> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://softwaretestingweekly.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Issue #278 - URL: https://softwaretestingweekly.com/issues/278/ - Published: 2025-07-21T07:00:00.000Z - Updated: 2026-06-10T13:19:09.000Z - Description: QA Salaries and Job Market in 2025 💰 - Author: Dawid Dylowicz | Comment | | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Welcome back to the **278th** issue after a two-week holiday break!Today, I'm pleased to share some news with you about salaries and the QA job market.Firstly, here's a recent, substantial [2025 Salary Reference](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/1lkg98f/2025%5Fsalary%5Freference/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F278) where testers from around the world shared their salaries.Secondly, listen to an insightful conversation about the [State of the Software Testing Job Market in 2025](https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F278&v=ZV2QOG7-0b0) by [Alan Richardson](https://www.linkedin.com/in/eviltester/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F278) and [Jack Cole](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-cole-354bb953/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F278).Enjoy and happy testing! 🙂*[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F278)* | | | | Sponsored [From PRD to Automated Test in Minutes: How BrowserStack's AI Agents are Changing Testing Workflows](https://www.browserstack.com/test-management/ai-agents?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fcampaigncode=701OW00000Ol3G1YAJ&utm%5Fcontent=new-launches-updates&utm%5Fmedium=PR&utm%5Fplatform=&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F278&utm%5Fterm=softwaretestingweekly)With BrowserStack's Test Case Generator Agent, just drop in your PRD or user story — AI instantly generates detailed, context-aware test cases, cutting test planning time by over 90%. 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Here's a good high-level overview by [Daniel McNamee](https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielmcnamee/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F278) explaining what it takes.[blog.scottlogic.com](https://blog.scottlogic.com/2025/06/26/testing-in-production.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F278) | | [Ticket by Ticket, Not Person by Person: The Daily Stand-Up Shift That Builds the QA Culture that Your Team Needs](https://medium.com/@marinacruzjordao/ticket-by-ticket-not-person-by-person-the-daily-stand-up-shift-that-builds-the-qa-culture-that-220203cad9cd?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F278)How does your team do standups? [Marina Jordão](https://www.linkedin.com/in/marina-jord%C3%A3o-b4485734/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F278) shares several good tips on how to make them more effective with a focus on quality.Also, what happens when [Devs can't take on QA work](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/1loei9i/devs%5Fcant%5Ftake%5Fon%5Fqa%5Fwork/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F278)? This is an interesting discussion among the testing community that continues in [a twin thread](https://www.reddit.com/r/softwaretesting/comments/1loegru/devs%5Fcant%5Ftake%5Fon%5Fqa%5Fwork/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F278).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@marinacruzjordao/ticket-by-ticket-not-person-by-person-the-daily-stand-up-shift-that-builds-the-qa-culture-that-220203cad9cd?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F278) | | [What's Next in QA? A Complete Guide to Career Growth](https://medium.com/qualitynexus/whats-next-in-qa-a-complete-guide-to-career-growth-f694b6498a88?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F278)If you're looking for advice, inspiration or direction for your QA career growth, [Mona M. Abd El-Rahman](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mona-m-abd-el-rahman/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F278) wrote a helpful guide.Also, you may want to learn from someone else's experience — [Do Not Join a Services Based Company as a Sole QA](https://www.reddit.com/r/softwaretesting/comments/1lkyrek/do%5Fnot%5Fjoin%5Fa%5Fservices%5Fbased%5Fcompany%5Fas%5Fa%5Fsole%5Fqa/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F278).[medium.com](https://medium.com/qualitynexus/whats-next-in-qa-a-complete-guide-to-career-growth-f694b6498a88?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F278) | | | | AUTOMATION | | [5 steps to a deterministic test suite](https://medium.com/@tom%5Fat%5Fundo/5-steps-to-a-deterministic-test-suite-f6b99a816b62?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F278)[Tom Perry](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-perry-5720b015/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F278) shares good, pragmatic advice to improve your test automation, based on their experience. It includes metrics, modularisation, tackling flakiness and investing in insightful reporting.[medium.com](https://medium.com/@tom%5Fat%5Fundo/5-steps-to-a-deterministic-test-suite-f6b99a816b62?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F278) | | [AI-Powered Test Generation and Maintenance](https://medium.com/@peyman.iravani/ai-powered-test-generation-and-maintenance-c903c56a940a?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F278)If you're looking for an example of using AI in testing, [Peyman Iravani](https://www.linkedin.com/in/peyman-iravani-3914504b/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F278) shares extensive code snippets for test generation, execution prioritisation and test analysis.Furthermore, [Lamhot Siagian](https://www.linkedin.com/in/lamhotsiagian/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F278) shows how to build a [Self-Healing Test Framework for API Testing](https://medium.com/@lamhot.siagian/self-healing-test-frameworks-for-api-testing-c1a3b11d0aa4?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F278).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@peyman.iravani/ai-powered-test-generation-and-maintenance-c903c56a940a?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F278) | | [Beyond Testing: Why Quality Engineers Must Master CI/CD, DevOps, and DevSecOps](https://medium.com/qualitynexus/beyond-testing-why-quality-engineers-must-master-ci-cd-devops-and-devsecops-7e06763ae6f6?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F278)Nowadays, engineers are expected to obtain DevOps-related skills. [Mona M. Abd El-Rahman](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mona-m-abd-el-rahman/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F278) explains why it may benefit test engineers, too.Also, [Chamelo Ai](https://medium.com/@chamelo.ai?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F278) outlines the [Quality as Code: Infrastructure and Automation Patterns for Modern QE](https://medium.com/@chamelo.ai/quality-as-code-infrastructure-and-automation-patterns-for-modern-qe-de62a19d3dc1?