I have 3.5 yoe as a Manual QA and some exposure to automation and CI/CD through self learning and courses. I can build small sized api/ui automation frameworks

I have 3.5 yoe as a Manual QA and some exposure to automation and CI/CD through self learning and courses. I can build small sized api/ui automation frameworks and containerise them. I want to join a company as an SDET role. Should I fake my experience of automation? Or be clear with it? As an SDET-1 what can be the package range these days I can expect for good startups that pays well for 3yoe and also get more exposure on this role to learn new things? If I fake the experience will it be challenging on duty or I will learn? To all the people specially SDETs please suggest your advice on these.

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