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Software Quality Assurance Engineers and Tester

Digital, Computers & Informatics


  • Average Salary

    RM3000 - RM 6000

  • Career Trends

  • Compability

What is Software Quality Assurance Engineers and Tester?

Develop and execute software test plans in order to identify software problems and their causes.

Minimum education level

 

PT3

SPM

STPM

Diploma

Degree

Average Salary

RM3000 - RM 6000

Example of a Job Position

Product Guarantee Engineer
Insurance Quality Analyst
Director of Quality Assurance
Software Quality Insurance Engineer
Software Quality Engineer
Experiment Software Engineer

Task

? 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

Knowledge

Mathematics

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

Computers and Electronics

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

English

Knowledge of the structure and content of English, including the meaning and spelling of each word, composition rules, and grammar.

Engineering and Technology

Knowledge of practical applications in engineering and technology. This includes the application of principles, techniques, procedures and equipment for designing and producing various goods and services.

Design

Knowledge of techniques, equipment and design principles including in producing precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings and models.

Skills

Active Listening

Give full attention to the words of others, set aside time to understand the points presented, ask questions appropriately, and not interrupt at the wrong time

Talking

Talk to others to convey information effectively

Writing

Communicate effectively through writing that suits the needs of the audience

Critical Thinking

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

Reading Understanding

Understand sentences and paragraphs written in work documents.

Capability

  • 1

    Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to certain problems in order to produce reasonable answers.

  • 2

    Inductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules and conclusions (including finding relationships between seemingly unconnected events).

  • 3

    Oral Understanding - The ability to listen and understand information and ideas conveyed through words and oral sentences

  • 4

    Written Understanding - Ability to read and understand information and ideas conveyed through writing

  • 5

    Remote Vision - The ability to see details in the distance.