Software Quality Assurance Engineers and Testers

Software Quality Assurance Engineers and Testers

Develop and execute software test plans in order to identify software problems and their causes.

Key Competencies * Attention to Detail * Analytical Thinking * Dependability * Adaptability/Flexibility * Integrity * Persistence * Initiative * Cooperation * Stress Tolerance * Achievement/Effort

Representative Tasks * Document software defects, using a bug tracking system, and report defects to software developers. * Design test plans, scenarios, scripts, or procedures. * Identify, analyze, and document problems with program function, output, online screen, or content.

Industry

Professional Scientific & Technical Services, Manufacturing, Information,

Job Family Computer and Mathematical

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