Software Tester By:Nelusha Polgolla

Description of software tester

Software testing is an investigation conducted to provide stakeholders with

information about the quality of the product or service under

test.

Expected hours per day

Part time – 2-4 hours a day

Earning Potential

Upwards of $ 119,170 per yearSoftware tester QA-$ 70,000

Required high school credits

No mandatory requirement

Type of education/training required

• QA software testing (IIBS)• ISTQB foundation level software testing• Quality centre training• Automated performance testing (LR)

training• Automated performance testing(selenium)

training

Where education/training is available?

• ISTQB Foundation Level Software Testing-university of Toronto

• Villanova university- united states• Canadian technology college-Toronto• Humber college-Toronto• Canadian software testing board

Qualifications granted upon completion of your

education/training 1) Test planning

2) Testing techniques (test design and test execution)3) Reporting defects and test results4) Queering databases5) Operating an test automation tool6) Programming a test

Possible employers in the Peel area

Trapeze Group Limited - Mississauga, ON North America – Mississauga , ON Lorven Inc - Mississauga, ON QNX Software Systems - Mississauga, ON

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