# Software Tester

Occupation

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

A Software Tester verifies that applications function as intended, writing and executing test case creation and manual testing procedures to catch defects before they reach users. They log bugs using tools like Jira, perform regression testing after code changes, and increasingly use test automation tools to speed up repetitive checks. This role typically operates within a development or QA team and requires close attention to detail and a methodical approach to breaking software.

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

## Career ladder

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

## Similar roles

[Automation Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/automation-engineer), [Quality Control Systems Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/quality-control-systems-manager), [Quality Inspector](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/quality-inspector), [Software QA Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/software-qa-engineer), [Software QA Lead](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/software-qa-lead), [Software QA Tester](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/software-qa-tester), [Software Quality Assurance Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/software-quality-assurance-engineer), [Test Automation Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/test-automation-engineer)

## Open Software Tester roles (1)

- [Software Tester](https://iheartmedia.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External_iHM/job/Gainesville-FL/Software-Tester_Req39222-2) at [iHeartMedia](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/iheartmedia) — Gainesville, FL (listed on iHeartMedia's own careers site)

## Likely next role (8)

Where Software Testers commonly go next: [Game Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/game-designer), [Software Quality Assurance Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/software-quality-assurance-engineer).

- [Software QA Automation Engineer, III](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/03bfe20a-be00-489f-887f-fec0cc45913c/software-qa-automation-engineer-iii-at-aerovironment) at [AeroVironment](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/aerovironment) — Full-time, Moorpark, CA, $100,500 – $153,250
- [Senior Designer, Gameplay](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/08984368-2ab0-4b4a-8916-2d097b514c9e/senior-designer-gameplay-at-warner-bros-discovery) at [Warner Bros. Discovery](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/warner-bros-discovery) — Full-time, Salt Lake City, UT
- [Senior SWQA Test Development Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/c2a99a14-2b21-4625-8396-531334bb356c/senior-swqa-test-development-engineer-at-nvidia) at [NVIDIA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/nvidia) — Santa Clara, CA, $168,000 – $322,000
- [Software Quality Assurance](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/3fe85569-3343-4515-9441-efa778f4e065/software-quality-assurance-at-axiom-space) at [Axiom Space](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/axiom-space) — Houston, TX
- [Software QA Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/6f2ff784-5248-4159-8ed3-70e79b97e4ec/software-qa-engineer-at-bend-studio) at [Bend Studio](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/bend-studio) — Contract, San Mateo, CA, $60 – $80 / hour
- [Senior Software Test and Automation Engineer (R4472)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/afb19231-863f-4b52-8a32-f979296e0eb3/senior-software-test-and-automation-engineer-r4472-at-shield-ai) at [Shield AI](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/shield-ai) — Full-time, San Diego, CA, $110,000 – $170,000
- [Senior Designer, Combat](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/7e8ce57c-e517-491c-bdc1-bc212c1b870a/senior-designer-combat-at-warner-bros-discovery) at [Warner Bros. Discovery](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/warner-bros-discovery) — Chicago, IL, $89,600 – $166,400
- [Designer, Combat](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/943630b8-2797-4e75-a5e4-b36af915e807/designer-combat-at-warner-bros-discovery) at [Warner Bros. Discovery](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/warner-bros-discovery) — Chicago, IL, $47,600 – $88,400

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- [Automation Engineer](https://jll.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/jllcareers/job/Pewaukee-WI/Automation-Engineer_REQ492250) at [JLL](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/jll) — Pewaukee, WI (listed on JLL's own careers site)
- [Test Automation Engineer](https://rockwellautomation.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External_Rockwell_Automation/job/Pune-India/Test-Automation-Engineer_R26-3152) at [Rockwell Automation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/rockwell-automation) (listed on Rockwell Automation's own careers site)
- [Automation Engineer](https://smithfieldfoods.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Careers/job/Sioux-Falls-SD/Automation-Engineer_R-2026-3140) at [Smithfield Foods](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/smithfield-foods) — Sioux Falls, SD (listed on Smithfield Foods's own careers site)
- [Test Automation Engineer](https://dxctechnology.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/DXCJobs/job/USA---VA---FALLS-CHURCH/Test-Automation-Engineer_51582549) at [DXC Technology](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/dxc-technology) — Falls Church, VA (listed on DXC Technology's own careers site)
- [Automation Engineer](https://adient.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Murfreesboro-TN/Automation-Engineer_R-29111) at [Adient](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/adient) — Murfreesboro, TN (listed on Adient's own careers site)
- [Quality Inspector](https://jabil.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Jabil_Careers/job/Osijek/Quality-Inspector--Healthcare-_J2457135) at [Jabil](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/jabil) — Osijek (listed on Jabil's own careers site)
- [Quality Inspector](https://flir.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/flircareers/job/US---Mountain-View-CA/Quality-Inspector_REQ35188) at [FLIR Systems](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/flir-systems) — Mountain View, CA (listed on FLIR Systems's own careers site)
- [I&E Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/379cce7f-9636-48a4-843b-4081e3811a45/i-e-engineer-at-diamondback-energy) at [Diamondback Energy](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/diamondback-energy) — Midland, TX
- [Quality Inspector](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/79f43420-27e4-470c-8dad-bffacaea5f7b/quality-inspector-at-crane-co) at [Crane Co.](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/crane-co) — Full-time, Elyria, OH, $36 / hour
- [Sr. Software QA Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/862bf280-e9ed-40ca-bccb-b58cdd15f437/sr-software-qa-engineer-at-beckman-coulter) at [Beckman Coulter](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/beckman-coulter) — Full-time, Downingtown, PA, $105,000 – $135,000

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