Sector
Keyword

Software

Test

Engineer,Software

Development

Engineer,Security

Test

Engineer,Test

Analyst,Test

Lead,QAEngineer,Tester

Minimum Preferably 12th standard passed

Certified training for Test Engineer (programme aligned to SSC/Q1301 released by IT-ITe

SSSCNASSCOM)

Minimum 0-2 years of work experience/internship in testing and quality assurance

The tasks a Test Engineer is expected to perform include:

Developing and coordinating scheduled and unscheduled test plans

Conducting software compatibility tests with programs, hardware, operating systems, or network environments

Documenting, reporting and tracking software defects using manual testing software

Well-versed with different sources of information available for designing tests and how to access them

Knowledge of different issues that may occur with the testing requirements and how to address them

Proficient with the principles of designing tests

Adept with the concepts of code coverage

Well-versed in creating suitable tests for particular applications

Proficient in determining whether the test cases are suitable to be automated or not

Adept in accessing, creating and modifying different types of high level scenarios, test cases , automatic scripts, test data and test plans

Knowledge of different test methodologies and procedures used to check the working and suitability of tests to the given purpose

Well-versed with the importance of collating feedback on work done

Adept in analysing and using feedback to improve tests

Proficient in scripting / programming of languages to understand test cases

Knowledge of current practice in the design of tests for software products/applications/modules

Well-versed with organisational policies, procedures and priorities for designing tests for software products/applications/modules

Certifications in TQM, ISO etc. quality process, software testing techniques, test writing plans

Ability to work independently

Decision making skills

Result-oriented

Logical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Ability to prioritise work

Willing to work in a desk-based job for long hour

Hardworking and persistent

Detail-oriented

Time management skills

It is a desk job

Work from home option maybe available

Part-time and contractual jobs maybe available Travelling is not part of this job role

Need not handle a team

Working hours

Working hours are 10/11 hours everyday for 5/6 days a week. This may vary company to company

Working in shifts maybe available

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?Maybe

This job is considered to be mildly hazardous or dangerous

Health risks include long hour of working, stress, extensive use of computer, sitting for long hours, etc.Occupational hazards include shoulder back pain, neck pain, fatigue, eyestrain, headache, risk of metabolic syndrome, etc.

For freshers INR 20,000 to INR 30,000 per month For candidates with 1-2 years of experience-INR30,000 to INR 40,000 per month (Thisfigureareindicativeandsubjecttochange)

Future Trends for IT-ITES Sector in India

The IT-ITeS industry has been fuelling India?s growth story. In addition to contributing to the country?s Gross domestic Product (GDP) and exports, the industry has played a big role in influencing the socio-economic parameters across the country. The industry has helped provide employment and a good standard of living to millions. The IT-ITeS industry has almost doubled in terms of revenue and contribution to India?s GDP over the last six years (2008-2013). Export account for over 70% and domestic market account for 21% of the Industry revenue.

India?s acceptance as a preferred offshoring destination in the world is one of the main reason for the growth of export in Indian IT and ITES Industry. Again with the increased spending by Indian companies on IT and ITES services, the domestic market will be a major area of growth in the future and it is expected to grow at 8% in the near term.

The major segments of the Industry are IT Services, BPO, and Engineering Services, R&D, and Products. IT Services segment is the largest contributor accounting for about 60% of industry revenues. Business Processes Outsourcing has become the second largest and also one of the fastest growing segments in Indian IT- ITeS industry.

India is one of the fastest-growing IT services markets in the world. It is also the world's largest sourcing destination,accounting for approximately 52 per cent of the US$ 124-130 billion market. The country's cost competitiveness in providing IT services continues to be its USP in the global sourcing market.The major segments of the IT service sector are IT Consulting, Application Management, IS Outsourcing, Software development and support. The BFSI, telecom, retail, and manufacturing sectors account for major portion of the IT Services revenues.

Based on the trends witnessed in productivity and the likely growth potential of the IT and ITES industry, it is expected that the industry would result in an incremental employment of about 7.5 million persons directly by 2022. Out of which 3.6 million job opportunities will be in IT service sector. In the IT Exports segment, a large portion of the workforce is currently engineers and MCAs ?over 80%. The proportion of graduates of science and other streams engaged in software development is expected to show significant increase from about 5% to 10% currently to about 15% to 20%

Towns and cities across India

All NIIT across India

STQC

Department of Electronics and Information Technology (Deit

Y), Ministry of Comm & Info. Tech. Electronics Niketan, III Floor, 6, CGO Complex, Lodi Road, New Delhi - 110 003.Tel :011 - 24360219 http://www.stqc.gov.in/content/contact-us

Silicon India

No. 124, 2nd floor, South Block, Surya Chambers, Airport Main Road, Murugeshpalya,Bengaluru-560017. Phone: + 91.80.43112100 http://www.siliconindia.com

Inventech Info Solution Pvt Ltd

#296/D/2/56, 2nd Floor, 9th Main Road,, 5th Block, Jayanagar, Bangalore 560 011, Phone: +91 80 2653 5959/4170 1276 http://inventechinfo.com/php/contactus.php

Srihitha Technologies,

B7,3rd Floor, Eureka Court, Beside Image Hospitals, Ameerpet ,Hyderabad. Tel: 040-64619566. http://www.srihithatechnologies.com

SEED Infotech Ltd.Panchasheel', 42/16, Erandawana, SEED Infotech Lane, Off Karve Road, Pune-411004, Maharashtra (INDIA). Tel:+91-9225346798http://seedinfotech.com/contactus

Techno

Corp Solution Pvt Ltd310, Kamla Arcade, 1204, Shivajinagar, J.M. Road, Balgandharv Chowk, Pune 411004.Ph: +912041007600http://www.technocorp.co.in/contact.html

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