Appendix C. Test Engineer Development

In part of their attempt to do more with less, organizations want to test their software adequately, but as quickly and thoroughly as possible. To accomplish this goal, they are increasingly turning to automated testing. The shift to automated testing has had a major effect on the software industry and test professionals interested in furthering their career in software testing would be well advised to take note. Changes in the software industry stemming from the growth of automated testing include a greater demand for test engineers who are also software professionals and the migration away from manual testing methods. Additionally, the job market is rich with entry-level test positions for new computer ...

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