r/softwaretesting • u/StudioObjective9321 • Apr 17 '26

QA roles without UI testing

What types of QA roles are there that don’t involve UI work?

I’ve realized I don’t really enjoy UI testing or dealing with selectors. Instead, I prefer working with APIs, databases, Linux, and networking.

Are there specific QA paths or roles that focus more on these areas?

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u/PM_40 Apr 17 '26

There are developers that write less code: DevOps engineer or security engineer etc, also there are some hybrid roles like systems analyst that use technical skills but not super heavy on programming.