What does a QA engineer & Software tester actually do?

Let's dive head first into figuring out what QA Engineer vs software tester actually do! I am going through what are their job responsibilities, what is a software development lifecycle and what real-life job offers actually expect from us. Obviously guys this is an overview of all of that and I try to make it as digestible as possible, so SDLC may be interpreted differently as well - I saw other definitions telling different things.
I heard 1 like equals 5 karma points - your choice!
Keypoints:
00:40 - Intro in today's discussions
00:41 - What is SDLC?
02:00 - What is a QA Engineer by definition
02:41 - What is a Software tester by definition
03:01 - What does a QA Engineer do?
03:45 - What does a Software tester do?
04:10 - QA Engineer vs Software tester comparison
05:16 - Checking actual job market descriptions of positions
08:49 - My summary & thots
Cheers guys! :)

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  • @elsaqa
    @elsaqa2 ай бұрын

    Guys a like a day keeps the bugs away! 👀

  • @Tata-fm1dw

    @Tata-fm1dw

    Ай бұрын

    already send request to join!

  • @elsaqa

    @elsaqa

    Ай бұрын

    @@Tata-fm1dw i am experimenting with this platform, not sure if I will continue to use it as I am not sure it will give people the best platform. We will see in a day or two thats why I haven’t advertised it anywhere just added a link here 🙂

  • @Tata-fm1dw

    @Tata-fm1dw

    Ай бұрын

    ​@@elsaqa Okay, please let us know your decision whether to continue using this platform or not. Hopefully, you can make it happen! 😆

  • @luiggimera8083
    @luiggimera80832 ай бұрын

    Great content!! First time watching your videos and it clarify a lot of doubts to me XD. Kind regards from Dominican Republic

  • @elsaqa

    @elsaqa

    2 ай бұрын

    Haha thank you! It was the same for me too when making this 😄

  • @Jelvix
    @Jelvix17 күн бұрын

    OMG! This is so useful! Our QA team said they would have loved to see this video when they were just starting out But now they are professionals and also share their experience. In our latest video they shared their software testing trends 2024, very handy!

  • @elsaqa

    @elsaqa

    17 күн бұрын

    yes! I was thinking the same thing when making this video haha. oh that’s cool I will check it out! ☺️

  • @indrasss
    @indrasss6 күн бұрын

    Thank you for the very clear explanation 😊

  • @elsaqa

    @elsaqa

    4 күн бұрын

    You’re welcome 😊

  • @stewie_
    @stewie_2 ай бұрын

    Even as a QA Engineer TIL. I never thought of the difference between them. This was very interesting, short and on point. Thanks!😊

  • @elsaqa

    @elsaqa

    2 ай бұрын

    Right?! I was thinking the same thing when I was compiling this. It was fun to learn all this😄

  • @yan3735
    @yan3735Ай бұрын

    Thanks for such an informative video.

  • @elsaqa

    @elsaqa

    Ай бұрын

    Your very welcome! 🙃

  • @beagleamarelos
    @beagleamarelos4 ай бұрын

    welcome back, elsa!!! :) it's nice to know from you the differences and similarities between QA engineer and software tester. i don't know if you remember me, but some time ago i sent you a message with some doubts regarding QA, because i was interested in this field. turns out im a software tester now!! :D im learning more about technical stuff, as you mentioned in the video, and im learning if my path is to become a QA engineer. thanks for sharing your videos once again, it's good to see you around!

  • @elsaqa

    @elsaqa

    4 ай бұрын

    OMG that is so awesome! 🥳 Of course I remember you, i’m so happy for you! Definitely exciting to learn new things, i hope this helped the shed some clarity as it did for me as well 😄

  • @memet3701
    @memet37013 ай бұрын

    thanks for trying your best appraciated!

  • @elsaqa

    @elsaqa

    3 ай бұрын

    Your welcome, happy to help!

  • @Denke
    @Denke2 ай бұрын

    Thank you for sharing the video. If you happen to notice me landing a job tomorrow as a graduate software validation engineer on LinkedIn, part of that success is due to your clarification on these matters. Much appreciated, Denis Hardi.

  • @elsaqa

    @elsaqa

    2 ай бұрын

    Oh man thank you, comments like this remind me why I do what I do! I really appreciate the kind words always happy to hear them! 🥰

  • @SirLallington
    @SirLallington4 ай бұрын

    Welcome back Elsa 🤩👊

  • @elsaqa

    @elsaqa

    4 ай бұрын

    Oh heeey, so excited to be back! 🤓☺️

  • @ham472
    @ham4722 ай бұрын

    Thank you for making this video. I am currently in Finance and want to switch to tech for a more flexible and promising career. Becoming a Software tester is a good place for me to start.

  • @elsaqa

    @elsaqa

    Ай бұрын

    I would say it is a great place to start as it has a great career path I would say for any personality type. Either you may want to be a leader or something else it is definitely diverse enough for you to choose from. 👌🏽

  • @victoritang
    @victoritang3 ай бұрын

    Your explanations are amazing. I sincerely love what you are doing. Kindly recommend internship program for me to follow. I'm new in software testing

  • @elsaqa

    @elsaqa

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you soo much! I appreciate the kind words and encouragement! 🙏🏽 The internship programs available you have to look online or just reach out to companies if they would be willing to take you on. Also welcome to the world of testing! 😎

  • @udemeumana373
    @udemeumana3736 күн бұрын

    Amazing content please which Job board website did you use in this video?

