Will “Video Game Tester” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

48% Chance of Automation

“Video Game Tester” will probably not be replaced by robots.

This job is ranked #293 out of #702. A higher ranking (i.e., a lower number) means the job is less likely to be replaced.

Care to share? Click for Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, or XING. 👍

Job Description

Create, modify, and test the code, forms, and script that allow computer applications to run. Work from specifications drawn up by software developers or other individuals. May assist software developers by analyzing user needs and designing software solutions. May develop and write computer programs to store, locate, and retrieve specific documents, data, and information.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 15-1131.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 85,180.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 40.00
Currently, there are 271,200 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Computer Programmers”.

Also Known As…

Tasks for “Video Game Tester”

Consult with and assist computer operators or system analysts to define and resolve problems in running computer programs.
Write, analyze, review, and rewrite programs, using workflow chart and diagram, and applying knowledge of computer capabilities, subject matter, and symbolic logic.
Correct errors by making appropriate changes and rechecking the program to ensure that the desired results are produced.
Train subordinates in programming and program coding.
Consult with managerial, engineering, and technical personnel to clarify program intent, identify problems, and suggest changes.
Compile and write documentation of program development and subsequent revisions, inserting comments in the coded instructions so others can understand the program.
Write, update, and maintain computer programs or software packages to handle specific jobs such as tracking inventory, storing or retrieving data, or controlling other equipment.
Investigate whether networks, workstations, the central processing unit of the system, or peripheral equipment are responding to a program's instructions.
Perform systems analysis and programming tasks to maintain and control the use of computer systems software as a systems programmer.
Prepare detailed workflow charts and diagrams that describe input, output, and logical operation, and convert them into a series of instructions coded in a computer language.
Collaborate with computer manufacturers and other users to develop new programming methods.
Perform or direct revision, repair, or expansion of existing programs to increase operating efficiency or adapt to new requirements.
Assign, coordinate, and review work and activities of programming personnel.
Conduct trial runs of programs and software applications to be sure they will produce the desired information and that the instructions are correct.
Write or contribute to instructions or manuals to guide end users.

Related Technology & Tools

Serial port cards
Computer servers
Mainframe operating systems
Mainframe computers
Desktop computers

