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Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers

Computer and Mathematical (15-1253)
Bright Outlook

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.

At a Glance

Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers earns a median of $102,610/yr with +10.0% projected growth. Typical entry: Bachelor's degree. Top skills: Working with Computers, Getting Information, Zoom.

Median Annual Wage

$102,610/yr

Projected Growth (2024-34)

+10.0%

Annual Openings

14

Typical Education

Bachelor's degree

Skills & Requirements

Skills (10)

Reading Comprehension

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

4.0
Active Listening

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

3.9
Speaking

Talking to others to convey information effectively.

3.9
Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

3.9
Writing

Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

3.8
Programming

Writing computer programs for various purposes.

3.6
Monitoring

Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

3.6
Quality Control Analysis

Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.

3.4
Complex Problem Solving

Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

3.4
Systems Evaluation

Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.

3.3

Knowledge (4)

Computers and Electronics

Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

4.4
English Language

Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, and rules of composition and grammar.

3.8
Engineering and Technology

Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.

3.3
Mathematics

Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

3.3

Abilities (10)

Oral Comprehension

The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

4.0
Written Comprehension

The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

4.0
Oral Expression

The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

4.0
Problem Sensitivity

The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.

4.0
Deductive Reasoning

The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

4.0
Inductive Reasoning

The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).

4.0
Written Expression

The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.

3.9
Information Ordering

The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).

3.8
Near Vision

The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

3.6
Speech Recognition

The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.

3.3

Technology (128)

