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The Unfair Expectations on QAs vs. Devs in the Industry
Imagine asking a barista to also roast the beans, fix the coffee machine, and then manage the shop’s accounts because, well, “coffee is coffee!” Sounds ridiculous, right?
Yet, this is precisely how the tech industry treats Quality Assurance (QA) professionals.
While developers often focus on a specific tech stack, QAs are expected to juggle multiple programming languages, frameworks, tools, and even non-coding responsibilities.
t’s an unfair burden that stems from misunderstanding the role of QA and its value in the software development lifecycle.
Let’s dive into the problem, unpack the disproportionate expectations, and discuss how we can fix this.
What QAs Are Expected to Know: A Job Posting Analysis
It all starts with the job description. Here’s a real-world-inspired QA job posting:
Role: QA Engineer
Proficient in Java, Python, JavaScript, and Ruby.
Hands-on experience with Selenium, Appium, Postman, JMeter, and Cypress.
