QA Engineer
Also known as: Software Tester · SDET · Test Engineer
Tests software to find bugs and writes automated tests so releases work as expected.
What you’d do
A QA engineer tests software to find bugs and writes automated tests so new releases work as expected. IT services firms, product companies and startups hire them. A day involves reading requirements, writing test cases, running manual and automated tests, logging bugs and checking fixes.
- Writes and runs test cases
- Builds automated test scripts
- Logs and tracks bugs
- Checks fixes before release
How you get in
Freshers join through campus placement or off-campus drives as trainee testers or QA engineers. Many start with manual testing and move into automation; learning one programming language and one automation tool improves chances.
Salary in India
Fresher salary over the years
middle of the 0–1 yr range, ₹ lakh a year
Fewer than two years of fresher data so far — the trend shows once there are two.
Skills you’ll use
From our guide · a curated list is coming
- Writing test cases and test plans
- Test automation with a scripting language
- API testing
- Bug reporting and tracking
- Understanding of the software development lifecycle
About this field · for freshers
Job openings by year
Is demand growing?
Not added yet.
Competition4
How many graduates enter each year?
B.Tech / B.E. (all branches) graduates in 2023-24 at institutions that reported to AISHE — everyone finishing that degree, not only those entering this role.
Who hires
IT firms, banks, government, startups?
Not added yet.
Where the jobs are
Which cities?
Not added yet.
Women in the field4
Is it diverse?
Share of women among B.Tech / B.E. (all branches) graduates in 2023-24 — the entry degree, not people already working in this role.
At a glance
- Automation skills are increasingly expected even at entry level.
- Common next roles: SDET, senior QA or test lead, performance or security tester.
- Some testers move into development or DevOps roles later.
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