2519-Software and applications developers and analysts not elsewhere classified

Job Title ( International classification ): 
Software and applications developers and analysts not elsewhere classified
ISCO Code: 
2519
Job Description: 
This unit group covers software and applications developers and analysts not classified elsewhere in minor group 251, Software and applications developers and analysts. For instance the group includes those professionals specialising in quality assurance including software testing.
Tasks: 

Main Tasks include -

  • (a) developing and documenting software testing plans
  • (b) installing software and hardware and configuring operating system software in preparation for testing
  • (c) verifying that programmes function according to user requirements and established guidelines
  • (d) executing, analyzing and documenting results of software application tests and information and telecommunication systems tests
  • (e) developing and implementing software and information system testing policies, procedures and scripts.
Inclusions: 

Examples of the occupations classified here:
- Quality assurance analyst (computers)
- Software tester
- Systems tester