Zoom

Category: Video conferencing software | Hot Technology

4.5
Microsoft Visio

Category: Process mapping and design software | Hot Technology

4.5
Microsoft Visual Basic

Category: Development environment software | Hot Technology

4.5
Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications VBA

Category: Development environment software | Hot Technology

4.5
Microsoft Visual Studio

Category: Development environment software | Hot Technology

4.5
Microsoft Windows

Category: Operating system software | Hot Technology

4.5
Microsoft Windows Server

Category: Application server software | Hot Technology

4.5
Microsoft Word

Category: Word processing software | Hot Technology

4.5
MongoDB

Category: Data base management system software | Hot Technology

4.5
Mozilla Firefox

Category: Internet browser software | Hot Technology

4.5
MySQL

Category: Data base user interface and query software | Hot Technology

4.5
Node.js

Category: Web platform development software | Hot Technology

4.5
NoSQL

Category: Data base management system software | Hot Technology

4.5
Oracle Database

Category: Data base user interface and query software | Hot Technology

4.5
Oracle Java

Category: Object or component oriented development software | Hot Technology

4.5
Oracle Java 2 Platform Enterprise Edition J2EE

Category: Development environment software | Hot Technology

4.5
Oracle PeopleSoft

Category: Enterprise resource planning ERP software | Hot Technology

4.5
Oracle PL/SQL

Category: Data base management system software | Hot Technology

4.5
Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management

Category: Project management software | Hot Technology

4.5
Perl

Category: Object or component oriented development software | Hot Technology

4.5
PHP

Category: Web platform development software | Hot Technology

4.5
PostgreSQL

Category: Object oriented data base management software | Hot Technology

4.5
Puppet

Category: Configuration management software | Hot Technology

4.5
Python

Category: Object or component oriented development software | Hot Technology

4.5
R

Category: Object or component oriented development software | Hot Technology

4.5
React

Category: Web platform development software | Hot Technology

4.5
Red Hat Enterprise Linux

Category: Operating system software | Hot Technology

4.5
Red Hat OpenShift

Category: Application server software | Hot Technology

4.5
Ruby

Category: Development environment software | Hot Technology

4.5
Salesforce software

Category: Customer relationship management CRM software | Hot Technology

4.5
SAP software

Category: Enterprise resource planning ERP software | Hot Technology

4.5
SAS

Category: Analytical or scientific software | Hot Technology

4.5
Scala

Category: Object or component oriented development software | Hot Technology

4.5
Selenium

Category: Program testing software | Hot Technology

4.5
Shell script

Category: Operating system software | Hot Technology

4.5
Slack

Category: Cloud-based data access and sharing software | Hot Technology

4.5
Splunk Enterprise

Category: Cloud-based management software | Hot Technology

4.5
Spring Boot

Category: Application server software | Hot Technology

4.5
Spring Framework

Category: Web platform development software | Hot Technology

4.5
Structured query language SQL

Category: Data base user interface and query software | Hot Technology

4.5
Swift

Category: Object or component oriented development software | Hot Technology

4.5
Tableau

Category: Business intelligence and data analysis software | Hot Technology

4.5
Teradata Database

Category: Data base management system software | Hot Technology

4.5
The MathWorks MATLAB

Category: Analytical or scientific software | Hot Technology

4.5
Transact-SQL

Category: Data base user interface and query software | Hot Technology

4.5
Trimble SketchUp Pro

Category: Graphics or photo imaging software | Hot Technology

4.5
UNIX

Category: Operating system software | Hot Technology

4.5
UNIX Shell

Category: Operating system software | Hot Technology

4.5
Adobe Acrobat

Category: Document management software | Hot Technology

4.5
Adobe After Effects

Category: Video creation and editing software | Hot Technology

4.5
Adobe Creative Cloud software

Category: Graphics or photo imaging software | Hot Technology

4.5
Adobe Illustrator

Category: Graphics or photo imaging software | Hot Technology

4.5
Adobe InDesign

Category: Desktop publishing software | Hot Technology

4.5
Adobe Photoshop

Category: Graphics or photo imaging software | Hot Technology

4.5
AJAX

Category: Web platform development software | Hot Technology

4.5
Amazon DynamoDB

Category: Data base management system software | Hot Technology

4.5
Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud EC2

Category: Data base user interface and query software | Hot Technology

4.5
Amazon Redshift

Category: Data base user interface and query software | Hot Technology

4.5
Amazon Web Services AWS CloudFormation

Category: Cloud-based management software | Hot Technology

4.5
Amazon Web Services AWS software

Category: Data base user interface and query software | Hot Technology

4.5
Ansible software

Category: Expert system software | Hot Technology

4.5
Apache Cassandra

Category: Data base management system software | Hot Technology

4.5
Apache Hadoop

Category: Data base management system software | Hot Technology

4.5
Apache Hive

Category: Data base management system software | Hot Technology

4.5
Apache Kafka

Category: Development environment software | Hot Technology

4.5
Apache Maven

Category: Development environment software | Hot Technology

4.5
Apache Spark

Category: Business intelligence and data analysis software | Hot Technology

4.5
Apache Subversion SVN

Category: File versioning software | Hot Technology

4.5
Apache Tomcat

Category: Web platform development software | Hot Technology

4.5
Apple macOS

Category: Operating system software | Hot Technology

4.5
Apple Safari

Category: Internet browser software | Hot Technology

4.5
Atlassian Confluence

Category: Project management software | Hot Technology

4.5
Atlassian JIRA

Category: Content workflow software | Hot Technology

4.5
Autodesk AutoCAD

Category: Computer aided design CAD software | Hot Technology

