QA Engineer — software testing and quality assurance

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A QA Engineer verifies software quality, identifies and reports defects, and aligns results with the team. The role is technology‑agnostic and centers on quality processes.
QA Engineer — software testing, Quality Assurance and learning outcomes
Platform:
GoIT
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Language of course:
Ukrainian
Duration:
3 months
Difficulty:
Initial
Format of the event:
Online
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Course overview

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QA Engineer: what a software tester does

A QA Engineer does not write production code but ensures Quality Assurance: finds defects, documents them, passes to developers, and checks compliance with requirements. The role is not tied to specific stacks, enabling switches between projects and domains.

Who the QA Engineer role fits and who it doesn’t

QA/Quality Assurance: who will benefit

  • Detail‑oriented, systematic thinkers who value quality processes.
  • Those interested in requirements, documentation, and collaboration with developers.
  • People ready to use tools like Jira, TestRail, Postman and work with web apps.

QA/testing: who may not fit

  • Those expecting extensive programming early on.
  • Anyone uncomfortable with meticulous reproduction and reporting of bugs.
  • Those who avoid repetitive checks and regression testing.

Problem → outcome in Quality Assurance (QA)

  • Problem: Inconsistent testing and missed defects.
    Outcome: Checklists and test cases, coverage of critical scenarios.
  • Problem: Hard to reproduce and communicate defects to developers.
    Outcome: Structured bug reports, logs, screenshots, clear repro steps.
  • Problem: Ambiguous requirements and mismatched expectations.
    Outcome: Specs analysis, clarifying questions to stakeholders, requirements traceability.

QA Engineer vs alternatives: comparison with other roles

  • QA Engineer vs Software Developer: QA focuses on quality and validation; developers build functionality.
  • QA Engineer vs DevOps: QA verifies the product; DevOps automates infrastructure and delivery.
  • QA Engineer vs Business Analyst: BA formalizes requirements; QA verifies implementation and compliance.
  • Manual QA vs Automation QA: Manual — exploration and UX; automation — regression and stability via scripts.

Learning outcomes from a QA Engineer course

  • Quality Assurance: tester role, defect lifecycle, testing types and techniques.
  • Web Technologies: HTTP/HTTPS, client–server, APIs (REST), hands‑on with Postman.
  • Tester tools: Jira, TestRail, preparing test plans, test cases, and bug reports.
  • Soft skills: team communication, working with requirements, English for technical documentation.

Course Description

What you will learn on the course
Quality AssuranceLet's start with technical training. Let's analyze what role the tester plays in the project and how it works. Let's study the types and methods of testing, as well as the universal tools of the tester.
Web TechnologiesImmerse ourselves in practice. Let's analyze how the quality assurance process works, what are the testing activities and the rules that must be followed to create a good product. Get experience with professional testing tools such as: Jira, TestRail, Postman and others.
Soft SkillsTo get around other juns, pump your soft skills, career skills, tighten English. We will also show you how to find a dream job and recommend you to our partners.

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