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Test automation developer

Test automation developers create programs that test software throughout the development cycle. Test automation developers (also known as test automation engineers) are software developers who design and write programs that run automatic tests on new or existing software – an essential part of the software development cycle. They use automation frameworks (standardised guidelines) to build these programs on and write test scripts that do the testing. Different test automation developers specialise in particular automation tools, such as Selenium. Typical responsibilities of a test automation developer include: designing and writing test automation scripts using test automation frameworks investigating problems in software as a result of testing working with QA analysts and software developers to find solutions Typical employers of test automation developers Software development companies Financial services Banks Technology consultancies Telecommunications companies Public sector organisations Jobs are advertised online, by careers services and by recruitment agencies. View our graduate IT and technology vacancies. Qualifications and training required.