Hey everyone,
I wanted to share some insights into the current trends in QA tools and technologies for 2025. I did some research comparing the job requirements from 2024 to 2025, and there are some interesting patterns I noticed. For example, Selenium is still the king of automation tools, increasing from 80% in 2024 to 85% in 2025. It seems like more companies are standardizing on Selenium. Appium and Playwright are also on the rise, both jumping from 50% to 55%. RestAssured and Cypress continue to be popular for API and web testing, moving up from 80% and 70% to 85% and 75%, respectively. Allure, JUnit, and TestNG are still solid choices, but they’ve only seen slight growth. Below you can see the full table.
| Category | Tools/Skills | 2024 (%) | 2025 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automation Tools | Selenium | 80% | 85% |
| Appium | 50% | 55% | |
| Playwright | 50% | 55% | |
| Cypress | 70% | 75% | |
| RestAssured | 80% | 85% | |
| Allure | 40% | 45% | |
| TestNG | 50% | 55% | |
| JUnit | 60% | 65% | |
| Nunit | 40% | 45% | |
| Cucumber | 50% | 55% | |
| Gherkin | 40% | 45% | |
| Neoload | 30% | 35% | |
| DynaTrace | 30% | 35% | |
| CI/CD Tools | Jenkins | 70% | 75% |
| GitLab CI | 50% | 55% | |
| Bitbucket | 40% | 45% | |
| TeamCity | 40% | 45% | |
| Azure | 50% | 55% | |
| API Testing Tools | Postman | 90% | 95% |
| DevTools | 50% | 55% | |
| Fiddler/Charles Proxy | 60% | 65% | |
| Swagger | 70% | 75% | |
| SoapUI | 40% | 45% | |
| Programming Languages | Java | 85% | 90% |
| Python | 70% | 75% | |
| JavaScript | 60% | 65% | |
| C# | 50% | 55% | |
| Bug Tracking Tools | JIRA | 90% | 95% |
| Bugzilla | 50% | 55% | |
| Test Management Tools | Zephyr | 40% | 45% |
| Testlink | 30% | 35% | |
| TestRail | 60% | 65% | |
| Monitoring Tools | DataDog | 40% | 45% |
| Sentry | 30% | 35% | |
| Certifications | ISTQB | 50% | 55% |
| AWS Certified | 20% | 25% | |
| ITIL v4 | 20% | 25% |
CI/CD Tools 🔄
Jenkins remains the top CI/CD tool, increasing from 70% to 75%. GitLab CI, Bitbucket, TeamCity, and Azure are all gaining traction as well, each seeing a 5% increase. It looks like integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines is becoming the norm.
API Testing Tools
Postman is almost ubiquitous, going from 90% to 95%. It’s clear that having strong API testing skills is crucial. Tools like DevTools, Fiddler/Charles Proxy, and Swagger are also seeing a bit more use, each moving up by 5%.
Programming Languages 🐍
Java is still the go-to programming language for automation, increasing from 85% to 90%. Python and JavaScript are also popular, moving up to 75% and 65%. C# is on the rise too, now at 55%.
Bug Tracking & Test Management Tools 🐞
JIRA is the most common bug tracking tool, almost maxing out at 95%. Test management tools like TestRail are also popular, seeing an increase to 65%. Zephyr and Testlink are still hanging in there but haven’t seen as much growth.
Monitoring Tools 📺
DataDog and Sentry are slowly gaining ground, each seeing a 5% increase. It looks like more QA roles are requiring knowledge of monitoring tools.
Certifications & Methodologies 📈
ISTQB certification is becoming a bit more desirable, moving from 50% to 55%. AWS Certified and ITIL v4 are also on the radar but still not as common, each increasing to 25%.
Agile/Scrum methodologies are a must, maintaining at 100%. It’s clear that understanding Agile practices is essential for any QA role these days.
Overall, the trend shows a steady increase in the use of automation tools and CI/CD integrations. API testing is becoming more critical, and there’s a strong push for proficiency in multiple programming languages. It’s also evident that certifications and familiarity with various tools are becoming increasingly important.