Freshers Software Testing Job overview

As a fresher software tester, your main roles and responsibilities would be to write and perform test cases, report any observed bugs and work closely with the development team to ensure the released software is of top quality. You will also assist in writing and updating testing procedures and outcomes as well.

When recruiting applicants for the fresher software tester position here are some qualifications that we consider: the applicants must have obtained a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or any related field. Nevertheless, it is always important to have other skills such as certified software tester (ISTQB) though not compulsory. Some of the things helpful in the testing process include understanding basic testing methodologies, and testing tools.

If you are a fresher software tester, it is preferable to have some understanding of tools which are generally employed such as Selenium, JIRA, TestRail, and other testing tools etc. Moreover, it is beneficial to know about manual/automated testing, such as the fundamentals of programming languages such as Java, Python or C#.

Yes, when you join as a fresher, we provide extensive training before you start working on live projects. The training provided by us includes all the basic areas of software testing, which represents both a manual and an automated approach to testing, tracking of issued and received bugs, and also the tools we are using. You will also be assisted by senior testers to help you grow in your career as a software tester.

The salary range for a fresher depends on multiple factors depending on the type, location and size of the company. In general, you can expect a starting salary around INR 1.8 lakhs* per annum to 2.4 lakh* per annum based on your qualification and your performance in the interview. Though, software development is an esteemed industry, therefore you will be able to earn quick increments in this field.

In this field, you will have a lot of growth and promotion opportunities. After starting as a fresher and with extensive project experience, you can be promoted to jr. software tester position. From there, you will be expected to have working experience on complex projects to be eligible for a senior software tester position. As a sr. software tester, along with working on complex clients projects, you will be expected to work closely and train your junior counterparts. To be eligible for team lead roles, you should be able to properly train junior testers. And as a TL software tester, you will lead a team of software testers working collaboratively for complex client projects.

Firstly, being a fresher you will have the opportunity of working on different projects from the fields of finance, health care, and e-commerce. You will be introduced to real-life software test environments, confirm how the applications work, user accessibility, and all specified client needs.