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Test Analyst, Job in Cambridge I found this position on Monster.co.uk . Thought it would be useful for my readers whom have completed ISEB ISTQB and are looking for work. The position is held in Cambridge and has a annual salary of 30,000. You can apply here . Job Title: Test Analyst Location: Cambridge Salary: £25,000 - £30,000 An exciting opportunity has arisen with our client, a market leader in their field, for a Software Test analyst to join their team in Cambridge. This 12 month fixed term contract will enable the successful candidate to develop their skill set in a fast paced, cutting edge environment. The ideal candidate have strong experience working in all stages of the STLC. You will be self motivated and have a keen eye for detail. Key Duties: - Creating test documentation - Functional testing - Regression testing - Compile test record/reports - Communicate findings to test manager Key Skills Required: - Strong knowledge of the STLC - Unix experience - Experi...

What are the Job Roles in Software Testing? The End User The simplest method to perform software testing is to run it and monitor its conduct. A lot of evident defects may be easily detected by people with nearly no special knowledge of computer software products and little technical skills. For example usability testing may be conducted with little basic knowledge. Thus, to perform testing of some user-friendly, "plug-and-play" software products, beginner users are usually asked to use the software products. Their behavior and complexities in using are observed and related data is recorded for usability estimation and betterment. In this case, the testing involves the actual beginner users as software testers, but it may also involve skilled testers who observe and record the testing data. If we are talking about automated data recording, the part of the skilled software tester in this case can be eliminated. Professional Testers Well, a lot of people have the...

Job Openings in the Software Testing Industry The profession of software testing emerged in the early nineties when personal computers became more popular as they became more affordable. The fast-growing population of PC users created new opportunities for software companies as well as strong competition for the consumers business The new generation of software users quite naturally expected their applications to work as advertised. At the same time, market forces encouraged the fast release of new software often at the sacrifice of thorough testing. Defective software does not sell. The software industry soon recognized that, to achieve success, they would have to set quality standards prior to release and create thorough end-user testing procedures in-house. In 1992, I got my very first job as a Software QA Engineer literally by accident : an old friend introduced me to a small start-up company in Newark where he worked at the time. My job there was to identify functionality...