Ever since Bas Dijkstra started working in the testing and automation space, he has been a 'Test Automation Engineer'. Over time, he realized that the role of Test Automation Engineer is a difficult role to fulfil, because it requires you to be both a great Tester (automation supports testing), as well as a good Software Developer (automation is software development). However, many companies hire 'Test Automation Engineers' and looking for that elusive person who can 'do it all'. But do we really need a Test Automation Engineer?
In this keynote talk, Bas will tell you about his working history, the results of focusing on test automation as a role and as a separate project rather than as an activity, and how he thinks we can do better moving forward. He'll tell you stories about past projects he has worked on, what worked and especially what didn't work, and what he learned from that. Bas will also talk about what a balanced software development team looks like and how test automation can be made an integral part of the daily work of such a team.
11 окт 2024
