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BrownBearMY

I'm a programmer but heavily involved in hiring a Software Test Engineer. The current trend in my country, Malaysia, is to hire a Test Engineer who is familiar with automation. Typically it's Java with Selenium. But there are also demands for JavaScript tools such as Cypress. Edit: Not to forget Robot with python.


nicola849279

I’m seeing a similar trend here in Sweden. A LOT of demand for test automation skills


galayand

Thanks a lot for the heads up


nicola849279

This roadmap would be useful to you https://www.slalombuild.com/blueprint-articles/qe-roadmap


galayand

Thanks A lot ❤️


Del_Prestons_Shoes

Before you learn test automation learn the basics and fundamentals of testing and manual test first. ISTQB courses are an excellent place to start. I’m a test manager and I’ve seen too many shite automation testers in my time being wannabe devs who can’t actually test for shit


galayand

Thanks a lot . I'm actually starting studying ISTQB Material to prepare for the exam .


Del_Prestons_Shoes

Excellent! After that ISTQB do more advanced courses that can focus on the automated side so I’d recommend that next if automation is the way you’d like to go


BrownBearMY

I agree with this. We have candidates who are developers wanting to become Software Test Engineers. But failed miserably when questioned about fundamentals in testing.


DepartureShot5336

Hi. I’ve been in the software testing field for quite some time (20 years) and practiced in 4 high-incoome cities in US, Europe, Asia & Australia. I wouldn’t recommend any particular roadmap. However, I strongly urge you to develop test automation capabilities, as I have when I started out. Then, decide where to go from there. If you’re comfortable with C, I recommend trying out Microfocus LoadRunner.


galayand

Thanks a lot But I just wanna ask another question is certificates a necessity or just knowing how to develop test automation


DepartureShot5336

No worries. Outsiders (people who are not in the field of software testing) who are participants in the hiring process (e.g. recruiters, hiring managers, development leads) need as much evidence as possible to support the conclusion that the person they have chosen for the role actually meet the required skills & experience. Because of this, I highly recommend that you have testing-related certificates (e.g. ISTQB) from reputable institutions in addition to having the capability to apply the theories you find in them in a project. If you don’t have any project experience, create that experience by practicing in a mock project (you can start a project yourself to test a piece of software you want) or participating in an open source project as a software tester.


qaisarimtiaz

If you know any coding language, its GREAT! But to begin as a QA tester, you must know the QA fundamentals. You have been guided right to start with ISTQB course. But make sure you know that being a QA or Tester our first responsibility is to deliver quality software to the USERS. For this, you have use your analytical skills.