Software QA Engineers / Testers
A Software QA Engineer or Tester designs and runs in-depth diagnostic tests to evaluate software and check for problems before new products are marketed. Pilots software and applies tests to check for errors and glitches.
About this Career
Average Salary
£35,800New workers start at around £20,596. Normal pay is £35,800 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £61,459
Annual Openings
45Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons in London, and do not distinguish between full and part-time jobs
Daily Tasks
- Makes recommendations concerning software/system quality.
- Develops quality standards and validation techniques.
- Develops, implements and documents test plans for IT software, systems and computer games.
- Undertakes the testing of software, systems or computer games for errors, identifies source of problems and proposes solutions.
Skills Employers are looking for
| Skills | Importance |
|---|---|
| Critical Thinking | 75% |
| Reading Comprehension | 73% |
| Active Learning | 72% |
| Active Listening | 65% |
| Speaking | 62% |
| Mathematics | 61% |
| Writing | 61% |
| Learning Strategies | 59% |
| Monitoring | 59% |
| Science | 48% |