What exactly does a software tester do?

Apart from exposing faults (“bugs”) in a software product confirming that the program meets the program specification, as a test engineer you need to create test cases, procedures, scripts and generate data. You execute test procedures and scripts, analyze standards and evaluate results of system/integration/regression testing. You also…speed up development process by identifying bugs at an early stage (e.g. specifications stage)· Reduce the organization’s risk of legal liability· Maximize the value of the software· Assure successful launch of the product, save money, time and reputation of the company by discovering bugs and design flaws at an early stage before failures occur in production, or in the field· Promote continual improvement