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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 “Product Assurance Engineer”

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

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