Skillset - Software Engineer in Test Automation




Here is an pretty good role description for an SDET role with not much experience :

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



You're a developer who likes to break things. You strive for quality and are focused on improving issues around performance, stress, security, reliability, and user experience.


The work:

•Work with development and program management teams to design and test new features.

•Develop tools & automation.

•Enhance the overall test infrastructure.

•Write test plans & test cases.

•Perform ad-hoc, manual, automated testing.

•File bug reports


Experience and skills needed:

•BS in Computer Science or a related field of study.

•2+ years of experience with C++, Java, Perl, XML/HTML, and related technologies.

•Familiar with UNIX.

•Proven ability to learn quickly.

•Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

•Excellent troubleshooting and problem solving skills.

•Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with aggressive release schedules.

•Experience in API testing methodologies and automation test development is a plus.

•Experience in testing embedded devices is another plus.

•Knowledge of stress, performance and capacity planning is also a plus

Comments

  1. BrandonShannon17/10/12

    You are awesome. And, Thanks for advising to the correct direction and giving great tips....

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  2. Aditya Kalra (Ady)17/10/12

    Thanks Brandon, glad that helped!

    You might want to look at the complete listing for skillset: http://www.codinghorror.com/blog/2012/07/new-programming-jargon.html

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