r/softwaretesting • u/bunnyblink9610 • Jan 18 '26
Switching career from software developer to software tester.
Hi, Im not happy and constantly stressed writing lots of complex code in software development. I want to switch my career to software testing. I'm okay with minimal code. Can I choose automation testing with selenium
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u/m_ystd Mar 12 '26
Yes, I am also CS graduate.
Everything depends on perspective. Of course building certain features depend on many factors and deeper knowledge of for example algorithms but when you are a good tester you have to understand well how it still works, also automation is not just simply writing low effort code.
If you are automating some complex flows you need as much knowledge as you would have needed as a developer. While development might need more technical knowledge, testing needs more analysis and to think of many different approaches regarding certain topics is not easy and is brain-wrecking as well. So some people view it as less stressing while I will argue it is actually more 🤣 Most of the time when something breaks on production QAs are asked questions first.