Manual → SDET

Tại sao chuyển?

• Salary up 30-50%.
• Better career runway.
• Higher influence trên product.
• Automation skill transferable.

Roadmap 12-18 tháng

Tháng 1-3: Programming foundation

• Pick 1 language: JavaScript (most beginner-friendly) hoặc Python.
• Daily 1h coding (LeetCode easy, codewars).
• Understand variables, loops, function, OOP, data structure.

Tháng 4-6: Test framework

• Cypress (web) hoặc Playwright.
• Appium (mobile).
• Write 10 real automation test khi rảnh dự án.

Tháng 7-9: API + DB

• Postman + Newman.
• SQL query advanced.
• REST Assured / Supertest API automation.

Tháng 10-12: Framework architecture

• Page Object Model.
• Test data factory.
• CI/CD integration (GitHub Actions).
• Read OSS test repo (Cypress, Playwright examples).

Tháng 13+: Interview prep

• Build portfolio: 2-3 GitHub repo with framework.
• Mock interview với senior QA.
• Apply SDET role.

Common mistakes

• Skip fundamental, learn tool first → fragile.
• Focus on tutorial, không build từ scratch.
• Không share work publicly (blog, GitHub).

Mentor finding

• Internal: senior SDET trong company.
• External: Vietnam Testing Board, FB group QA VN.
• Online: Test Automation University (free).

VN landscape

SDET role tăng nhanh tại Tiki, Shopee, FPT product groups. Salary 40-70M VND/tháng entry SDET.