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Automation Test Engineer

互联网、AI·测试

Automation test engineers develop automated test scripts and frameworks to ensure software quality and reduce manual regression testing costs.

Daily work

  • 01Write and maintain automated test scripts (e.g., Selenium, Appium)
  • 02Design test cases and set up test environments
  • 03Execute automated tests, analyze results, and report defects
  • 04Collaborate with development team to fix issues and optimize test processes
  • 05Participate in code reviews to improve test code quality

Ability requirements

Hard skills

  • Programming languages (Python/Java/JavaScript)
  • Automation testing frameworks (Selenium/Appium/Cypress)
  • CI/CD tools (Jenkins/GitLab CI)
  • Performance testing tools (JMeter/Locust)
  • Database queries (SQL)

Soft skills

  • Logical thinking and analytical skills
  • Detail-orientation and patience
  • Communication and collaboration
  • Continuous learning ability
  • Stress resistance

Best suited for

Suitable for those who are detail-oriented, logically rigorous, enjoy technical exploration, and have patience for repetitive tasks, able to systematically ensure product quality.

Less suited for

Not suitable for those who lack patience, dislike repetition, seek immediate creative expression, or are not good at teamwork.

Salary (monthly)

18KMedian
Bottom 10KTop 30K

Pre-tax estimate, tier-1 cities with social insurance · reference only

Profile

Higher is better
Growth4
Autonomy / Remote-friendly4
Transferability4
Stability3
AI Resistance3
Lower is better
Work Intensity4
Entry Difficulty3
Competition3
Education Threshold2
Major Relevance2

MBTI Fit

ISTJESTJINTJENFP
High growthHigh intensityRemote-friendlyEasy to transfer

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Disclaimer: Salary figures on this page are estimated pre-tax monthly pay for positions with social-insurance contributions in China's tier-1 cities; other cities are converted using regional coefficients. Dimension scores and MBTI fit are editorial estimates, provided for reference only, and do not constitute any promise or advice.