Roles and responsibilities of an automation tester

Although they may vary from one company to another, the roles and responsibilities of automation testers are usually as follows:

1. Knowledge of Selenium Test Environment (STE) and the ability to configure it
2. Ability to customize Selenium in various integrations
3. Automation of various projects, for example, a framework
4. Communication and interaction with customers to solve their problems
5. Development of equipment automation plans and their approval
6. Education in the field of mechanical engineering, electrical engineering or related specialties
7. Maintenance of facilities and ability to work with automation equipment
8. Project management skills
9. Ability to work with artificial intelligence and robotics
10. Comprehensive knowledge in the field of software development
11. Skills for timely detection and elimination of errors
12. Experience in systems testing
13. Education in the field of mechanical engineering, electrical engineering or related specialties
14. Maintenance of facilities and ability to work with automation equipment
15. Project management skills
16. Ability to work with artificial intelligence and robotics
17. Comprehensive knowledge in the field of software development
18. Skills for timely detection and elimination of errors
19. Experience in systems testing

The role of an automation engineer

The role of a QA automation engineer can vary from company to company. It depends on the composition and number of people on the team. Role options you may encounter are:

1. Automation QA engineer
2. Performance test engineer
3. Quality control team leader

Automation engineer skills

While employers’ expectations may vary depending on their needs, some of the commonly required automation engineer skills include the following:

Technical skills:

1. Knowledge of various programming languages such as Java, Python, etc.
2. Knowledge of quality assurance methodologies and automation testing tools
3. Experience with HTML and CSS
4. Advanced knowledge of CI/CD
5. Knowledge of Page Object and Page Factory patterns

Soft skills:

1. Ability to work in a team
2. Desire to constantly learn new things and improve skills
3. Perseverance
4. Ability to resolve conflicts
5. Strong leadership qualities