Low-level debugger software
Enterprise JavaBeans
SAP Business Objects
Progress Sonic ESB
C#
Command interpreters
Customer information control system CICS
Interstate connection ICON
IBM Power Systems software
AJAX
Puppet
NetSuite ERP
Self
Microsoft Visual C#
Microsoft Visual Basic Scripting Edition VBScript
Microsoft Dynamics GP
National Instruments LabVIEW
Code munger software
Microsoft Visual Basic
KornShell
Oracle Fusion Applications
Beginner's all-purpose symbolic instruction code BASIC
Adobe Systems Adobe Illustrator
Transact-SQL
Web service definition language WDSL
Interpreter software
Node.js
StataCorp Stata
Microsoft Project
Apache HTTP Server
Spring Framework
Eclipse IDE
Computer On-line Real-time Applications Language CORAL 66
Snort
Logo
Git
Verilog
Computer aided design and drafting CADD software
Amazon Kinesis
Structured query language SQL
Apache Hive
Symbolic debugger software
Oracle PeopleSoft
Source code editor software
String oriented symbolic language SNOBOL
SPSS
Veritas NetBackup
Microsoft Visual FoxPro
Stage compiler
Apache Cassandra
Oracle PL/SQL
Wireshark
Oracle JDBC
Source code migration software
SAS
Embarcadero Delphi
Dynamic hypertext markup language DHTML
Apache Hadoop
Ada
dBASE Plus
Xerces2 Java Parser
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Clipper
C
Programming language one PL/I
A programming language APL
Gambit Scheme
Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition
Tier generator software
Integrated development environment IDE software
E++ pattern language
Hibernate ORM
List processing language LISP
One pass compiler software
Microsoft Visual Basic.NET
Bourne Shell
IEA Software Emerald
Geographic information system GIS software
Structured Query Report SQR
Apache Tomcat
Swift
Adobe Systems Adobe Photoshop
ABC Compiler
Apache Maven
Adobe Systems Adobe ActionScript
Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services
Data definition language DDL
Relational database management software
Basis BBx VisualPRO/5
Ext JS
The MathWorks MATLAB
Apache Pig
Adobe Systems Adobe Acrobat
Oracle E-Business Suite Financials
ICON programming language
Shell script
Prolog
Event-driven State-machines Programming
ReCrystallize Crystal Reports
Virage VS Archive
Adobe Systems Adobe Flex
Bigloo Scheme
Sybase SQL Server
Apache Subversion SVN
Oracle Hyperion
SAP NetWeaver BW
Epic Systems
Python
Progress WebSpeed Workshop
MUMPS M
Extensible HyperText Markup Language XHTML
Google AngularJS
Microsoft Exchange Server
C++
MongoDB
Virtual private networking VPN software
IBM Rational ClearCase
Microsoft Excel
Data entry software
Microsoft FrontPage
Perforce Helix software
Microsoft Office
Apache Spark
Objective C
Emerald Software Group Emerald Green Office
Human resource management software HRMS
Practical extraction and reporting language Perl
Collaborative Application Markup Language CAML
IBM InfoSphere DataStage
Call-processing language CPL
Microsoft PowerShell
Simulation program with integrated circuit emphasis SPICE
Symantec Visual Cafe
American National Standards Institute ANSI C
Interface definition language IDL
Ruby
Graphical user interfaces GUI
Eiffel
Advanced business application programming ABAP
Google Analytics
Compilers
Microsoft ActiveX
Assembler
Adobe Systems Adobe Dreamweaver
Adobe Systems Adobe ColdFusion
Oracle Java
Cascading Style Sheets CSS
Red Hat WildFly
Microsoft PowerPoint
Network intrusion prevention systems NIPS
Microsoft Extensible Application Markup Language (XAML)
Debugging software
MicroStrategy
Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
Hypertext markup language HTML
Ubuntu
Microsoft Visual C# .NET
Sybase
Apache Struts
Retargetable compiler
ABC: the AspectBench Compiler for AspectJ
Smalltalk
ESRI ArcGIS software
Job control language JCL
Corel CorelDraw Graphics Suite
UNIX
Tableau
CAST SQL Builder
SAP Crystal Reports
PostgreSQL
Microsoft Access
Computer Associates integrated data management system CA-IDMS
NoSQL
Objective Caml
Adobe Systems Adobe PostScript
Data manipulation language DML
MySQL
Adobe Systems Adobe Flash
Modula
Partial class generator software
Splunk Enterprise
Microsoft Systems Management Server
Microsoft Word
J
Oracle PeopleSoft Financials
Microsoft Dynamics
Microsoft Visual Studio
Nagios
Microsoft ASP.NET
Restructured extended executor REXX
Haskell
Atlassian JIRA
Decompilers
Threaded code compiler
Greatis Object Inspector
Delphi Technology
Ruby on Rails
Bentley MicroStation
Teradata Database
Adobe Systems Adobe Fireworks
Qlik Tech QlikView
Oracle WebLogic Server
Algorithmic language ALGOL
Microsoft .NET Framework
Extensible markup language XML
CoffeeCup The HTML Editor
SAP
Hewlett Packard LoadRunner
Drupal
Dassault Systemes CATIA
Citrix
jQuery
IBM WebSphere
Oberon
Microsoft ESP SDK
Common Lisp Object System CLOS
Minitab
Oracle JavaServer Pages JSP
Microsoft Silverlight
Microsoft Visio
Oracle Solaris
CA Erwin Data Modeler
SAP BusinessObjects Data Integrator
AWK
Extensible stylesheet language XSL
McAfee
Progress OpenEdge ABL
R
Hewlett Packard HP-UX
Unified modeling language UML
Forth
JavaScript
Code generator software
IBM Domino
Formula translation/translator FORTRAN
Revision control software
Pascal
Common business oriented language COBOL
Apache Solr
Microsoft SharePoint
PowerSoft PowerBuilder
PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor
Scheme
LAMP Stack
Linux
IBM DB2
IBM Cognos Impromptu
Microsoft SQL Server
B-Method
Mixed code generator
FileMaker Pro
Incremental compiler software
Inline code expander software
Just-in-time compiler
Microsoft Publisher
Workflow software