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Occupation · 2026 assessment

Spetsialist po testirovaniyu v oblasti informatsionnykh tekhnologiy

Spetsialist po testirovaniyu v oblasti informatsionnykh tekhnologiy is an occupation responsible for building, testing or supporting digital systems and data in a defined technology domain. The profile assesses automation of individual tasks rather than disappearance of the whole occupation.

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How risk may change

A forecast estimate, not a guaranteed scenario.

69%2026
73%2028
78%2030
86%2035

Which tasks are exposed

Risk applies to individual tasks—not to a person or an entire occupation.

TaskRisk
Generating routine code and configuration94%
Preparing tests and technical documentation90%
Classifying errors and analyzing logs82%
Data migrations and routine integrations84%
Architecture and technical trade-offs57%
Security and production accountability38%

Task map

AI replaces ↔ AI augments

Each task is positioned by AI capability and the degree of human involvement still required.

  1. 1Generating routine code and configurationAI 94% · human 35%
  2. 2Preparing tests and technical documentationAI 90% · human 45%
  3. 3Classifying errors and analyzing logsAI 82% · human 36%
  4. 4Data migrations and routine integrationsAI 84% · human 36%
  5. 5Architecture and technical trade-offsAI 57% · human 43%
  6. 6Security and production accountabilityAI 38% · human 59%

Why technology can change this work

  • code, configuration and documentation are already digital
  • routine code, tests and technical text can be generated automatically
  • a large share of textual, analytical or information tasks is accessible to current AI models
  • the main inputs and outputs already exist in a digital environment
  • the scale and cost of routine operations create a strong automation incentive
  • many outputs can be checked with tests and static analysis

What protects the occupation

  • architecture decisions and production accountability
  • understanding business constraints and legacy systems
  • security and complex system integration

United States · before tax

Average pay and outlook

Estimated nominal monthly pay. The scenario reflects sector, demand and task resilience; it is not a guarantee of income.

2026$10 950per month
2035$13 900scenario estimate
2026: $10 95020262027: $11 25020272028: $11 55020282029: $11 85020292030: $12 15020302031: $12 50020312032: $12 85020322033: $13 20020332034: $13 55020342035: $13 9002035
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Practical next step

Where to move next

Do not restart from zero: carry your experience forward and add scarce skills.

Data Analyst

Established resilient role
New role risk51%
DemandMediumDifficultyLowTime3–6 monthsSkill fit87%

AI Evaluation Engineer

Emerging role
New role risk16%
DemandHighDifficultyLowTime3–6 monthsSkill fit87%

Analytics Engineer

Established resilient role
New role risk27%
DemandHighDifficultyLowTime3–6 monthsSkill fit85%

AI Security Engineer

Emerging role
New role risk14%
DemandHighDifficultyMediumTime6–12 monthsSkill fit66%

AI Workflow Designer

Emerging role
New role risk31%
DemandHighDifficultyLowTime3–6 monthsSkill fit81%

Product Manager

Established resilient role
New role risk31%
DemandMediumDifficultyHighTime12–24 monthsSkill fit48%

Job search and transitions

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Skills you already have

  • systems thinking
  • software-system understanding
  • debugging
  • requirements work

Skills to build

  • AI-agent-assisted development
  • architecture and system design
  • AI-generated code security
  • observability and DevOps
CurrentSpetsialist po testirovaniyu v oblasti informatsionnykh tekhnologiy · 69%
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Keepsystems thinking · software-system understanding · debugging
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AddAI-agent-assisted development · architecture and system design · AI-generated code security

Sources and update

Updated: 2026-09-26 · Assessment confidence: Medium

International Labour Organization · 2025Generative AI and Jobs: A Refined Global Index of Occupational Exposure

Nearly 30,000 tasks; a global assessment of GenAI exposure across detailed occupational groups.

World Economic Forum · 2025The Future of Jobs Report 2025

A survey of more than 1,000 employers representing over 14 million workers across 55 economies.

O*NET Resource Center · 2026O*NET Database

Occupational, task, skill and work-context structure.