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F278).[medium.com](https://medium.com/qualitynexus/beyond-testing-why-quality-engineers-must-master-ci-cd-devops-and-devsecops-7e06763ae6f6?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F278) | | [Mastering Test Design Techniques in Software Testing](https://medium.com/@anil.goyal0057/mastering-test-design-techniques-in-software-testing-108b2c5eb509?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F278)Are you familiar with black-box and white-box testing? [Anil Goyal](https://medium.com/@anil.goyal0057?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F278) describes these important techniques with examples.[medium.com](https://medium.com/@anil.goyal0057/mastering-test-design-techniques-in-software-testing-108b2c5eb509?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F278) | | [Why I'm Betting on LLMs for UI Testing](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-im-betting-llms-ui-testing-carlos-arguelles-nwptc/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F278)[Carlos Arguelles](https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlos-arguelles-6352392/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F278), an experienced engineer in big tech companies, shares very interesting thoughts on why AI may be a good solution for automating UI testing.[linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-im-betting-llms-ui-testing-carlos-arguelles-nwptc/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F278) | | | | TOOLS | | [Copilot Pull Request Reviews For Testability](https://glebbahmutov.com/blog/copilot-pull-request-reviews/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F278)Did you know you can use [GitHub Copilot](https://github.com/features/copilot?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F278) to review your pull requests? [Gleb Bahmutov](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bahmutov/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F278) demonstrates a real example of that.Furthermore, [Mirza Šišić](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sisicmirza/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F278) has an interesting read about [Low-code test automation tools: First impressions and recommendations for beginners](https://www.ministryoftesting.com/articles/low-code-test-automation-tools-first-impressions-and-recommendations-for-beginners?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F278).[glebbahmutov.com](https://glebbahmutov.com/blog/copilot-pull-request-reviews/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F278) | | [How to Integrate Cypress with FTP, SFTP, and S3 for End-to-End Testing?](https://medium.com/@clarkewertonSilva/how-to-integrate-cypress-with-ftp-sftp-and-s3-for-end-to-end-testing-4c1d1dbbaa77?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F278)Sometimes you may need to use external file storage for your tests. [Clark Ewerton](https://www.linkedin.com/in/clarkewerton/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F278) shows how to do that with [Cypress](https://www.cypress.io/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F278).Similarly, [Yash Patil](https://www.linkedin.com/in/yashpatil1898/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F278) explains how to integrate [Cypress Tests With AWS Secrets Manager](https://medium.com/@yashpatil1898/bulletproof-cypress-tests-how-i-stopped-worrying-about-hardcoded-credentials-with-aws-secrets-5ccf70566a37?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F278).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@clarkewertonSilva/how-to-integrate-cypress-with-ftp-sftp-and-s3-for-end-to-end-testing-4c1d1dbbaa77?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F278) | | [Jenkins At Scale: How We Build A Scalable, Modular, and Self-Healing Test Infrastructure Across Our Projects](https://medium.com/reflex-media/jenkins-at-scale-how-we-build-a-scalable-modular-and-self-healing-test-infrastructure-across-8e974bfdcb67?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F278)Is [Jenkins](https://www.jenkins.io/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F278) your CI? [Kamna Pamnani](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kpamnani/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F278) and [Venkatesh Gopalakrishnan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/venkatesh--gopalakrishnan/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F278) describe in detail how they used it to create a self-healing test automation solution.[medium.com](https://medium.com/reflex-media/jenkins-at-scale-how-we-build-a-scalable-modular-and-self-healing-test-infrastructure-across-8e974bfdcb67?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F278) | | [Lesser known strengths of Playwright](https://medium.com/technology-hits/lesser-known-strengths-of-playwright-0b16ca715cf3?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F278)You may already know a lot about [Playwright](https://playwright.dev/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F278), but have you leveraged the full potential of the network interception feature? [Anjali Kulkarni](https://www.linkedin.com/in/anjalikulkarni/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F278) gives a great overview of it.Also, you may wonder: [Which has better job openings, Selenium or Playwright?](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/1lot6c3/which%5Fhas%5Fbeter%5Fjob%5Fopenings%5Fselenium%5For/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F278)[medium.com](https://medium.com/technology-hits/lesser-known-strengths-of-playwright-0b16ca715cf3?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F278) | | | | VIDEOS | | [Generating Playwright Tests With AI: Let's Try the New Playwright MCP Server!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F278&v=MIlcVo1x3Is)In this 11-minute video, [Stefan Judis](https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefan-judis/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F278) shows how to automate tests using AI and [Playwright MCP](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F278).Also, [Alex Khvastovich](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexkhvastovich/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F278) created a step-by-step video guide to [Page Object Model (POM) in Playwright](https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F278&v=tj0xZSRoUj4).[youtube.com](https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F278&v=MIlcVo1x3Is) | | | | And… | | [Testing with AI...](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7343165842886418432?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F278) 😂 | | | | Thanks for reading!If you like this newsletter and it helps you become a better tester, you can say thanks and [buy me a coffee](https://buymeacoffee.com/softwaretestingweekly?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F278).*[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F278)* |