SDET/Test Architect Essentials

SDET (Software Development Engineer in Test) in testing is an IT professional who can work equally and effectively in both development and testing roles. SDETs take part in complete software development process as well as software testing process. SDET professional's knowledge is entirely focused on testability, robustness and performance of software testing and development process.

Today organizations are looking for a professional who can take part in software development. At the same time, he should also handle testing of the developed software. That's why hiring SDET helps them as they can work for developing high-performance code or designing the testing framework.

SDETs professionals can automate the acceptance test by leveraging their coding skills These professionals deal with end users or customers and their experiences. They already possessed engineering skills so they can also think like a developer. Extensive code coverage through unit testing Can build, deploy, run & manage the application individually Influence the development, program management, & design teams on technical implementation and user scenarios Time Management & Organization Skills An SDET job is very demanding especially during the release of code. A software tester must efficiently manage workload, have high productivity, time management skills GREAT Attitude To become good Software Development Engineer in Test, you must have a GREAT attitude. You should able to upgrade your technical skills with the changing technologies. Your attitude should have some level of independence. So that, you can take ownership of the task allocated without too much supervision. Passion To enjoy success in any IT professional, you must have a significant degree of the passion for it. A SDET should have a passion for testing, development, and designing.