Software Tester

If you like finding what is wrong before anyone else does, and you are careful and methodical, this role is for you.

A software tester makes sure what gets released works. You design test cases from requirements, run them by hand and in automation, log defects and work with developers until they are fixed. Automation with Selenium and API testing are now expected of testers from the first year.

Essential skills

Test design techniquesSelenium WebDriver with Java or PythonAPI testingSQL basicsJira and test management toolsAgile ways of working

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Indicative pay₹3 to 5 lakh a year at entry

Working languageEnglish

Entry qualificationAny graduate

Key certificationISTQB Foundation

Course length10 weeks

Recommended credentials

30% theory / 70% practical₹15,000Software Testing with SeleniumUniversity theory + company practicalTesting theory aligned to the ISTQB syllabus from university faculty; manual testing, Selenium automation and API testing from working QA engineers.10 weeks · 80 hoursView course ISTQB FoundationRequired by most employersThe global standard for software testers, asked for by almost every IT services company.Prepared by: Software Testing with Selenium

How to get there

1Learn the skills
The Software Testing with Selenium course: theory from university faculty, practical from industry.
2Earn the certification
Exam preparation for ISTQB Foundation is built into the course.
3Complete the industry project
A brief set by a partner company and reviewed by its own team becomes the first line of your portfolio.
4Apply to partner roles
With your Walnutcraft certificate, apply to the roles partner employers share for this career.

Career progression and pay

0 to 2 yearsQA engineer or test engineer

Manual and basic automation testing.

2 to 5 yearsAutomation test engineer

Builds and maintains automation frameworks.

5+ yearsTest lead or SDET

Test strategy, frameworks and team leadership.

Next movesNext moves

Software developer in test, DevOps engineer, business analyst or delivery manager.

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All jobs for this career

IT services partner15 vacanciesTest Engineer, AutomationHyderabad, India₹3 to 5 lakh a yearQualificationAny graduateKey certificationISTQB FoundationSuggested course10 weeksSoftware Testing with SeleniumUniversity + company₹15,0000 to 2 yearsView job

The career

Testing is the most common entry into IT for graduates without a computer science degree. IT services companies hire testers in large numbers and the ISTQB certification is the recognised proof of knowledge.

What you will do

Write and execute test cases from requirements
Automate regression tests with Selenium
Test APIs with Postman
Log and track defects in Jira
Report test status to the delivery team

Where the work is

IT servicesBanking and fintechE-commerceHealthcare softwareProduct companies

Industries

IT servicesBanking and fintechE-commerceHealthcare softwareProduct companies

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