Deep dives·13 June 2026 · 9 min read

QA career paths: manual, automation, SDET, lead, manager

An honest map of QA's branches — deepening manual, automation, SDET, lead, manager — each rewarding different strengths, none 'up' from the others. Choose by what you like doing.

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Career·20 January 2026 · 10 min read

The SDET interview loop, decoded

The SDET interview loop is four rounds in a trench coat: live coding, system design, framework selection, behavioural. Each round tests something different. Here's what each one is actually looking for.

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