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How to become a Test Automation Engineer

Becoming a Test Automation Engineer is an in-demand career path. It requires deep expertise in Test Automation and a strong network to carry you along. Here are some resources to help you on your journey.

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Why should you become a 
Test Automation Engineer?

Demand for experts in Test Automation is growing rapidly. Companies are looking for people with deep expertise in the field of Test Automation to help them build their products and services.

As a result, Test Automation Engineers are in high demand and command high salaries. According to leading sources, the median salary for a Test Automation Engineer is $85,000 and a senior Test Automation Engineer can earn up to $120,000. Even entry-level positions can command great salaries.

No wonder that interest in a career in Test Automation is growing rapidly. Explore the resources below to learn more about how to become a Test Automation Engineer.

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Web API Integrations Engineer at ClickFunnels
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Senior Quality Engineer at Klue
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Senior Developer Advocate at Grafana Labs
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Marie Cruz is a Software Tester with almost 10 years of experience working with various industries. Currently, she works as a Senior Developer Advocate for Grafana Labs, where she is focused on helping developers and testers from an observability and performance testing perspective. In the past, she has been an …
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Senior Director of Engineering at Ex Tableau | Expedia | Salesforce
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Experienced Quality Leader in eCommerce and Enterprise Applications. I have over 20 years of management experience, the bulk of it at the Senior Director level. I've managed software engineers my whole career, primarily focused on Quality, Automation, and DevOps. Starting the Automation discipline in your org? Building a quality (test) …
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Founder/CEO at Restep
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Hi and thanks for stopping by! QA can be an amazing career. Mine took me from Junior QA, to consulting, to building teams. I worked with companies like Google, Vodafone, BBC, Duolingo, in areas like media, fintech, IoT, for 10 years. I focus on upskilling those who want to establish …
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