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Quality assurance testers (often shortened to QA testers) test and evaluate the performance of software, applications, and other systems in the pre-launch stage of development. As a quality assurance tester, you help your employer find and address problems with software,
As a QA tester, you are part of the quality assurance initiative, and therefore your mandate is to ensure that products, software, and updates are clear of technical issues and design flaws. QA testers play an important role in ensuring customer satisfaction, by foreseeing issues and proposing solutions prior to the product reaching customers.
As a QA tester, you work in an office environment as part of a team. You may report to a supervisor who leads your quality assurance team, or you may report directly to an IT leader, such as a project manager or IT manager. Though you probably work standard full-time hours, you may occasionally be called upon to work nights or weekends if project launch looms. Your job as a quality assurance tester is most critical in this pre-launch stage.
Average QA tester salaries in Canada range from about
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As a QA tester, you find and document performance issues with software, applications and other products created by your company. In addition to spotting bugs, you evaluate design and functionality of the software or application, keeping in mind the end user.
Your efforts ensure design quality, functionality, and reliability in all the software and applications produced by your employer. You're the last line of defense before your company launches products to customers, so your thoroughness and attention to detail are critical. In your role as quality assurance tester, you may:
As a QA tester, you most likely work in the IT industry, at a company that produces software or other applications. Other opportunities that require your expertise can include testing web-based solutions, or
QA testers are often hired to coincide with important projects that need to be thoroughly evaluated and debugged. As such, you may find there a lot of the job opportunities for QA testers are contract-based.
Knowledge of coding languages and experience using industry-standard software and platforms can increase your earning potential. In addition to technical skill and an educational background in computer science, some other skills you have include:
While some QA testers are self-taught, most employers require a diploma or degree in a tech-related field such as computer science or engineering.
In addition to formal education, there are many certifications you can obtain in various coding languages and software applications. Though these aren't required for most quality assurance tester jobs, they are attractive to hiring managers and can help make your application stand out.
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You'll find that with your technical skill, there will be opportunities to move into other IT jobs such as analyst or developer roles. Depending on your career objectives, you can also set your sights on supervisory roles.