Programming QA Automation Engineer Interview Questions

The questions to prepare for a Programming QA Automation Engineer interview. Questions from real interview reports rank first. Updated daily.

10questions

~1htotal time

Track your progressSign up free to work through all 10 questions and resume where you left off.

ExecutionStart here. 5 questions · ~40 min

Explain how you decide which tests to automate versus keep manual, balancing risk, cost, and long-term maintenance.

Create a Test PlanMedium

Tests your planning, coverage thinking, and alignment to delivery goals.

test plantest strategyPlanning

Programming

Test Strategy Under Tight DeadlinesMedium

Assesses prioritization, risk-based testing, and delivery pressure handling.

test strategy

Programming

Managing Test Data in AutomationMedium

Evaluates data management practices, data generation, and maintenance strategies.

Managementtest data

Programming

More Execution questions with a free account

Technical Fundamentals4 questions · ~32 min

Evaluates familiarity with design patterns and their tradeoffs in automation.

Explain Core Principles of OOP in AutomationMedium

Evaluates understanding of OOP and its application in an automation framework.

automation frameworkoop

Programming

Types of Testing in AutomationMedium

Assesses knowledge of testing types and coverage in automation.

Automation

Programming

More Technical Fundamentals questions with a free account

Create a free account to unlock this list and practice real interview questions.