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Software tester
Application software tester Application tester Module tester Soft tester Software application tester Software tester Software testers Software testing specialist Tester Unit tester
Software testers perform software tests. They may also plan and design them. They may also debug and repair software although this mainly corresponds to designers and developers. They ensure that applications function properly before delivering them to internal and external clients.
Tasks
In such cases tasks would include -
(a) Developing and documenting software testing plans;
(b) Installing software and hardware and configuring operating system software in preparation for testing;
(c) Verifying that programmes function according to user requirements and established guidelines;
(d) Executing, analysing and documenting results of software application tests and information and telecommunication systems tests;
(e) Developing and implementing software and information system testing policies, procedures and scripts.
Knowledge
- Software and applications development and analysis
- Management and administration
- Computer use
- Database and network design and administration
- Accounting and taxation
Digital competencies
- Planning events and programmes
- Developing solutions
- Documenting technical designs, procedures, problems or activities
- Planning production processes
- Installing wooden and metal components
Digital competencies
- Programming computer systems
- Designing ict systems or applications
- Setting up computer systems
Personal competencies
- Working efficiently
- Processing information, ideas and concepts
- Communicating
Professional groups of the occupation
Professionals
Information and communications technology professionals
Software and applications developers and analysts
Software and applications developers and analysts not elsewhere classified
Other occupations of the professional group
Do you want to know what the hiring rate for this occupation is in the market?
Contracts and job seekers in the last year in Barcelonès
Software and applications developers and analysts not elsewhere classified
669
Number of contracts in Barcelonès
71,47%
Percentage of contracts in Catalonia
7,21% Interannual variation of contracts in Barcelonès
93,27%
Permanent contracts over total contracts in Barcelonès
5,53%
Part-time contracts
1,02% Turnover index
167
Average of job seekers in Barcelonès
15%
Interannual variation of job seekers in Barcelonès
Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia
The market for this profile is hiring
Contracts in u00e8 over the past year by sex and age
Contracts by gender in Barcelonès.
Information and communications technology professionals
70%
30%
Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia
Contracts by age groups.
Information and communications technology professionals
Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia
What vacancies are published in the professional family?
Vacancies published by professional family and type of contract in Barcelonès over the past year
Software and applications developers and analysts
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Data source: Data generated from the analysis of Lightcast data and the Observatory of Work and Productive Model of the Government of Catalonia.
What experience is required for the vacancies? Which sectors are looking for this occupation?
Software and applications developers and analysts not elsewhere classified
Data source: Own elaboration based on the data of vacancies extracted by Lightcast.
The vacancies published are for working in:
Job vacancies posted by county
Data source: Own elaboration based on the data of vacancies extracted by Lightcast.
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