Always Learning
When asked what they liked best about the role, one thing that came up frequently with our software testers is that they are constantly improving and learning new skills.
Flexibility
Testing is a very flexible career pathway because of the business and technically-focussed roles available. This means the opportunities for progression are endless and can go in any direction.
Collaboration
You’ll work with many different groups of people as a software tester, from shareholders to developers, as well as additional team members to speed up and improve product delivery.
New Technologies
As a tester, you get to use new, cutting-edge technology before anybody else. You could be testing software for websites, mobile apps or content management systems. Many people are enticed by this, as it means no two days are the same and work can get very exciting.
Creativity
This may not be the first word that comes to mind when you think of a role in software testing. However, you must get a little innovative when testing a software application, and creativity is the way to get there.