Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers

# 681 overall · better than 21.7% of other jobs
3.5
High Risk
30% tasks are partially/fully automatable
2/5
Emotional Intelligence
2/5
Forgivability
3/5
Automatability
3/5
Ethics
4/5
Technical Feasibility
4/5
Economic Incentive
5/5
Physical Requirements
There is a moderate to high risk of AI displacing many aspects of the job, particularly routine testing tasks, given current technology. However, human oversight, complex decision-making, and emotional intelligence aspects of the job continue to necessitate human involvement.

Median Salary: $101,800

Traits: 57

45/100Consequence_of_Error
75/100Contact_With_Others
49/100Coordinate_or_Lead_Others
8/100Cramped_Work_Space_Awkward_Positions
28/100Deal_With_External_Customers
6/100Deal_With_Physically_Aggressive_People
35/100Deal_With_Unpleasant_or_Angry_People
47/100Degree_of_Automation
71/100Duration_of_Typical_Work_Week
100/100Electronic_Mail
5/100Exposed_to_Contaminants
2/100Exposed_to_Disease_or_Infections
3/100Exposed_to_Hazardous_Conditions
4/100Exposed_to_Hazardous_Equipment
0/100Exposed_to_High_Places
2/100Exposed_to_Minor_Burns_Cuts_Bites_or_Stings
2/100Exposed_to_Radiation
0/100Exposed_to_Whole_Body_Vibration
4/100Extremely_Bright_or_Inadequate_Lighting
92/100Face-to-Face_Discussions
78/100Freedom_to_Make_Decisions
51/100Frequency_of_Conflict_Situations
50/100Frequency_of_Decision_Making
64/100Impact_of_Decisions_on_Co-workers_or_Company_Results
86/100Importance_of_Being_Exact_or_Accurate
67/100Importance_of_Repeating_Same_Tasks
4/100In_an_Enclosed_Vehicle_or_Equipment
3/100In_an_Open_Vehicle_or_Equipment
78/100Indoors_Environmentally_Controlled
7/100Indoors_Not_Environmentally_Controlled
44/100Letters_and_Memos
64/100Level_of_Competition
3/100Outdoors_Exposed_to_Weather
3/100Outdoors_Under_Cover
15/100Pace_Determined_by_Speed_of_Equipment
52/100Physical_Proximity
36/100Public_Speaking
47/100Responsibility_for_Outcomes_and_Results
28/100Responsible_for_Others_Health_and_Safety
44/100Sounds_Noise_Levels_Are_Distracting_or_Uncomfortable
2/100Spend_Time_Bending_or_Twisting_the_Body
0/100Spend_Time_Climbing_Ladders_Scaffolds_or_Poles
2/100Spend_Time_Keeping_or_Regaining_Balance
1/100Spend_Time_Kneeling_Crouching_Stooping_or_Crawling
57/100Spend_Time_Making_Repetitive_Motions
92/100Spend_Time_Sitting
24/100Spend_Time_Standing
42/100Spend_Time_Using_Your_Hands_to_Handle_Control_or_Feel_Objects_Tools_or_Controls
11/100Spend_Time_Walking_and_Running
74/100Structured_versus_Unstructured_Work
77/100Telephone
72/100Time_Pressure
2/100Very_Hot_or_Cold_Temperatures
5/100Wear_Common_Protective_or_Safety_Equipment_such_as_Safety_Shoes_Glasses_Gloves_Hearing_Protection_Hard_Hats_or_Life_Jackets
2/100Wear_Specialized_Protective_or_Safety_Equipment_such_as_Breathing_Apparatus_Safety_Harness_Full_Protection_Suits_or_Radiation_Protection
6/100Work_Schedules
86/100Work_With_Work_Group_or_Team

Tasks performed as Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers

Low to No Risk
19
Moderate Risk
2
High Risk
7
Extreme Risk
2
  • 2.5Design test plans, scenarios, scripts, or procedures.
  • 2.4Test system modifications to prepare for implementation.
  • 2Identify, analyze, and document problems with program function, output, online screen, or content.
  • 2.1Plan test schedules or strategies in accordance with project scope or delivery dates.
  • 1.5Participate in product design reviews to provide input on functional requirements, product designs, schedules, or potential problems.
  • 2Review software documentation to ensure technical accuracy, compliance, or completeness, or to mitigate risks.
  • 1.8Develop or specify standards, methods, or procedures to determine product quality or release readiness.
  • 1.2Investigate customer problems referred by technical support.
  • 1.8Provide feedback and recommendations to developers on software usability and functionality.
  • 2Install and configure recreations of software production environments to allow testing of software performance.
  • 1.3Collaborate with field staff or customers to evaluate or diagnose problems and recommend possible solutions.
  • 1.8Identify program deviance from standards, and suggest modifications to ensure compliance.
  • 2Design or develop automated testing tools.
  • 2Coordinate user or third-party testing.
  • 2Visit beta testing sites to evaluate software performance.
  • 2.2Evaluate or recommend software for testing or bug tracking.
  • 2.3Conduct historical analyses of test results.
  • 2.3Modify existing software to correct errors, allow it to adapt to new hardware, or to improve its performance.
  • 1.5Recommend purchase of equipment to control dust, temperature, or humidity in area of system installation.

30.0% of Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers tasks can be automated with AI or robotics

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