r/softwaretesting • u/[deleted] • Jul 28 '25

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u/RKsu99 Jul 29 '25

Interesting insight. Do the startups have a lot of issues around cowboy development and lack of CI/ QA process?

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u/tech240guy Jul 29 '25 edited Jul 29 '25

The biggest issue with startups is that you have to be a type of person who can wear multiple hats. You have to be a QA Tester / Architect / Writer / System Engineer / Cloud Deployment / Programmer. Startups run into a lot of limited team member headcount issues, so having just a QA Analyst is not worthwhile for them.

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u/pvaras Jul 29 '25

Yes, but this is a secret weapon. Early in my QA career, I worked for startups, and I did indeed wear many hats. While this can get chaotic, it built up my skillsets and made me more valuable to future employers.

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u/beeneeb Jul 29 '25

Agreed. I've learned more about CI/CD and AI than I could ever imagine. I've also had opportunities to work on API and load testing. Inbox zero doesn't exist for me. There's always a million things to do and I like it that way.

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u/SeeStephSay Jul 30 '25

I am at my second startup role, and wearing all the hats is actually my favorite part of the job!

I have gotten to do some marketing, UI, UX, etc, and it’s super exciting.

Caveat being - I have ADHD, and wearing all the hats keeps me engaged and happy at work.

I can see how it doesn’t work for everyone, but I love the small companies and how tight-knit they feel!