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Occupation AtlasSoftware Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers

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Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers

Develop and execute software tests to identify software problems and their causes. Test system modifications to prepare for implementation. Document software and application defects using a bug tracking system and report defects to software or web developers. Create and maintain databases of known defects. May participate in software design reviews to provide input on functional requirements, operational characteristics, product designs, and schedules.

Also called Application Integrator · Applications Analyst · Applications QA Specialist · Applications Quality Assurance Specialist (Applications QA Specialist) · Applications Software Engineering Information Technology Specialist (Applications Software Engineering IT Specialist) · Applications Software Engineering IT Specialist · Applications System Analyst · Applications Tester
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Job Zone 4 — Considerable Preparation NeededHolland code ICR35 skills on file

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Job Zone

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  4. 4
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Zone 4: Considerable Preparation Needed

Considerable preparation. Usually a bachelor's degree plus several years of work-related experience, knowledge, or training.

Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.

Occupational interest profile

ICRInvestigative · Conventional · Realistic — the three strongest interests, in order

  • I Investigative5.76
  • C Conventional5.67
  • R Realistic3.80
  • A Artistic1.69
  • E Enterprising1.57
  • S Social1.53

RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.

Education and experience

The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.

  • High School Diploma or the equivalent3%
  • Post-Secondary Certificate9%
  • Some College Courses9%
  • Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree27%
  • Bachelor's Degree50%
  • Master's Degree3%
Related work experience
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year (29%)
On-site or in-plant training
None (24%)
On-the-job training
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year (24%)

Typically associated skills

All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.

  • Reading Comprehensionbasic4.04.1Level 4 looks like: Understand an email from management describing new personnel policies
  • Active Listeningbasic3.94.0Level 4 looks like: Answer inquiries regarding credit references
  • Speakingbasic3.94.0Level 4 looks like: Interview applicants to obtain personal and work history
  • Critical Thinkingbasic3.93.9Level 4 looks like: Evaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responses
  • Writingbasic3.83.9Level 4 looks like: Write an email to staff outlining new directives
  • Monitoringbasic3.63.8Level 4 looks like: Monitor a meeting and revise the agenda to ensure important topics are discussed
  • Programming3.63.8Level 4 looks like: Write a statistical analysis program to analyze demographic data
  • Quality Control Analysis3.43.6Level 4 looks like: Assess new parts for precision and accuracy to specifications
  • Complex Problem Solving3.43.1Level 4 looks like: Redesign a floor layout to take advantage of new manufacturing techniques
  • Systems Evaluation3.33.5Level 4 looks like: Identify the reasons why a client might be unhappy with a product
  • Judgment and Decision Making3.13.6Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a loan application for degree of risk
  • Operations Analysis3.13.4Level 4 looks like: Suggest changes in software to make a system more user friendly
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  • Active Learningbasic3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Determine the impact of new menu changes on a restaurant's purchasing requirements
  • Systems Analysis3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Determine how loss of a team member will affect the completion of a job
  • Coordination3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Schedule appointments for a medical clinic
  • Time Management3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
  • Operations Monitoring3.02.6Level 2 looks like: Monitor completion times while running a computer program
  • Learning Strategiesbasic2.93.0Level 2 looks like: Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworker
  • Troubleshooting2.93.0Level 2 looks like: Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machine
  • Social Perceptiveness2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
  • Sciencebasic2.83.1Level 4 looks like: Conduct product tests to ensure safety standards are met
  • Mathematicsbasic2.82.8Level 2 looks like: Count the amount of change to be given to a customer
  • Instructing2.62.9Level 2 looks like: Instruct a new employee in the use of a timekeeping system
  • Technology Design2.62.6Level 2 looks like: Adjust exercise equipment for use by a customer
  • Service Orientation2.52.8Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
  • Persuasion2.52.6Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
  • Negotiation2.12.1Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
  • Management of Personnel Resources2.12.0Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
  • Installation2.01.8Level 2 looks like: Install a new air filter in an air conditioner
  • Operation and Control1.91.4Level 2 looks like: Navigate the settings on an office printer to print on both sides of the paper
  • Equipment Selection1.81.1Level 2 looks like: Select a tool to adjust a loose part on a bicycle
  • Management of Financial Resources1.50.6
  • Management of Material Resources1.50.6
  • Repairing1.1—
  • Equipment Maintenance1.0—

Tasks

27 core · 3 not yet rated

What people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).

