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Software Tester

ANZSCO 261314

Employed

9,100

Part-time share

10%

Female share

50%

Median age

38 yrs

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy. They are shown as unavailable rather than zero.

About this career

Software Testers specify, develop and write test plans and test scripts, produce test cases, carry out regression testing, and use automated test software applications to test the behaviour, functionality and integrity of computer software, and document the results of tests in defect reports and related documentation.

What they typically do

  • Tests, identifies and diagnoses functionality errors and faults in systems.
  • Programs code within established testing protocols, guidelines and quality standards to ensure systems perform to specification.
  • Performs organisational systems architecture reviews and assessments, recommending current and future strategies and directions for hardware and software.
  • Creates and reviews technical documentation, such as procedural, instructional and operational manuals or guides, technical reports and specifications, and maintenance inventory systems.

States and territories

Share of workers by location

NSW
35.1%
VIC
34.5%
QLD
13.4%
WA
6.2%
ACT
5.8%
SA
4.4%
TAS
0.4%
NT
0.2%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Software Tester.