It is forbidden to throw away rotten software. A guide for software test engineers to advance from elementary level to advanced level will help you promote all the way

When it comes to Software Test Engineers , Many people still think of those “ Dot ” And attempt to “ Dot ” People who find defects in , That is to say, we often test the software according to the test specifications and test cases , Check if the software is defective , Judge whether the software is stable . But this is actually a very backward view .

Just because people think so , In the first ten years, software test engineers were almost at IT The bottom of the industry . Many people think that the work of test engineer is not technical , Can replace at any time .

The survey shows that , stay IT The industry has been developing continuously for more than ten years , Domestic software testing has been treated coldly , Especially those small and medium-sized software enterprises without testing positions . Testing is usually done by developers , And usually only a simple white box test . In a way , This is equivalent to letting users play the role of testing when using the product , The result is usually that the user finds a bunch of problems and gives feedback , Then the developer modifies . The result of repeated modification is that the software is unstable , The user's patience is exhausted , It eventually leads to the failure of the project .

In recent years , With the continuous development of major Internet enterprises , The demand for software is growing , The requirements for software stability and performance are becoming higher and higher , Each test engineer should improve his technical level .

Let's analyze the skills required by the test engineer at each stage .

 

Junior test engineer

Junior engineers usually have 1-2 Years of testing experience , The entry threshold will not be too high , There are usually no requirements for major , College degree , Familiar with software testing technology 、 Method 、 technological process 、 Test documents, etc .

　　 At this time, the function of the software is tested , If you want to further strengthen , Also be familiar with the automated testing process 、 management 、 Test framework, etc , Familiar with some mainstream software engineering methods and concepts , Understand software engineering 、 Foundation of software life cycle model 、 Understand software configuration management, etc .

in addition , As a test engineer , Communication skills are particularly important , Be good at communicating with developers , Developers and testers are not on the opposite side , But two roles , The goal is the same .

Intermediate test engineer

To reach the intermediate level , There has to be 3 More than years working experience , The work content will also change .

The intermediate test engineer is responsible for writing test plans and documents , Use appropriate testing tools to complete testing tasks ; No longer limited to simple functional testing , And automated testing 、 Performance test, etc .

Automated testing is relatively difficult , Learning is also relatively difficult . Performance testing is the direction of the next decade , So the focus of this phase is performance testing , Accumulate experience during this period , Accumulate knowledge . therefore , We need to have a thorough understanding of the performance testing tools we often use , And cultivate core competitiveness .

The most commonly used performance testing tools on the market are JMeter and Loadrunnner, They have their own advantages .

JMeter： be based on Java Pressure testing tools for , First used for Web The stress test of the test , Later, it was extended to other testing fields .

advantage ： Easy to install , Open source software is free , Many small companies use this tool for performance testing .

shortcoming ： It cannot simulate the real scenario test in the system performance test , Nor can larger performance project tests be conducted .

LoadRunner Can test the entire enterprise architecture . Companies can use LoadRunner To minimize test time , Optimize performance , Accelerate the release of application systems .

advantage ： It can be monitored in real time during the test , Help identify and identify problems faster , Thus, it is convenient to simulate the load of the application system .

shortcoming ： Cost is very high , There are certain requirements for the use of this tool .

Therefore, the use of Loadrunner There is a great demand for engineers . But what's embarrassing is , Can skillfully use... In the market loadrunner There are not many test engineers .

senior Test Engineer

This is the highest stage in the testing industry , Generally speaking , This stage is not just a test technology competition . It's not enough to focus on your own technology , Management is indispensable at this stage .

You must play both managerial and technical roles , Because your technical level has reached a certain level , Your position is bound to be promoted . here , You can not only provide technical guidance to your team , You can also interact with users .

In the meantime , On the one hand, we should constantly provide our own testing technology , On the other hand, we should improve our management ability and communication ability . without doubt , You can base it on the status quo , Reorganize your career , Plan for the next step .

in general , Summarize in five words , That's it Core competitiveness . In recent years , There is a large talent gap for test engineers , And technicians usually need time to grow , Many enterprises lack talents , You can't cultivate yourself , And the cost is too high , Therefore, most enterprises like employees who can get started quickly .

Test engineers should have a particularly broad knowledge structure , This is the foundation. . On this basis , You should consider your differences from others . If you find that you are no different from others , Then you will be replaced by others ; If you have special strengths , You can also replace others . When we plan our careers , We should always remind ourselves , Have a skill that no one else has , Keep your uniqueness .

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