Note: Job Descriptions might vary significantly from projects to projects or companies to companies. And, mostly, one is required to do much more than what is stated in the Job Description.

Designation

• Senior Software Tester

Department

• Quality Control

Line Manager

• Software Test Manager

Job Aim

• To supervise Software Testers and perform tests to ensure quality

Responsibilities

• Supervision of Software Testers
• Review of software requirements
• Preparation/review of test plans
• Preparation/review of test cases
• Execution of tests
• Reporting of defects
• Preparation of test reports

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in written and spoken English
• Organized
• Detailed
• Skeptical
• Advanced knowledge of computers
• Teamwork

Desired Skills

• Programming knowledge [This depends on whether a Black Box or a White Box testing methodology is used.]
• Leadership

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