What makes a good test engineer?
Overview
Good test engineers have a “test to break” attitude, they take the point of view of the customer, have a strong desire for quality and an attention to detail. Tact and diplomacy are useful in maintaining a cooperative relationship with developers and an ability to communicate with both technical and non-technical people. Previous software development experience is also helpful as it provides a deeper understanding of the software development process, gives the test engineer an appreciation for the developers’ point of view, and reduces the learning curve in automated test tool programming.
Example
John is a good test engineer because he:
- Has a “test to break” attitude
- Takes the point of view of the customer
- Has a strong desire for quality
- Has attention to detail
- He’s Tactful and diplomatic
- Has good a communication skill, both oral and written.
- Has previous software development experience, too.