester (or QA Analyst) ensures software quality by designing and executing manual/automated tests, identifying bugs, and verifying functionality against requirements. They collaborate with developers to fix issues throughout the development lifecycle (SDLC), requiring strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and knowledge of testing tools. [1, 2, 3, 4]

Key Responsibilities

• Test Design & Execution: Create detailed test cases and scripts based on functional requirements.
• Defect Tracking: Identify, log, and track software bugs through to resolution, ensuring high-quality releases.
• Testing Types: Perform manual and automated testing, including functional, stress, usability, and regression testing across mobile and web platforms.
• Collaboration: Work with developers, product managers, and customers to understand requirements and provide feedback.
• Documentation: Maintain test plans, documentation, and reporting on test coverage. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]

• Required Skills and Qualifications

• Technical Skills: Experience with automation tools (e.g., Selenium), API testing, and SQL.
• Testing Knowledge: Familiarity with Agile frameworks, QA methodology, and defect tracking tools (e.g., Jira).
• Analytical Abilities: High attention to detail for identifying, troubleshooting, and debugging errors.
• Education: Typically a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related experience. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

• Common Job Titles

• QA Tester
• Software Test Engineer
• Quality Assurance Analyst
• Automation Engineer [1, 2]