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AI software quality assurance analyst

Develops and executes software tests to identify problems and their causes. Documents defects using a bug tracking system and reports them to developers.

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Software quality assurance analyst · What it does

Three tasks it takes off your hands

  1. Identify, analyse, and document problems with program function or output.
  2. Document software defects using a bug tracking system and report them.
  3. Develop testing programs that address database impacts and regression testing.
Where these come from

The tasks of “Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers” (O*NET 15-1253.00), as O*NET lists them:

  • Identify, analyze, and document problems with program function, output, online screen, or content.
  • Document software defects, using a bug tracking system, and report defects to software developers.
  • Develop testing programs that address areas such as database impacts, software scenarios, regression testing, negative testing, error or bug retests, or usability.

Software quality assurance analyst · Tools and industries

It works in the tools you already use

  • Amazon Web Services AWS software
  • Atlassian JIRA
  • C#
  • C++
  • Git
  • GitHub

Industries it fits

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Role facts from O*NET 31.0 Database (U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), CC BY 4.0), written in our words. Sources and credits