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One of the significant challenges facing high-tech companies is the issue of software testing. In the not-so-distant past, software testing was an amateur field usually performed by the software developers themselves or by unskilled employees lacking the appropriate knowledge or training. Today, however, software testing is a profession studied over a long period and includes precise software testing scripts and very advanced uses of automated testing tools. Today, there is no longer a need to explain that software testing is an important part of the software development process intended to ensure the software’s quality and its compliance with the initial requirements set at the beginning of the process. Testing is an integral and essential part of software engineering processes and software quality assurance.

In the second decade of the 21st century, there is a severe shortage of software testers in Israel. The local high-tech market lacks thousands of professional employees, and many companies and startups are searching for employees everywhere. There is a real difficulty in finding experienced and professional personnel. Although hundreds of software testers are trained every year, there is still a significant gap between market needs and the actual number of testers available.

Company managers understand that a good product, which works without bugs or other issues, leads to high satisfaction. The more professionally the software testing is conducted by excellent professionals, the more the company will ultimately save valuable time and a lot of money. This is why many managers turn to placement companies to receive the highest level of software testing, understanding that they do not always have the internal capabilities to perform quality and rapid software testing.

What are the main objectives of software testing?

The main objective of testing is to identify failures and various bugs in the software. In the testing itself, it is not possible to determine whether a product functions properly under all conditions, but only that the software operates correctly under specific conditions. The scope of software testing usually includes examining code and testing it in different work environments and conditions. Other aspects are also checked: whether the code performs what it is supposed to do and does so according to the pre-planned design. In the current high-tech culture of software development, software testers are an integral part of the development team. Today, it is understood that information derived from software testing can be used to correct the software development process and is an integral part of the process.

Every software product has a target audience (for example, the audience for video game software is entirely different from banking software). Therefore, when an organization develops or otherwise invests in a software product, it can assess whether the software product will be good enough for its end users, its target audience, or the customers who purchase it. Software testing greatly assists in this assessment.

What is the reason for the sharp rise in the field of software testing and the huge demand for testers?

As companies from all sectors increase their reliance on software, there are more severe consequences of marketing or launching software with bugs. This can lead to loss of revenue and customers, increase the risk of security breaches, or regulatory violations that are not always easily detectable. Therefore, the field of testing has become a significant and important part of the high-tech industry in recent years. Our experienced testers focus not only on the software code but can also address other areas (user testing, characterization, etc.). Another advantage is the ability to provide software testing for many and varied sectors (medicine, game development, banking, complex website building and more), each with its own special emphasis. In the field of medical software, it is important to place special emphasis on compliance with regulatory requirements, while in the field of games, loading speed and performance must be checked.

What are the four important stages in software testing?

There are four main stages in software testing:

  • Unit Testing – These tests are done at the software unit level and are usually performed by the development team itself.
  • Integration Testing – Testing that combines software units in varying scopes, from two units to testing all system units.
  • System Testing – A comprehensive test of the entire system as a whole, in most cases performed from the user’s perspective or the software’s capabilities.
  • Acceptance Testing – Tests conducted by the end user or customer to ensure that the system operates according to the requirements defined in the original requirement documents or according to the requirement changes made during the development process.

What are the reasons software companies turn to software testing placement companies?

  • Temporary assistance in quality control for a project.
  • There is a need to increase software testing capacity during peak project loads.
  • The product launch time is near, and its performance reliability must be ensured in a very short time.
  • There is an internal quality testing department, but there is a need to add experienced and professional people to it.
  • A long and ongoing project that requires professional testing services to ensure product quality during the process.
  • Employees from the software testing department are absent for various reasons, and there is a need to find a temporary replacement. (Maternity leave, reserve duty, sick leave, etc.).

What is the work process we offer?

  • Introduction meeting – An initial introduction meeting where we receive information about the product and various requirements.
  • Work process analysis – We analyze the current development process and assess the scope of work required to propose the necessary project duration and the most suitable QA team composition for the project.
  • Presentation of action strategy – Presenting the project to our testing team, and together we develop an efficient testing strategy, test plan, test cases, and scenarios.
  • Summary of terms and signing of a work agreement – After the analysis and its acceptance, negotiating the terms and conditions for continued collaboration.
  • Service delivery – Starting work, software testing according to the test plan to ensure the software operates without faults and exactly as planned.

Why should you add QA engineers to your programming team in the early stages of development?

