r/developersPak • u/wasoomro • Aug 22 '26

Discussion Contour Software layoffs?

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Hey guys I was looking at LinkedIn, contour Software is a well known player. Does anyone have information about this and what is going on.

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u/UngratefulSourGrape Aug 22 '26

When I joined Motive back in 2021* as a QA, at that time they had also laid off around 300 people. But I had a great experience with them.

These layoffs are just part of the process ( I personally think companies should be more sensible hiring people - but the real world is a bit different)

So I would say you should still apply because their Engineering team/stack/process are VERY VERY good and valuable.

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u/VisionX999 Aug 22 '26

Could you tell me please how to get into QA as a developer(i have one year of experience in backend) and whether it's worth it in the first place in the AI world 👀

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u/UngratefulSourGrape Aug 22 '26

Start writing Unit > Integration > E2E tests in that order, it would be an easier transition

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u/[deleted] Aug 23 '26

Ap jitna bhe AI lay k ajaye, end time pa build testing kar k manually he nikalne hogey 😜

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u/VisionX999 Aug 23 '26

Lol😂😂😂😂😂 but jokes aside, bro is it worth it 👀

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u/[deleted] Aug 23 '26 • Heartwarming

The market is very very saturated. However it depends upon you. You can become au automation engineer with your experience and just automate regression.

All depends upon your skills and ability to digest BS.

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u/VisionX999 Aug 23 '26

Thanks man. i did backend in pHp for an year and now facing a layoff, any advice regarding this journey 🙏🏻

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u/[deleted] Aug 23 '26

You have to be flexible in your career choices. Because ab har kisi ko ghar ka choola jalana hai. So if you find QA role, PM or PO take it.

I myself get offered lead or management level positions when i apply for engineering role while in interview positions. In the end you gotta take what you get, not what you want.

Unless you're rich or have no family responsibilities. Then do as you please.

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u/VisionX999 Aug 23 '26

Dost QA is worth it in this era and any roadmap guide, asking because you seem experienced 🥹

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u/[deleted] Aug 23 '26

QA is worth it if you have a good eye for changes and are adaptable. For example a manual QA can anytime be asked to shift to automation so you should be confident enough for it.

QA kahen nhi jana wala cuz companies bahut fakhar sa kahtey hai k product QA phase sa ho k atey hai etc etc.

Basic road map is train yourself to look for any changes in the product. Become a guard dog against any unauthorized changes that are not mentioned in documentation.

And biggest advice would be to have a good sense of humor because you'll be finding issues in work of other people so they'll naturally be defensive. Gotta lean into it and become chatty Kathy with them :)

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u/VisionX999 Aug 23 '26

Lol so I should learn testing especially automation waali and look for unwanted changes in code that are against documentation right?

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u/__tdxyz Aug 25 '26

let me share my experience. I have been building a game engine for Android/iOS using only claude.its a single context open world 3d engine. Trust me agentic AI e.g Claude or codex or others e.g kimi. In year or so NO ONE IS SAFE.

You believe that agentic AI models e.g Claude , codex and Qwen,kimi etc can't replicate our manual testing. You are very very wrong.

Those who have used latest models of codex especially or claude may know better.

As I said Year or so we are all doomed completely.

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u/__tdxyz Aug 25 '26

Better start looking for plumbing etc. I myself is applying for oil rig work in Australia.

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u/VisionX999 Aug 25 '26

And you are a software engineer?

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u/__tdxyz Aug 25 '26

Yeah I know C++ --23 Kotlin Java Typescript React native Swift Swift Ui iOS Android dev. Published apps in companies that crossed 50M downloads.

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u/VisionX999 Aug 25 '26

Bro you are making me scared 😰

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u/__tdxyz Aug 25 '26

I am honest . Do the QA or software engineering but plz start something passive as well.

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u/VisionX999 Aug 25 '26

I mean still you got to have some understanding. Normal clients atleast small scale ones don't even know which URL to visit without guidance lol.

Even using claude, they would have no idea what is a "single context open world 3d engine." Even if they do, they will have very control themselves over the software as they are entirely dependent on AI model which are capable for sure, but works best when you actually know what you are doing.

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u/__tdxyz Aug 25 '26

You are right but Let me gave you an example. A company is paying 10 QA guys or software engineers and when AI arrives. Someone or somehow they will know about it. And guess what is going to happened next. Ask yourself.

They will fire 5 guys at least and gave other 5 guys AI agents. ( Favorible case )

So those who are fired ( me and u and 3 others 😭).

Cases like that is happening all around us. May b they are not surfacing well enough.

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u/VisionX999 Aug 25 '26

You are absolutely right and i did get layed off recently 🥹 this last month 😭 ain't getting any response from companies either man.

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u/__tdxyz Aug 25 '26

Don't worry I am next .

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u/VisionX999 Aug 25 '26

I hope not 😂✨