4.5
Bash

Category: Operating system software | Hot Technology

4.5
Bentley MicroStation

Category: Computer aided design CAD software | Hot Technology

4.5
C

Category: Development environment software | Hot Technology

4.5
Cascading style sheets CSS

Category: Web platform development software | Hot Technology

4.5
Chef

Category: Configuration management software | Hot Technology

4.5
Cisco Webex

Category: Video conferencing software | Hot Technology

4.5
Django

Category: Web platform development software | Hot Technology

4.5
Docker

Category: Application server software | Hot Technology

4.5
Eclipse IDE

Category: Development environment software | Hot Technology

4.5
Elasticsearch

Category: Data base management system software | Hot Technology

4.5
Epic Systems

Category: Medical software | Hot Technology

4.5
ESRI ArcGIS software

Category: Geographic information system | Hot Technology

4.5
Extensible markup language XML

Category: Enterprise application integration software | Hot Technology

4.5
Git

Category: File versioning software | Hot Technology

4.5
GitHub

Category: Application server software | Hot Technology

4.5
GitLab

Category: Application server software | Hot Technology

4.5
Go

Category: Development environment software | Hot Technology

4.5
Google Analytics

Category: Data mining software | Hot Technology

4.5
Google Angular

Category: Web platform development software | Hot Technology

4.5
Google Docs

Category: Word processing software | Hot Technology

4.5
Google Sheets

Category: Spreadsheet software | Hot Technology

4.5
Hibernate ORM

Category: Object oriented data base management software | Hot Technology

4.5
Hypertext markup language HTML

Category: Web platform development software | Hot Technology

4.5
IBM DB2

Category: Data base user interface and query software | Hot Technology

4.5
IBM SPSS Statistics

Category: Analytical or scientific software | Hot Technology

4.5
JavaScript

Category: Web platform development software | Hot Technology

4.5
JavaScript Object Notation JSON

Category: Web platform development software | Hot Technology

4.5
Jenkins CI

Category: Enterprise application integration software | Hot Technology | In Demand

4.5
jQuery

Category: Object or component oriented development software | Hot Technology

4.5
JUnit

Category: Program testing software | Hot Technology

4.5
Linux

Category: Operating system software | Hot Technology

4.5
Microsoft .NET Framework

Category: Development environment software | Hot Technology

4.5
Microsoft Access

Category: Data base user interface and query software | Hot Technology

4.5
Microsoft Active Server Pages ASP

Category: Web platform development software | Hot Technology

4.5
Microsoft ASP.NET

Category: Web platform development software | Hot Technology

4.5
Microsoft Azure software

Category: Development environment software | Hot Technology

4.5
Microsoft Excel

Category: Spreadsheet software | Hot Technology | In Demand

4.5
Microsoft Office software

Category: Office suite software | Hot Technology | In Demand

4.5
Microsoft Outlook

Category: Electronic mail software | Hot Technology | In Demand

4.5
Microsoft PowerPoint

Category: Presentation software | Hot Technology | In Demand

4.5
Microsoft PowerShell

Category: Development environment software | Hot Technology

4.5
Microsoft Project

Category: Project management software | Hot Technology

4.5
Microsoft SharePoint

Category: Document management software | Hot Technology

4.5
Microsoft SQL Server

Category: Data base user interface and query software | Hot Technology

4.5
Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services SSIS

Category: Enterprise application integration software | Hot Technology

4.5
Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services SSRS

Category: Object or component oriented development software | Hot Technology

4.5
Microsoft Team Foundation Server

Category: Project management software | Hot Technology

4.5
Microsoft Teams

Category: Project management software | Hot Technology

4.5
Apache JMeter

Category: Object or component oriented development software | In Demand

4.0
Appium

Category: Program testing software | In Demand

4.0
TestNG

Category: Program testing software | In Demand

4.0
Operating system software

Category: Operating system software

4.0
Postman

Category: Operating system software | In Demand

4.0
Microsoft Azure DevOps Services

Category: Development environment software

4.0

Work Activities (19)

Working with Computers

Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

4.9
Getting Information

Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

4.7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

4.4
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

4.4
Processing Information

Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

4.4
Analyzing Data or Information

Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

4.3
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards

Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

4.2
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

4.2
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work

Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

4.1
Documenting/Recording Information

Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

4.1
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships

Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

4.0
Making Decisions and Solving Problems

Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

3.9
Thinking Creatively

Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

3.9
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

3.5
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others

Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

3.5
Developing and Building Teams

Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

3.5
Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People

Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

3.5
Scheduling Work and Activities

Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

3.3
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others

Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

3.3

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