10 years of software testing engineer experience, very confused

Professional development of test engineer , It has always been a hot topic of general concern .

Recently, the emotion of a test student who was stung by reality triggered everyone's discussion , This article intercepts the self summary and sincere suggestions of several old test birds , For reference .

@ Confused test Y classmate

Testing work for ten years , Along the way , Have done function test , Performance testing , automated testing , There are also cloud testing platforms （ Involved in ）, Now I want to find a new job , It's hard . What the interview asked , Many have learned before , Operating a , But just a little bit of it , Not in-depth grasp , Fail to meet the employment requirements , Very embarrassed and confused .

@ The test of awakening K classmate

I still remember when I first started , It's said that breadth of knowledge is the priority in testing . After working for many years , Just woke up to be cheated . No matter what you do, you must have the ability to settle down , Constantly dig deep into the technical details , Then take this as the core competitiveness to expand their other capabilities .

Especially in the Internet, this technology is updated in a year , In the industry that has changed greatly in three years , It also requires us to constantly expand and learn the second course , The third is a new skill that can hold hands , In case the old technology is eliminated and loses competitiveness .

@ Try hard to test R classmate

The testing work is also 10 For many years , It seems that this was also the case in earlier years , Anyway, you can do whatever your job requires , I think I know a little about everything , But let alone in-depth study , Basically, I don't even read the test book . I also feel that the test is like this , No value , All day long, I wonder if I should be transferred .
Suddenly one day I feel that I shouldn't stay where I am , I don't have the courage to transfer , Just want to try changing jobs . Then take the initiative to find various positions in the testing Circle , Understand the technical requirements of large companies , Then watch the teaching video . It's forcing myself , Plus some luck , Try to jump to a larger Internet company . I finally broaden my horizons there , Open a new channel for career development .
My personal experience ：
1. The development of testing technology has been relatively slow in the early years , The gap between a junior position and a senior position may not be large in traditional testing , As long as you find the right way, you can catch up with it through half a year's efforts .
2. Find your own value , I always think that people should try their best to find their own values and advantages , And try to maximize it .
3. Age is sometimes an obstacle to testing , But sometimes it's not , The key is to consider what you should do at this age , No one has been doing something all his life , No company wants an employee who only knows a little in his life .
4. Embrace change , Explore the unknown . Many times luck is also part of success , But luck comes from the complexity of your life , More complicated , The more chance you may get luck . So get to know more excellent friends in the same industry , Take part in more technical activities , broaden one's horizon , Make your life more complicated , Maybe luck will come .

@ Test of angry development M classmate

I test work 10 In, I was also confused , Encounter career development and income bottlenecks , Then he turned to development in a fit of anger ..., Now the work pressure has been great , A lot of white hair , No one's money is floating down from the sky ..., Sometimes I even feel that my expectation of myself exceeds my ability .
In fact, do a technical post , programing language , Application architecture , Concurrent performance , All of these should be understood , And no matter how old , Brush more LeetCode Algorithm problems do no harm , At least language , Basic algorithm will not block you , There will be advantages . We need to practice more soft skills , For example, communication ability ,PPT Ability , English ability, etc , Comprehensive improvement .

@ Think of cold , Test Architect

Do things in depth , There should be craftsmanship . One specialty and many abilities （T type ） Is the best personal competitiveness framework , Don't try it .
It's easy to relax when you are young , I think everything has a chance , When you get old , You will find that this society is not as friendly as you think , It is also a system that likes the new and hates the old . If you want to maintain your position , We need to have areas of expertise that can benefit society .
Most people are eliminated not because no one wants , Instead, there are better cost-effective alternatives . Think more about your value to the company and the field , Pay attention to strengthening your professional awareness , Think about how much it costs to be replaced .
“ Self improvement is the best ”, Get rid of the crisis , We should firmly bind our career development with business value .
For Test Engineers , First of all, make it clear , Testing skills and techniques is just a process , The quality of the business is the goal . A good one 、 Valuable test engineer , We must be able to do the following ：

Know the business ： Can solidly guarantee the business quality . Do not reject the use of mental and physical strength to ensure quality .
Know technology ： Be able to do in-depth automated testing or analysis . Be able to use tools and technologies to solve problems .
Understand Architecture ： Be able to communicate normally with R & D and products , Ensure that there is no problem with product requirements and implementation . Can lead the team to better development .
In recent years , In continuous delivery ／DevOps Background requirements , Engaging in test development is an ideal career development direction for test engineers , This is also a scarce talent with high salary and hot recruitment in current Internet enterprises , The salary is even higher than that of developers of the same level .
It is suggested that all test engineers should settle down , Focus on mastering Linux／Shell Common commands 、 A programming language Python or Java、 And common data structures , Database and Docker Related knowledge , Lay a solid technical foundation .
then , Deep learning automated testing technology , Have a good command of Web、App、 Interface automation test technology , Can combine continuous integration 、 Continuous delivery 、DevOps System practice , This is also a necessary requirement for interviewing big factories .
in addition , Architecture capability is the peak of testing and developing this mountain , Climb up and you will enjoy more different scenery . For example, it can transform the open source automated testing framework from the underlying code , Create a sharp weapon suitable for yourself , Solve practical problems , In essence, it is also the sublimation of a way of thinking .

2022 year , You are doing the test , You can say your confusion in the comments

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