# Occupation profile — software tester

- **ESCO URI:** http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/106f79e4-6264-45f1-9e7a-297435cd684b
- **ESCO code:** 2519.7
- **ISCO-08 group:** 2519 — Software and applications developers and analysts not elsewhere classified
- **O*NET-SOC:** 15-1253.00 — Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers (match: exactMatch)

## Description (ESCO)

Software testers perform software tests. They may also plan and design them. They may also debug and repair software although this mainly corresponds to designers and developers. They ensure that applications function properly before delivering them to internal and external clients.

## Definition

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## Alternative labels

- module tester
- application tester
- soft tester
- application software tester
- software testing specialist
- unit tester
- software testers
- software application tester
- tester