Testers, or quality assurance engineers, form a bridge between the programmers who help create computers and other electronics and the consumers who use them. The main job of quality assurance engineers is to test out how products respond to errors so programmers can detect and correct these mistakes before the products are released to the public.
Thorough software testing and Internet server examination are two of the most important aspects of quality assurance testing. Unlike several other information technology employees, many quality assurance testers come from backgrounds outside of engineering or computer science.
Persistence, attention to detail, and an ability to think freely are important qualities to have in this career, which attracts people who enjoy tinkering and solving puzzles. Typical entry level duties include testing Internet site passwords and data entry. Using products incorrectly is just as important, if not more so, than using them as recommended.
Many people who begin their information technology careers as quality assurance testers move on to other positions within programming, systems administration, or web development. The median testing salary ranges from roughly C
$43,000 to C
$64,520.