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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

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Tasks for “Software Quality Assurance Engineers and Testers”

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

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