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AI automation tester

Develops and executes software tests to identify problems and causes. Documents defects and reports them to developers.

Rafael Hall“I identify software problems and report defects to developers.”An example character, not a real person.
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Automation tester · What it does

Three tasks it takes off your hands

  1. Document software defects and report them to developers.
  2. Design test plans, scenarios, scripts, or procedures.
  3. Test system modifications to prepare for implementation.
Where these come from

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

  • Document software defects, using a bug tracking system, and report defects to software developers.
  • Design test plans, scenarios, scripts, or procedures.
  • Test system modifications to prepare for implementation.

Automation tester · 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