QA Roles and Responsibilities Flashcards
Program Manager (PM)
Manages the project and prepares the project plan
Business Analysts (BA)
The BA gathers and collects all the information about the software the company will
build
Product Manager / Subject Matter Expert (SME)
This person knows everything about the software such as how it should work
QA Tester, QA Analysts, Software Test Engineer
The QA tester test the application by testing its functionality, performance and security
throughout the software testing life cycle(STLC).
Developer/Programmer
The developer is responsible for developing the software by writing it in computer code.
QA Automation Engineer
This person automates the testing process using tools such as Katalon, Selenium or any
automation tool.
QA Lead
The QA Lead establishes metrics, mentors team members and manages outside
resources, as well as developing test programs. … Lead and mentor QA team members,
as well as manage outside contract testers. Develop and execute test cases, scripts,
plans and procedures (manual and automated)
QA Manager
The Quality Assurance (QA) Manager will oversee the activity of the quality
assurance department and staff, developing, implementing, and maintaining
a system of quality and reliability testing for the organizations products
and/or development processes.
UAT Tester
UAT Testers serve as the final round of testing a new product – be it software,
an app, a website, or a device. They ensure the product is ready for final users
by developing test plans and conducting thorough testing. User acceptance
testing is also known by names like beta testing, application, or end-user
testing.
Scrum Master
The scrum master is the team role responsible for ensuring the team lives
agile values and principles and follows the processes and practices that the
team agreed they would use. The responsibilities of this role include: … Protecting the team from outside interruptions and distractions.
