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Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers

Tasks

Core Tasks Include:

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

Tasks Include:

Modify existing software to correct errors, allow it to adapt to new hardware, or to improve its performance.
Recommend purchase of equipment to control dust, temperature, or humidity in area of system installation.
Store, retrieve, and manipulate data for analysis of system capabilities and requirements.

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