Individual Contributor (IC) career path for QA Manual

Intern QA Manual

Has less than 6 months of experience. Learning basics of QA

Skills needed for Intern QA Manual

• Learns Verification that all features are working as they should
• Learns Description of test cases and scenarios
• Learns Test planning
• Learns Compatibility testing
• Learns Test reports
• Learns Validation of the customer experience level

Junior QA Manual

Has approximately 1-1.5 years experience and basic QA foundations. Contribute ideas during team meetings

Skills needed for Junior QA Manual

• Knows Verification that all features are working as they should
• Knows Test reports
• Knows Description of test cases and scenarios
• Knows Validation of the customer experience level
• Knows Compatibility testing
• Knows Test planning

Middle QA Manual

Has more than 2 years of experience in QA. They need less supervision and minimal reworks.<br/>

Skills needed for Middle QA Manual

• Does Test planning
• Does Verification that all features are working as they should
• Does Test reports
• Does Compatibility testing
• Does Validation of the customer experience level
• Does Description of test cases and scenarios

Senior QA Manual

Takes complex QA projects and mentor junior QAs. They have 3 years of QA experience<br/>

Skills needed for Senior QA Manual

• Helps Validation of the customer experience level
• Helps Verification that all features are working as they should
• Helps Compatibility testing
• Helps Description of test cases and scenarios
• Helps Test reports
• Helps Test planning

Manager career path for QA Manual

Tech lead QA Manual

Has more than 3 years of experience. They take on the managerial responsibilities and provide QA guidance

Skills needed for Tech lead QA Manual

• Helps Test planning
• Helps Compatibility testing
• Helps Validation of the customer experience level
• Helps Verification that all features are working as they should
• Helps Test reports
• Helps Description of test cases and scenarios

QA Engineering Manager QA Manual

Manages a larger team. Tech leads report to the QA engineering manager on their team’s progress, setbacks, and other

Skills needed for QA Engineering Manager QA Manual

• Mentors Test planning
• Mentors Validation of the customer experience level
• Mentors Description of test cases and scenarios
• Mentors Compatibility testing
• Mentors Verification that all features are working as they should
• Mentors Test reports