  1. Document software defects, using a bug tracking system, and report defects to software developers.4.7
  2. Identify, analyze, and document problems with program function, output, online screen, or content.4.7
  3. Develop testing programs that address areas such as database impacts, software scenarios, regression testing, negative testing, error or bug retests, or usability.4.5
  4. Design test plans, scenarios, scripts, or procedures.4.4
  5. Document test procedures to ensure replicability and compliance with standards.4.3
  6. Install, maintain, or use software testing programs.4.3
  7. Provide feedback and recommendations to developers on software usability and functionality.4.3
  8. Test system modifications to prepare for implementation.4.2
  9. Create or maintain databases of known test defects.4.2
  10. Monitor bug resolution efforts and track successes.4.1
  11. Develop or specify standards, methods, or procedures to determine product quality or release readiness.4.1
  12. Update automated test scripts to ensure currency.4.1
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  1. Plan test schedules or strategies in accordance with project scope or delivery dates.4.0
  2. Participate in product design reviews to provide input on functional requirements, product designs, schedules, or potential problems.4.0
  3. Monitor program performance to ensure efficient and problem-free operations.4.0
  4. Conduct software compatibility tests with programs, hardware, operating systems, or network environments.3.9
  5. Investigate customer problems referred by technical support.3.8
  6. Review software documentation to ensure technical accuracy, compliance, or completeness, or to mitigate risks.3.7
  7. Identify program deviance from standards, and suggest modifications to ensure compliance.3.7
  8. Perform initial debugging procedures by reviewing configuration files, logs, or code pieces to determine breakdown source.3.7
  9. Design or develop automated testing tools.3.6
  10. Install and configure recreations of software production environments to allow testing of software performance.3.5
  11. Collaborate with field staff or customers to evaluate or diagnose problems and recommend possible solutions.3.3
  12. Coordinate user or third-party testing.3.3
  13. Visit beta testing sites to evaluate software performance.3.3
  14. Evaluate or recommend software for testing or bug tracking.3.3
  15. Conduct historical analyses of test results.3.3
  16. Modify existing software to correct errors, allow it to adapt to new hardware, or to improve its performance.
  17. Recommend purchase of equipment to control dust, temperature, or humidity in area of system installation.
  18. Store, retrieve, and manipulate data for analysis of system capabilities and requirements.

Knowledge

Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.

  • Computers and Electronics4.45.5Level 4 looks like: Use a computer to format a document
  • English Language3.84.1Level 4 looks like: Edit an article for a news website
  • Engineering and Technology3.33.9Level 4 looks like: Design a custom office chair
  • Mathematics3.34.2Level 4 looks like: Analyze data to determine areas with the highest sales
  • Design3.03.7Level 4 looks like: Design plans for remodeling a kitchen
  • Education and Training2.93.7Level 4 looks like: Lead a quality improvement seminar
  • Customer and Personal Service2.72.9
  • Administration and Management2.53.1Level 4 looks like: Monitor progress of a project to ensure timely completion
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  • Administrative2.43.0Level 4 looks like: Type 30 words per minute
  • Telecommunications2.21.9Level 1 looks like: Send an email
  • Communications and Media2.01.7Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
  • Production and Processing2.01.7Level 1 looks like: Put a computer back into its packing materials
  • Personnel and Human Resources1.92.2Level 1 looks like: Fill out a medical claim form
  • Psychology1.91.9Level 1 looks like: Monitor several children on a playground
  • Public Safety and Security1.81.5Level 1 looks like: Use a seatbelt
  • Economics and Accounting1.71.1Level 1 looks like: Answer billing questions from credit card customers
  • Sociology and Anthropology1.71.6Level 1 looks like: Identify two cultures in a story as being different
  • Law and Government1.61.3Level 1 looks like: Describe the length of a U.S. presidential term
  • Geography1.51.0Level 1 looks like: Know the capital of the United States
  • Physics1.4—
  • Sales and Marketing1.41.0Level 1 looks like: Sell cakes at a bake sale
  • Foreign Language1.30.6Level 1 looks like: Say "please" and "thank you" in a foreign language
  • Therapy and Counseling1.3—
  • Transportation1.3—
  • Biology1.2—
  • Building and Construction1.2—
  • Chemistry1.2—
  • Fine Arts1.2—
  • Mechanical1.2—
  • Philosophy and Theology1.2—
  • History and Archeology1.1—
  • Medicine and Dentistry1.1—
  • Food Production1.0—