  • @elsaqa

    @elsaqa

    3 күн бұрын

    Thank you! I used Indeed or sometimes Glassdoor to check for company reviews 😊

  • @Tata-fm1dw
    @Tata-fm1dwАй бұрын

    Hi Elsa! Thank you for sharing. I'm currently looking for a new job as a QA Engineer. My last title was QA Engineer, but the role was primarily that of a software tester, focusing on manual testing. This was because my previous company had a separate SDET team for automation. It's been challenging for me to find a new QA Engineer position because I lack automation skills. What do you suggest? Should I prioritize learning automation first?

  • @elsaqa

    @elsaqa

    Ай бұрын

    Hey again. Honestly any skills will be of help to you, but you also have to research what the job market is saying and what skills are they looking for as. Also usually they ask for experience in this too so it is usually to go into automation through company growth opportunities but of course not always. Which country are you looking from a role in? Is it the EU market or US market or other?

  • @Tata-fm1dw

    @Tata-fm1dw

    Ай бұрын

    @@elsaqa Ah, okay, thank you for the advice! Currently, I reside in Indonesia. However, due to numerous layoff issues within Indonesian startups, I've decided to enhance my knowledge first and explore foreign markets, perhaps focusing on the EU market. What are your thoughts? What should I study to prepare for the EU market?

  • @elsaqa

    @elsaqa

    Ай бұрын

    @@Tata-fm1dw ah we have had layoffs on the EU side as well, market has shifted a bit, but when googling for open positions there are PLENTY open. EU market usually also want you to be a resident of it for a lot of roles that I was checking yesterday. Are you planning to stay in Indonesia? I would go and check their vacancies and check what they are asking for, offering to establish what it is you are maybe lacking first. Then improve on those aspects.

  • @Tata-fm1dw

    @Tata-fm1dw

    Ай бұрын

    ​@@elsaqa Ah, I thought this only impacted Indonesia, but apparently not 🥲. In my long-term plans, I aim to leave Indonesia for the foreign market, particularly the EU. If an opportunity arises, I'll seize it, even if it means relocating. Thank you so much for your help, Elsa! Feel free to ask for any information about me; I'll gladly share it. Thanks!

  • @elsaqa

    @elsaqa

    Ай бұрын

    @@Tata-fm1dw Yes, well I wish you good luck on your search and keep following your goals no matter what and you will definitely get there!

  • @Socialdede
    @SocialdedeАй бұрын

    Beside great information i like u as well ❤

  • @elsaqa

    @elsaqa

    Ай бұрын

    Haha thank you so much! ☺️

  • @erikaloyo9035
    @erikaloyo9035Ай бұрын

    Is better start as a Software tester and then transition to QA? Thank you for your video.

  • @elsaqa

    @elsaqa

    Ай бұрын

    Well basically starting as a Junior Software Tester is like the start then you grow into a QA Engineer by gaining skill and experience! 🙂

  • @ahmadmutasil3012
    @ahmadmutasil30123 ай бұрын

    Hi Elsa, I’m so interested in QA engineering. Correctly, I am a software tester. How do I map the software tester to QA Engineering?

  • @elsaqa

    @elsaqa

    3 ай бұрын

    Do you mean how you transition into a QA Engineer from Software tester?

  • @ahmadmutasil3012

    @ahmadmutasil3012

    3 ай бұрын

    yaaa, can you explain that@@elsaqa? I'll wait for the next content

  • @elsaqa

    @elsaqa

    3 ай бұрын

    @@ahmadmutasil3012 Its more in depth sort of topic that will be a separate video as it has a lot to go over. But overall, look for what skills QA Engineers have and try to become knowledgeable in those. Try courses, KZread videos to learn them. Read a book. Just try to level up. Then try to level up in your current company position if possible or switch to a QA Engineer position elsewhere.

  • @ahmadmutasil3012

    @ahmadmutasil3012

    3 ай бұрын

    @@elsaqa I'm currently studying Appium and Cypress. For Appium, I'm trying to take a course, and for Cypress, I'm learning by myself. Is that ok for the company's current needs? or is there anything else I need to learn besides those two things?

  • @elsaqa

    @elsaqa

    3 ай бұрын

    @@ahmadmutasil3012 you have to look for what are companies looking for and in demand these days. I dont know what your company wants. You can also ask. But i do think that all the skills you gain will never be for nothing. Skills will get you further you just have to apply them. But this is a popular automation language that is widely used too so i dont think its for nothing 🙂

  • @kennedymwenda3357
    @kennedymwenda33573 ай бұрын

    By "writing automation scripts" you mean automating TDD?

  • @elsaqa

    @elsaqa

    3 ай бұрын

    Well most of the time maybe. But it really depends on the project needs, persons skills, the flows etc.

  • @Meek42069
    @Meek420692 ай бұрын

    Welp i took a qa testing course and somehow they thought us how to be qa and software testers so money well spent

  • @elsaqa

    @elsaqa

    2 ай бұрын

    haha thats amazing, welcome to QA community 🥳

  • @mraashiq2279
    @mraashiq22793 ай бұрын

    ma'am you are osm ❤

  • @elsaqa

    @elsaqa

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much! ☺️

  • @badrakhariunchimeg1031
    @badrakhariunchimeg1031Ай бұрын

    Why

  • @elsaqa

    @elsaqa

    Ай бұрын

    Why what?

  • @adisaayomide5971
    @adisaayomide5971Ай бұрын

    Thank you for his video....Really appreciate Please anyone that is willing to teach me automation testing, like using selenium web-drivers, Postman, Cypress etc, you can comment with your mail or contact so i can reach Thank you

  • @elsaqa

    @elsaqa

    Ай бұрын

    Thank you so much! ☺️🙏🏽

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