Core Responsibilities of a Software Tester in 2026

Requirement Analysis

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Test Planning

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Manual Testing

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Automation Testing

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API Testing

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Bug Identification

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Regression Testing

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Working in Agile

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Using AI Tools

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Ensuring Quality

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