Abilities

Enduring capacities the work calls for.

  • Deductive Reasoning4.04.0Level 5 looks like: Decide what factors to consider in selecting stocks
  • Inductive Reasoning4.04.0Level 4 looks like: Determine the prime suspect based on crime scene evidence
  • Oral Comprehension4.04.1Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
  • Oral Expression4.04.1Level 4 looks like: Give instructions to a lost motorist
  • Problem Sensitivity4.04.1Level 4 looks like: Notice from a subtle difference in a client's mood that something is bothering them
  • Written Comprehension4.04.1Level 4 looks like: Understand an apartment lease
  • Written Expression3.93.9Level 4 looks like: Write a job recommendation for a subordinate
  • Information Ordering3.84.0Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
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  • Near Vision3.63.6
  • Speech Recognition3.33.1Level 4 looks like: Identify a former customer's voice over the phone
  • Category Flexibility3.13.1Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
  • Flexibility of Closure3.13.4Level 4 looks like: Look for a golf ball in tall grass
  • Perceptual Speed3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Read five pressure indicators in 10 seconds to make sure each is within safe limits
  • Fluency of Ideas3.03.1Level 4 looks like: Think of as many ideas as possible for the name of a new company
  • Originality3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Use a credit card to open a locked door
  • Selective Attention3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Answer a business call with coworkers talking nearby
  • Speech Clarity3.03.0Level 4 looks like: Make stadium-wide announcements during a sporting event
  • Mathematical Reasoning2.93.0Level 4 looks like: Decide how to calculate profits to determine the amounts of yearly bonuses
  • Time Sharing2.82.5Level 2 looks like: Listen to music while entering numbers into a spreadsheet
  • Visualization2.62.8Level 2 looks like: Imagine how to place paper in a printer so that the letterhead comes out on top
  • Far Vision2.42.5Level 2 looks like: Read a roadside billboard
  • Number Facility2.42.4Level 3 looks like: Calculate a discounted price
  • Memorization2.32.3Level 1 looks like: Remember the number on your bus to be sure you get back on the right one
  • Speed of Closure2.32.5Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
  • Auditory Attention2.02.0Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
  • Finger Dexterity2.02.0Level 2 looks like: Put coins in a parking meter
  • Manual Dexterity2.01.9Level 1 looks like: Screw a light bulb into a light socket
  • Arm-Hand Steadiness1.91.6Level 2 looks like: Light a candle
  • Control Precision1.91.5Level 2 looks like: Adjust a room light with a dimmer switch
  • Hearing Sensitivity1.91.8Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
  • Visual Color Discrimination1.91.9Level 1 looks like: Separate laundry into colors and whites
  • Wrist-Finger Speed1.91.0Level 2 looks like: Use a screwdriver to twist in a screw
  • Trunk Strength1.81.4Level 2 looks like: Sit up in an office chair
  • Depth Perception1.50.6
  • Dynamic Strength1.40.4
  • Dynamic Flexibility1.0—
  • Explosive Strength1.0—
  • Extent Flexibility1.0—
  • Glare Sensitivity1.0—
  • Gross Body Coordination1.0—
  • Gross Body Equilibrium1.0—
  • Multilimb Coordination1.0—
  • Night Vision1.0—
  • Peripheral Vision1.0—
  • Rate Control1.0—
  • Reaction Time1.0—
  • Response Orientation1.0—
  • Sound Localization1.0—
  • Spatial Orientation1.0—
  • Speed of Limb Movement1.0—
  • Stamina1.0—
  • Static Strength1.0—

Work activities

Kinds of activity the work is made of.

