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You Can Be a Software Quality Assurance Engineer

You Can Be a Software Quality Assurance Engineer By Kelly Richardson
kelly.richardson@hqeducation.com
HQ Education Columnist
March 30, 2005

The computer boom is responsible for creating and re-energizing specialty careers in the technology field. One of those careers is the position of software engineer. One of the primary responsibilities of the software engineer is software quality assurance.

The Software Quality Assurance Engineer

If you have an eye for detail and you are committed to improving the performance of the products your company sells, then you would be a perfect fit for the position of software quality assurance engineer. Let's take a look at some of day to day tasks that you will be performing as a software quality assurance engineer.

Software quality assurance is the sector of the industry that ensures that the software packages being sold meet or exceed the customer's expectations in performance and value. The biggest software companies spend millions of dollars of their budget on hiring quality software assurance engineers to head their quality assurance departments. This money is well spent, because the software quality assurance engineer will make sure that the product is top quality before it is marketed and sold. As a software quality assurance engineer, you will enjoy several key benefits such as a healthy salary, an above average employment rate, and your choice of working environments.

Software Quality Assurance Engineer Duties:

  • Code Checking. One of the principle duties of the software quality assurance engineer is to check thousands of lines of programming code that ensures the software is arranged correctly.
  • Functionality. One the software program is written, the software engineer checks the quality of the program by running it through a series of tests just as a user would when they receive it.
  • Presentation. The software quality assurance professional inspects the final packaging as an assurance that it meets the quality standards set by the software company that sells it.
Becoming a software quality assurance engineer can mean big things for you as you advance in your career. If you are already a software engineer, you will certainly want to consider adding the software quality assurance tag to your education.


About the Author

A freelance writer, researcher and teacher, Kelly Richardson has over 15 years of creative and technical writing experience. He teaches secondary Honors-level English and writes for a variety of clients in specialized industries such as medicine, technology and education. Kelly holds Undergraduate and Graduate degrees in English and Education from Georgia State University. He is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Educational Policy & Leadership.


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