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What programming skills are actually required to become a strong SDET?

Ajitesh Mohanta
Ajitesh MohantaAmbassador
May 8, 2026 3,132 0
I see job descriptions asking for Python OR Java OR JavaScript AND sometimes all three. I'm trying to figure out what I actually need to know well. My current read: - **One language deeply** — can write clean, debuggable code, not just copy-paste - **Basic data structures** — dicts, lists, sets, when to use which - **Async/concurrent patterns** — because test frameworks use them and bugs hide there - **Git** — obviously - **SQL** — for database validation Is that roughly right? What would a senior SDET look for if they were hiring someone more junior? What gaps do you most often see in junior SDET candidates?

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