QA or test engineer

Checks that software works before people use it: plans tests, automates them and tracks defects.

552 skill packs · 28 MCP servers · 12 plugins

Role

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Industry

All industries SaaS and B2B software Consumer apps E-commerce and retail Fintech and payments Healthcare Marketplaces and platforms Games and live ops Banking and insurance Media and publishing Education Government and public sector Manufacturing and industrial Logistics and transportation Real estate and construction Travel and hospitality Telecommunications Energy and utilities Automotive Biotech and pharma Agencies and consulting Nonprofit Legal services AI and developer tools Crypto and web3

Workflows for this work

The job in 5 areas. Each part is a workflow: open it for its steps and the tools that do each one. Built from occupational data and the field's own body of knowledge; sources at the end.

QA or test engineer139 skill packs · 18 MCP servers · 5 pluginsEach part is a workflow. The number beside it is how many tools help with it

1Plan the testing

Find problems in requirements early and decide what to test.

2Design the tests

Write test cases and prepare data and environments.

3Run tests and report bugs

Test by hand where it pays, and report bugs clearly.

4Automate tests

Automate repeat checks and run them on every change.

5Judge release readiness

Say clearly whether a release is ready and improve quality over time.

Sources for this tree, 4

Body of knowledgeDORA capability catalogDORA (Google Cloud)
PractitionerThe Practical Test PyramidHam Vocke, martinfowler.com
Body of knowledgeCertified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL) v4.0 OverviewISTQB
Occupational dataSoftware Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers (15-1253.00)O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor

O*NET occupations consulted: 15-1253.00. Read on 2026-10-04.

Everything suggested for this role

Each pick says which of the role's tools or work it matched. Auto-listed means automated checks only.