# Software QA Tester

Occupation

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/software-qa-tester

A Software QA Tester ensures product quality by performing manual testing and test case design to verify features work as intended before release. They log defects in systems like Jira, conduct regression testing to confirm fixes don't break existing functionality, and are increasingly expected to have basic test automation skills using tools like Selenium. This role typically sits within a QA or development team and requires patience and meticulous attention to detail.

Top skills: [Regression Testing](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/regression-testing)

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: often an entry point.
- Often leads to: [Software QA Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/software-qa-engineer), [Software Quality Assurance Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/software-quality-assurance-engineer)

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