Salary guide
Automation Test Engineer
- Average salary
- £28,000 – £55,000
- Working hours
- 37.5 hours/week
ITSoftware Testing
- Automated testing speeds up software delivery
Other names this job is known by
- QA Automation Engineer
- Software Test Engineer
Key responsibilities
- Develop and execute automated test scripts
- Design test plans and cases
- Identify and report software defects
- Collaborate with developers and QA teams
Skills and qualifications required
- Degree in computer science or software engineering
- Experience in QA or testing
- Knowledge of automation tools (Selenium, Jenkins)
- Programming skills (Python, Java)
Promotional job opportunities from this role
- Senior Test Engineer
- QA Lead
- Test Manager
- Automation Architect
How to get the job
- Study computer science or software engineering
- Gain experience in QA or testing
- Learn automation tools and frameworks
- Progress to senior or specialist roles
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