Modern QA Engineer Roadmap

Roadmap Keys AI Based

Start with the fundamentals

Testing Approaches
Testing Types
Test Management
Project Management

Understand your SDLC model

Testing Methodologies

Testing 101

Test Planning
Understand

Defining what will be tested, how, when, and by whom.

Example: Plan regression testing before a release.

Test Scenario
Understand

A high-level user flow to test.

Example: “User books a flight”.

Test Case
Understand

Detailed step-by-step test instructions.

Example: Step 1: Open app → Step 2: Search flight.

Test Reporting
Understand

Sharing testing results and status.

Example: 120 passed, 5 failed.

Verification
Understand

Checking if product was built correctly.

Example: Review requirements and design.

Validation
Understand

Checking if correct product was built.

Example: User can actually complete booking.

Automation depth

Mobile Automation
Non Functional Automation
Frontend Automation
Backend Automation

Frontend Automation

Browser Add-ons
UI Automation Frameworks

Backend Automation

Backend Automation Frameworks

Full Stack Automation

Full Stack Automation Frameworks

Mobile Automation

Native Mobile Automation Frameworks

Non Functional Automation

Non-Functional Automation Frameworks

Backup your automated testing stack

Email Listeners
Reporting
Monitoring & Logging
CI/CD

Agentic & AI

AI Testing Tools
Agent Frameworks
QA-focused MCPs
AI CLIs

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