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Have you ever imagined what it's like to work in quality assurance in real time?
I work as a Senior Quality Engineering Specialist at Gore Mutual. I'm here to tell you all about the role so you can decide if it's the right career for you.
My team of Quality Engineers safeguards software applications from unexpected issues. We deal with a lot of challenges and have many responsibilities.
Teamwork plays a pivotal role in our success.
The main responsibilities of a Quality Engineer are:
Analyzing and understanding the application requirements
Designing test scenarios & executing test cases
Reporting defects and retesting
End-to-end testing of the application and sign off
Did you know?
A Quality Engineer can shield applications by remediating the bugs in an early stage, which can make everyone's life easy when the application goes to production.
The Skills I Need
I need specific soft skills and technical skills need to perform my job effectively.
Quiz
Maria wants to be a Quality Engineer. She is good at handling her work, but she is little shy. What could she do to develop her people skills? Select all that apply:
Participating in meetings and asking her team members for input will give Maria the opportunity to grow outside of her comfort zone. Soft skills like communication and teamwork are vital for success as a Quality Engineer.
Challenges in My Job
If you think assuring quality is an easy job without any challenges, think again! We face all kinds of challenges.
For example, when we expect a test build to reach us on a particular date, there's always the possibility it might be delayed. This would give us way less time to complete our activities.
We might encounter some environment-related issues. If an application isn't stable, for example, we might discover many defects. This can also impact our deadlines.
Is This Job the Best Fit for You?
You'll love being a Quality Engineer, if you:
Are committed to assuring that deliverables are of the highest possible quality
Are enthusiastic to learn and adapt quickly
Can communicate and report with other teams effectively and regularly
Can gather evidence and artifacts of the work you deliver and document your results
Take Action
If you'd like to build your career as a Quality Engineer, pave your way towards it!
This Byte has been authored by
Prashanthi Chirravuri
Senior Quality Engineering specialist
M.C.A(Master of computer)