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If you’re looking for a career where you’re in high demand and with a wealth of opportunities to play an integral part in high-performing software across a diverse range of industries, becoming a software test engineer is a smart career move.

With high demand means there are competitive salaries with a testing career. Moreover, demand for software test engineers is expected to grow by 25% within the next decade.

So, is a career in software testing right for you? Here’s all you need to know.

What Is Software Testing?

Software testing is the process of analysing, evaluating and verifying software to ensure it’s working optimally while also trying to uncover any bugs, defects or challenges with the software.

There are lots of different types of software testing that test engineers may cover, such as functional testing, which puts the software through a range of scenarios, to usability testing, which ensures the customer experience of the software.

Becoming A Software Test Engineer

Whether this is a new interest or you have a history in IT, it is possible to transition into a testing career at any time. With the right training and positioning yourself to your chosen industries or roles, there is a lot of scope for a rewarding, exciting and progressive career in the field.

Depending on your previous experience and training, you may enter the industry as a graduate-level software tester. However, if you have a related degree (such as chemistry, electrical engineering, maths or physics) or have technical experience in similar roles, it may mean you enter the industry at a higher level.

The benefit of becoming a software test engineer is that there are training courses that can help you enter the industry and progress, regardless of background qualifications.

With qualifications and courses that support your testing career, the only area to focus on is your skills and interests to ensure a software testing career is right for you.

Skills Required To Unlock Your Testing Career

The wide-ranging industries that software testing covers mean that you don’t need a fixed skillset to unlock your career in software testing.

However, some of the skills that may help accelerate your testing career could include the following;

  •       Problem-solving – the ability to think critically and come up with solutions
  •       Communication – software testers are key team players who will communicate with stakeholders
  •       Tech-focused – an interest in technology while also being tech-savvy really helps
  •       Keen eye for detail – Spotting issues and uncovering all niggles in the software is key
  •       Passion for learning – software testing offers lots of opportunities for growth and development.

 

5 Reasons To Become A Software Test Engineer

 

  1.       Demand is high

There is a significant skills shortage and a growing demand for software engineers, as almost every sector requires software testing in some format, whether manual or automated testing. As a result, there are many roles out there and lots of ways to progress your career. Furthermore, with high demand, there can be opportunities to negotiate competitive salaries.

  1.       Scope for growth

The testing career pathway can offer lots of opportunities to grow and develop your career in a variety of ways. For example, TSG Training can support with a foundation software testing qualification. Then, a candidate may explore different avenues such as risk-based testing, automation or moving into an Agile system. It is also possible to grow your career into a test team lead or test manager.

  1.       Learn as you work

Every day, a software test engineer has an opportunity to learn something new. No two days can be the same for a software engineer, as tasks may include testing websites, apps, and systems and exploring different testing techniques.

  1.       Rewarding

As a test engineer, you are helping to create better software that can help an organisation meet its goal and may impact the wider world. You can take pride in seeing the difference you make to products and give a clear, tangible reason for your work.

  1.       Specialised skill

As a software test engineer, you’ll develop a specialist skill that combines creativity with data-driven analytical skills, communication, teamwork and the ability to work independently. The specialist skills of software testing offer many opportunities while also providing ample transferable soft and hard skills.

Kickstart Your Testing Career With TSG Training

TSG Training is here to support you throughout your testing career. Whatever your background, we have supportive skills to help you kickstart your software test engineer career.

If you’re brand new to the industry, we recommend our two-day Introduction to Test Engineering course to give you the background knowledge of testing principles to launch your career.

Explore our Intro to Test Engineering course.

Certification is important for software engineers and is trusted by organisations when recruited. As a result, our accredited ISTQB Software Testing Foundation Course is excellent for getting certified and beginning your testing career.  It is accredited by UKITB for ISTQB and has a level 3 rating by BCS, both highly respected in the industry and what many recruiters will look for.

Book onto our Tester Foundation Level certification

If you’re already in a software testing role and looking to enhance your CV with further testing skills, TSG Training also offers a certified ISTQB Advanced Test Automation Engineer course as well as an ISTQB Advanced Test Manager course – both ideal for progressing your career.

For different testing options, you can get in the know with our shorter courses, such as User Acceptance Testing or an introduction to Test Automation.

Our team is here to help you find the right course option for you, your goals and your current experience level. Let us help you map out your future career so you’re on the path to testing success.

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At TSG Training, we know that preparing for an exam can be a stressful endeavour. That’s why we offer a unique promise to our customers – if you don’t pass your software testing course exam the first time around, you can take one subsequent course at no cost! Exam re-takes are chargeable