Learn what is required in Automation Testing through this presentation, and become and expert in testing. It also tells you which skill is much needed in industry to groom yourself in automation testing

1.  Minimum 5 years experience automating tests of web
based applications with Selenium Webdriver and high
proficiency with REST API testing
 Experience writing Java/Python/Ruby and SQL (we’re open
on programming language but Python is our preference and
our language of choice here) is a must
 Hands-on with BDD tools like Cucumber , Behave is a must
 Hands-on with Unix/Linux platforms. and CI/CD tools.
 Exposure to Performance testing with Jmeter.
 Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical
field
 Experience with QA methodologies, understanding of
software development process
 Familiar with Web technologies, such as Node.js, Backbone,
Marionette or SPA frameworks such as AngularJS.
 Love to collaborate cross-functionally and have experience
communicating metrics to executives, product managers,
and team leads
 Good troubleshooting instincts and skills; experience with
regex, basic shell scripting, browser debug tools and log
management tools
 Excellent verbal and written communication skills
 Eagerness to learn and take ownership of both validation
and automation test features and build from scratch.