Skillset - Automation Test Engineer (with Selenium + Java / PHP)




Continuing the series of posts under the skillset category, here is another very interesting job profile f
or a Test Automation Architect:


Note the Skillset category is just to gauge where you stand in terms of the skills required for the role.

•Robust and rigorous approach to browser-based testing, bordering on a fanatical eye for detail

•Ability to work under your own initiative and provide proactive feedback to the development team and managers

•Expert in automation of website testing scripts (Selenium Webdriver / RC), and writing bespoke test scripts in languages supported by Selenium (Java / PHP etc.) across multi-browser testing environment

•Logical approach using and managing manual tests where appropriate

•Business fluent English with excellent spelling and grammar

•Ability to work as part of a very close-knit development team as the owner of system testing and sign-off

•2+ years commercial experience post technical degree

•Familiarity with good 'User experience' designs would be beneficial



Comments

  1. Jerry Wyatt28/9/12

    There are certainly a lot of details like that to take into consideration. That is a great point to bring up. I offer the thoughts above as general inspiration but clearly there are questions like the one you bring up where the most important thing will be working in honest good faith. I don?t know if best practices have emerged around things like that, but I am sure that your job is clearly identified as a fair game. Both boys and girls feel the impact of just a moment’s pleasure, for the rest of their lives.

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  2. Aditya Kalra (Ady)28/9/12

    That's a very interesting point that you have made, apart from the technical skills soft skills play an important factor in the growth of a tester's career. The following post was an excellent example of a holistic view: http://go-gaga-over-testing.blogspot.in/2012/04/skillset-test-automation-architect.html

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  3. Jonathan Duarte1/10/12

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  4. Aditya Kalra (Ady)1/10/12

    @Jonathan - Thanks for your kind words and sharing the blog with other fellow testers. Would be more than glad to share information as and when I read and explore.

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  5. Pegasie19/12/12

    Thanks for sharing the post this post having some nice links shared about the automation testing tools and techniques. Thanks for sharing such a nice topics regarding the testing.

    Automation Test

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  6. Allen Marry15/4/21

    This blog will help to get more ideas. This is very helpful for Software Testing learners. Thank you for sharing this wonderful site. If someone wants to know about Software QA services this is the right place for you Software QA Companies.

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