Software Quality Assurance Analysts & Testers
Quality Assurance Analyst (QA Analyst),
Software Quality Assurance Engineer (SQA Engineer),
Software Quality Engineer,
Software Test Engineer
What they do: Develop and execute software tests to identify software problems and their causes. Test system modifications to prepare for implementation. Document software and application defects using a bug tracking system and report defects to software or web developers. Create and maintain databases of known defects. May participate in software design reviews to provide input on functional requirements, operational characteristics, product designs, and schedules.
- DemandHigh
- state Avg. Salary $$$$$$76,720Download Career Flyer
What do they typically do on the job?
- Identify, analyze, and document problems with program function, output, online screen, or content.
- Document software defects, using a bug tracking system, and report defects to software developers.
- Develop testing programs that address areas such as database impacts, software scenarios, regression testing, negative testing, error or bug retests, or usability.
Personality
Interests
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Abilities
Whether you have received formal training or not, these types of abilities are helpful in this career.
Verbal
Communicate by speaking
Listen and understand what people say
Ideas and Logic
Make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
Notice when problems happen
Skills
People who want to pursue this career have skills in these areas.
Basic Skills
Reading work related information
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
Problem Solving
Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
People and Technology Systems
Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it
Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it
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Data for NSI career cards comes from the following: Idaho Department of Labor, US Bureau of Labor Statistics, O*NET, MyNextMove, and Career OneStop