  • If you do not employ professional QA engineers, you have little control over the written code. As the project progresses and grows, the number of bugs increases, and there is no one responsible for their early detection. This ultimately leads to the final product not meeting your initial expectations.
  • The more you ignore software testing, the more significant technical issues you accumulate. And the bigger the problems, the longer it will take to fix all the bugs after the product is completed. Besides wasting additional time, you will need to invest a lot of money in testing and fixing the final product. This is why it is advisable to define the QA process from the first day of development.
  • The presence of a QA engineer in the development team can significantly increase the efficiency of the work process. The QA engineer can communicate with the developers and discuss customer or management requirements, understand what might cause malfunctions or bugs, and prevent them in advance.

Hiring a QA engineer is a crucial step in ensuring the quality of the final product. It is important to check that the final product meets customer needs. Software engineers do not only perform code tests; QA engineers can comprehensively test your product and ensure optimal performance.

Is it better to perform manual or automated testing?

In the field of software testing, there are two main areas: manual and automated. Manual testing is often perceived as a less reliable option because even the most meticulous QA engineers are human and can make mistakes. Manual testing usually takes unnecessary and costly time. However, manual testing can be beneficial when there is a need to check the product’s specification and user experience. Automated testing programs can run predefined tests. Automated tests are the perfect choice for large and dynamic projects that require frequent code changes.

What software testing services do you offer?

  • Development and setup of a testing environment – a database for testing and all the necessary software and hardware to support the development and execution of tests.
  • Manual testing – identifying and removing bugs in the early stages of development to ensure the software meets detailed requirements and is ready for launch.
  • Automated testing – optimizing testing activities to accelerate product testing and achieve fast execution times.
  • Performance testing – determining application responsiveness and testing how it handles expected loads with continuous integration, system configuration, and reporting.
  • Maintainability testing – tests that allow updating or fixing the software after its launch, also examining whether the code is written simply.
  • Security testing – examining product vulnerabilities through black-box or white-box penetration tests to identify security gaps and develop an action plan to eliminate them.
  • Usability testing – testing efficiency and ease of use, examining whether the application design meets needs and whether there is accessibility for people with various disabilities. (Currently, the law in Israel requires websites to be accessible to people with disabilities – lack of accessibility can lead to high fines). The test itself examines the ease of use of menus, whether navigation is convenient, and whether it is easy to find one’s way around the site or software.
  • Compatibility testing – testing to ensure the software can adapt to different operating systems.
  • Performance and load testing – testing the server-side response capability in a client/server system when many users are expected at once.

What types of teams can provide solutions in the field of software testing?

Our QA engineers can integrate into your Scrum team or work as a separate department. Each member of our quality control team is managed by a QA manager with many years of experience, responsible for estimating progress, quality, and integrity of the software testing process

We are a small startup, can we hire the services of a single developer?

Absolutely. We have several clients who need a single test engineer. If you need to expand the team in the future, additional testers can be added.

Why should you hire software testers through ‘Yozma Tech’?

  • Full control – We offer QA engineers that fit your requirements and send you their resumes, but you are the one who interviews and approves them as members of your team. We do not charge you anything for the recruitment process. Payment is only for candidates who actually work.
  • We do not “share” your software testers with other clients. They are your employees only and are dedicated to one project at a time, which means these employees give their full attention to the company. From our experience, this is the best way to ensure quality testing and great commitment to the project.
  • Our teams can integrate into existing Agile teams or establish work methodologies from scratch. We offer a unique end-to-end service that includes various stages tailored to the changing needs and requirements of the organization.
  • Very fast process – From the moment you contact us, we can provide professional employees within a few weeks.
  • Flexibility – Employees can be added or removed in a short time frame.
  • Cost savings – Employment costs are relatively low compared to hiring employees in Israel or other European countries.
  • Full control over the project budget – The entire process is conducted with full transparency, allowing complete control over the budget and manpower. When you pay a fixed and defined price for hiring an employee, there are no surprises at the end of the month or the end of the project.
  • A vast pool of software testers – We have an extensive network of engineers and software testers, allowing us to find the most suitable and best employees for the project in a very short recruitment time.
  • Language and communication – Most Ukrainian software testers speak and write English very well, making it easy to communicate with them. The good education system in Ukraine allows for English studies from a very young age. Additionally, in Israel, there are many programmers who speak Russian or Ukrainian, which can greatly help in clear communication and problem-solving verbally.
  • Yozma Tech has a local Ukrainian branch with Israeli management, ensuring different companies the fastest response time and professional service.
  • Money – The cost of Israeli software testers is more than double compared to Ukrainian software testers. The average salary for QA engineers in Ukraine is $1,500 per month, which is the lowest compared to other countries. Junior developers in Ukraine earn an average of $600-800, while senior developers can expect $2,500-4,500 per month.
  • Highest level of service – We maintain teams available for work at all times in Ukraine and Israel, and we also have a good and continuous connection between the recruiting organization and the software testers, allowing for a fruitful dialogue that creates working relationships if communication problems arise.

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