1. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA • Private
In-State Tuition
$51,832
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4,550
Senior automation test engineers are in charge of testing a company's products to make sure that they are working as they should. They usually fall under the quality assurance department of a technology or finance company. Senior automation test engineers design processes that automate testing procedures in order to ensure that a company's products meet quality standards. They use tools like selenium and appium to run tests. Senior automation test engineers need to be proficient in multiple coding languages, like Java or Python, in order to design and create tests. They also need to have good people skills since they are in charge of a whole team of engineers dedicated to automated testing.
On average, senior automation test engineers make $94,653 a year. However, they need to put in a lot of work before they can start earning that lucrative salary.
Most senior automation test engineers have bachelor's or even master's degrees in computer science or engineering. They also have several years of work experience as quality assurance or automation test engineers before earning a more senior position.
