AI QA Automation (SDET) Program · 26 Weeks
The Tech Career That AI Can't Kill. Because AI Is the Reason It Exists
The AI Question
Everyone's Asking: Will AI Replace This Job?
1.7×
more bugs in AI-generated code vs. human-written code
2.7×
more security vulnerabilities in AI-generated code
17%
QA position growth (vs. 9% for developer roles)
62%
of QA professionals say their roles EXPANDED since AI tools became widespread
The AI Opportunity
AI isn't just protecting QA jobs, it's creating better ones.
15%
job growth projected through 2034
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
$103K
median salary for QA analysts & testers
BLS, May 2024
89%
of enterprises deploying AI in QA
World Quality Report 2025
This program trains you for that new role. You'll learn to use AI coding agents like Claude Code and GitHub Copilot to build, test, and ship real applications — not classroom exercises.
The Role
What Does an SDET Actually Do?
You open your laptop at 9 AM from your home office. Your team just shipped a new feature. Your job? Make sure it actually works — across every browser, every device, every edge case. You write automated tests that run in minutes, catching bugs before they reach a single user. By 3 PM, you've saved the company from a production disaster they didn't even know was coming. You're the quality gatekeeper. You're essential. And you did it in your pajamas.
Graduate Stories
They started where you are.
Stay-at-home parents. Restaurant workers. Military veterans. Immigrants. They all had zero tech experience. Here's what happened next.
Tifa
Stay-at-home mom
Test Automation Engineer
“My daughter started asking where the money comes from. Now she sees her mom working in tech.”
Bradly
Military veteran
Software Quality Assurance
“The discipline from the military helped, but CYDEO gave me the skills. Completely changed my life.”
Lilia
Delivery driver
QA Engineer
“From delivering packages to writing test automation. I didn’t think this was possible for someone like me.”
Tariq
Personal trainer
Automation Engineer
“As a trainer, I could only count reps. Now I build test frameworks. It showed me how much potential I really have within myself.”
Husna
Babysitter & odd jobs
QA Engineer
“When I saw my first paycheck, I couldn’t believe it. Nobody in my family thought seven months could change everything. It did.”
Yvette
2 AM shifts, no work-life balance
Cybersecurity Analyst
“Everyone had their doubts. A friend called it a scam. I proved them wrong through hard work. Now I protect data from home with a cup of coffee.”
Omar
Restaurant manager
SDET
“I was tired of standing. Eight months of study taught me what four years of college couldn’t. Three raises in my first year without even asking.”
Miriam
Nail tech & cab driver
Automation Engineer
“I used to drive passengers to the buildings where I work now. I wasn’t smart, but I had desire. Now I’m making six figures and never missing my daughter’s life.”
Where our graduates work
The Difference
Only at CYDEO
Your Teacher Built This
Kuzzat Altay doesn’t just oversee the program. He teaches your class. Every week. Live. The person who trained 14,000+ students answers YOUR questions in real time. Name another program that offers this.
Kuzzat Altay — Founder & Lead Instructor · 10+ Years in Tech · 14,000+ Students Trained
AI-Native Curriculum
Other programs only teach Selenium. We teach Selenium, Playwright, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, and agentic AI development. You graduate with a production-deployed app in your portfolio — not a toy project. This is the 2026 stack, not the 2020 stack.
Career Support With No Expiration Date
Most programs give you 90 days of career support. We give you support until you’re hired. Period. Resume reviews, mock interviews, salary negotiation, job leads — for as long as it takes.
Curriculum
What You'll Learn
Learn to Code
You start from absolute zero. No coding experience needed.
By the end of this phase, you’ll write real programs in Java — the language behind millions of applications and the foundation of test automation. You’ll also learn Git (how development teams share and manage code), Jira (the tool companies use to organize work), and the professional communication skills that make you look like you belong on day one.
Weekly rhythm: recorded lessons on your own schedule + a 4-hour live class every Saturday.
Master Selenium
Selenium is the most widely used test automation tool in the world — and the one you’ll see on almost every job posting.
You’ll learn to automate web browsers: clicking buttons, filling out forms, verifying that pages display correctly across different browsers and devices. By the end, you’ll build a complete test framework from scratch — the same kind of framework companies use in production every day.
3 intensive weeks with live Saturday classes.
Master Playwright
Playwright is the newer, faster testing tool that companies are actively switching to — and the one that sets you apart from other candidates.
You’ll learn JavaScript (the most popular programming language in the world), build real automation projects, set up CI/CD pipelines (systems that run your tests automatically every time code changes), and write tests in TypeScript. You’ll also build a complete BDD framework — a structured approach to testing used at top companies worldwide.
6 weeks of recorded modules + live review classes + hands-on project work.
SQL + API Testing
Nearly every tech company stores data in databases and connects its systems through APIs. These two skills show up on almost every SDET job posting — and most bootcamp graduates don’t have them.
You’ll learn SQL (the language for querying databases), API testing with Postman (the industry-standard tool), and API testing with Playwright. By the end, you’ll know how to test not just what users see on screen, but the data and connections running behind it.
2 focused weeks. A major advantage on your resume.
Build With AI
The crown jewel. Recorded lectures + 10 hours of live hands-on practice sessions.
- AI Coding Agents: Build with Claude Code — the AI tools companies are hiring for right now
- Agentic Development: Use AI to develop software end-to-end — from requirements to architecture to code to testing to deployment
- Validating AI Code: AI-generated code has 1.7x more bugs. Learn systematic frameworks to catch every one of them
- Production Deployment: Ship a real application to production with automated testing pipelines
What you'll build:
- A production-deployed web application built from scratch using AI. A complete automated test suite. A methodology you can use on day one at any company.
In the final two weeks, you’ll do what most program graduates never do: ship a real, production-grade application.
Get Hired
Five days of intensive bootcamp. You’ll review everything you’ve learned: Java, TypeScript, Selenium, Playwright, SQL, and API testing. Then: soft skills coaching, sprint workflow practice (how real engineering teams run their week), and direct interview preparation.
After this week, career support continues with no time limit. Resume reviews. Mock interviews. Salary negotiation coaching. Job leads. For as long as it takes.
We don’t stop when you graduate. We stop when you’re hired.
Investment
Your Investment
| Comparison | 4-Year Degree | Competitors |  |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | $80,000+ | $10,000–$15,000+ | $500/month |
| Duration | 4 years | 6–12 months | ~6 months |
| Live classes with founder | No | No | Yes |
| Career support | Ends at graduation | 6–12 months | Until you’re hired |
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