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Software Tester

Also known as: QA Engineer · Test Analyst · Quality Assurance Tester

Verifies whether software does what was agreed by designing and executing test cases and recording findings in a traceable way.

The tester examines whether delivered software meets the agreed requirements and which risks remain at go live. Unlike the developer, this role does not build, and unlike the test automation engineer its strength is devising scenarios rather than programming test scripts. Selection focuses on certificates and tooling, while the role depends on distrusting an assumption, understanding the user process and phrasing a finding so a team can act on it without debate.

Competencies to measure

These are the behavioural and ability constructs in this profile. Each one shows which hrmforce questionnaire measures it.

Competencies to measure	Target level	hrmforce instrument	Assessment method	Behavioural anchor at target level
Accuracy and attention to detail Competency (50-framework): Accuracy	N5	Big Fifty, 360 Feedback	Personality questionnaire	Sets the standards for completeness and correctness, has samples checked and addresses teams on structural sloppiness.
Abstract and figural reasoning	N4	Ability Scan	Cognitive ability test	Discovers the underlying rule in unfamiliar material with several changing features and uses it to explain deviations.
Working independently Competency (50-framework): Independence	N3	Big Fifty, 15PF, Competency Check	Personality questionnaire	Determines own approach for a full work package, consults colleagues purposefully when unclear and delivers on time without reminders.

Short profile

The ten heaviest skills in this profile. The full profile with every skill, behavioural anchor and assessment method is in the download.

T	Skill	Target level	Weight	Knockout	Assessment method
G	Accuracy and attention to detail	N5	5	no	Personality questionnaire
V	Software testing and quality assurance	N5	5	yes	Work sample test
V	Problem analysis	N4	5	yes	Assessment centre
V	Quality control	N4	5	no	Work sample test
A	Abstract and figural reasoning	N4	4	no	Cognitive ability test
V	Modelling and abstraction	N4	4	no	Work sample test
V	Methodical working	N4	4	no	On-the-job observation
T	Version control and collaboration workflow	N4	4	yes	Work sample test
V	API integration	N4	4	no	Work sample test
V	Defining and managing requirements	N4	4	no	Work sample test

See all 24 skills in the full profile

Assessment instruments for this job

17 measurable constructs

Work sample test

Representative work sample under standardized conditions

8 measurable constructs

Knowledge test (client-specific)

Professional knowledge test, customized for each client

7 measurable constructs

Competency Check

Behavioral-Level Competency Assessment

5 measurable constructs

Portfolio

Evaluation of prior work against fixed criteria

3 measurable constructs

360 Feedback

Multiple assessments based on behavioral anchors

2 measurable constructs

Big Fifty

Personality questionnaire, 150 items, 25 factors

2 measurable constructs

Ability Scan

Aptitude Test: Verbal, Numerical, and Abstract Reasoning Skills

1 measurable constructs

Structured interview

Behavioral interview with a fixed structure

1 measurable constructs

15PF

Personality Profile, a shorter alternative to the Big Fifty

1 measurable constructs