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Selenium with Python vs Java — which should a new SDET invest in learning?

Ajitesh Mohanta
Ajitesh MohantaAmbassador
May 6, 2026 1,858 0
I'm transitioning into an SDET role and trying to decide whether to build depth in Python or Java for Selenium. Context: - My current programming experience is mostly Python (data scripts, some Django) - The job market in my city has more Java SDET roles, but Python seems to be growing - I'll be self-learning — no team forcing a choice Is the Selenium Java ecosystem (TestNG, Maven, ExtentReports) meaningfully better than Python's (pytest, requests, allure-pytest)? Or is language less important than framework depth?

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