Software QA engineer responsibilities include designing and implementing tests, debugging and defining corrective actions. He will be responsible for conducting tests before product launches to ensure software runs smoothly and meets client needs, while being cost-effective. It will monitor all stages of software development to identify and resolve system malfunctions to meet quality standards. Software QA engineer may also review product requirements and specifications in order to foresee potential issues, provide input of functional requirements and advise on design. Other duties include making suggestions to improve testing strategies, as well as utilizing databases to create reports and presentations on any defects.