  • Working with Computers4.95.1Level 4 looks like: Write software for keeping track of parts in inventory
  • Getting Information4.74.9Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates4.45.1Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
  • Processing Information4.45.2Level 4 looks like: Calculate the adjustments for insurance claims
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge4.45.7
  • Analyzing Data or Information4.35.0Level 4 looks like: Determine the interest cost to finance a new building
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards4.24.7Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy terms
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events4.24.9Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
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  • Documenting/Recording Information4.14.5Level 4 looks like: Document the results of a crime scene investigation
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work4.15.1Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships4.04.9Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems3.94.6Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
  • Thinking Creatively3.94.9Level 4 looks like: Adapt popular music for a high school marching band
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others3.54.1Level 4 looks like: Organize the cleanup crew after a major sporting event
  • Developing and Building Teams3.53.7Level 4 looks like: Lead an assembly team in an automobile plant
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People3.54.0Level 4 looks like: Determine the value of property lost in a fire
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings3.54.1Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others3.33.6Level 4 looks like: Interpret how foreign tax laws apply to U.S. exports
  • Scheduling Work and Activities3.34.0Level 4 looks like: Prepare the work schedule for salesclerks in a large retail store
  • Coaching and Developing Others3.23.7Level 4 looks like: Provide on-the-job training for administrative workers
  • Developing Objectives and Strategies3.23.6Level 4 looks like: Develop the plan to complete the merger of two organizations over a 3-year period
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to Others3.14.1Level 4 looks like: Recommend a new software package to increase operational efficiency
  • Training and Teaching Others3.03.4Level 4 looks like: Teach a social sciences course to high school students
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information2.93.1Level 4 looks like: Estimate the time required to evacuate a city in the event of a major disaster
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates2.93.5Level 4 looks like: Manage a small team of employees in a dynamic workplace
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others2.93.8Level 4 looks like: Get two subordinates to agree about vacation schedules
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization2.63.1Level 4 looks like: Present information to potential clients about available services
  • Performing Administrative Activities2.52.7
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials2.42.2Level 1 looks like: Check that doors to building are locked
  • Monitoring and Controlling Resources2.32.5Level 1 looks like: Work as a server responsible for keeping track of utensils
  • Assisting and Caring for Others2.12.3Level 1 looks like: Help a coworker complete an assignment
  • Selling or Influencing Others2.01.9Level 1 looks like: Convince a coworker to assist with an assignment
  • Staffing Organizational Units2.02.2Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that has minimal staffing requirements
  • Controlling Machines and Processes1.71.1Level 1 looks like: Operate a cash register
  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment1.51.0Level 1 looks like: Use display settings to adjust a television picture
  • Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment1.40.9Level 1 looks like: Specify the lighting for a work area
  • Performing General Physical Activities1.40.8Level 1 looks like: Walk between workstations in a small office
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the Public1.3—
  • Handling and Moving Objects1.2—
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment1.2—
  • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment1.2—

Work context

The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.

  • E-Mail5.0
  • Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams4.7
  • Spend Time Sitting4.7
  • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate4.4
  • Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team4.4
  • Freedom to Make Decisions4.1
  • Indoors, Environmentally Controlled4.1
  • Telephone Conversations4.1
  • Contact With Others4.0
  • Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals4.0

Technology

429 tools

Software used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.

In demand (24)

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  • Seleniumhot
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  • Apache JMeter
  • Appium
  • Microsoft Azure DevOps Services
  • Microsoft Playwright
  • Postman
  • REST Assured
  • RESTful API
  • TestNG

Hot (110; 16 more marked hot above)

  • Adobe Acrobat
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  • Adobe InDesign
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • AJAX
  • Amazon DynamoDB
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  • Apache Subversion SVN
  • Apache Tomcat
  • Apple macOS
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