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QA Engineer / SDET (Software Development Engineer in Test)

A dual role covering Quality Assurance (ensuring software meets quality standards via manual/automated testing) and SDET (building automated test frameworks and tools).

Fresher Salary
₹4-7 LPA
Time to Job-Ready
3-6 months (QA) / 6-12 months (SDET)
Difficulty
Moderate
Stress Level
Medium

Best for you if...

You enjoy breaking things and finding bugs and You are detail-oriented and methodical

What You'll Do Daily

  • Executing manual test cases and reporting bugs
  • Writing and maintaining automated test scripts
  • Designing test frameworks and strategies
  • Collaborating with developers to resolve issues
  • Participating in sprint planning and standups
  • Performing API and database testing
  • Maintaining CI/CD test pipelines
  • Documenting test results and metrics

Is This For You?

You'll Thrive If...

  • You enjoy breaking things and finding bugs
  • You are detail-oriented and methodical
  • You like coding and building tools (SDET)
  • You can think like an end-user

Avoid If...

  • You find testing boring or repetitive
  • You have no patience for debugging
  • You can't handle criticism
  • You prefer solo work over collaboration

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