Will “Quality Engineer” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

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Job Description

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

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 15-1199.01

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Software Quality Assurance Engineers and Testers”.

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Tasks for “Quality Engineer”

Provide technical support during software installation or configuration.
Collaborate with field staff or customers to evaluate or diagnose problems and recommend possible solutions.
Update automated test scripts to ensure currency.
Conduct software compatibility tests with programs, hardware, operating systems, or network environments.
Develop testing programs that address areas such as database impacts, software scenarios, regression testing, negative testing, error or bug retests, or usability.
Design or develop automated testing tools.
Create or maintain databases of known test defects.
Install and configure recreations of software production environments to allow testing of software performance.
Monitor program performance to ensure efficient and problem-free operations.
Investigate customer problems referred by technical support.
Review software documentation to ensure technical accuracy, compliance, or completeness, or to mitigate risks.
Perform initial debugging procedures by reviewing configuration files, logs, or code pieces to determine breakdown source.
Identify program deviance from standards, and suggest modifications to ensure compliance.
Identify, analyze, and document problems with program function, output, online screen, or content.
Provide feedback and recommendations to developers on software usability and functionality.
Visit beta testing sites to evaluate software performance.
Document test procedures to ensure replicability and compliance with standards.
Monitor bug resolution efforts and track successes.
Design test plans, scenarios, scripts, or procedures.
Participate in product design reviews to provide input on functional requirements, product designs, schedules, or potential problems.
Develop or specify standards, methods, or procedures to determine product quality or release readiness.
Plan test schedules or strategies in accordance with project scope or delivery dates.
Coordinate user or third party testing.
Document software defects, using a bug tracking system, and report defects to software developers.
Conduct historical analyses of test results.
Evaluate or recommend software for testing or bug tracking.
Install, maintain, or use software testing programs.
Test system modifications to prepare for implementation.

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