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# Issue #306
- URL: https://softwaretestingweekly.com/issues/306/
- Published: 2026-03-24T07:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-06-10T13:19:21.000Z
- Description: What is your current salary as a Quality Engineer?
- Author: Dawid Dylowicz

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| Welcome to the **306th** issue!Money — this topic comes back regularly among the testing community.So today, I want to highlight this: [What is your current salary as a Quality Engineer?](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/1rg9ftp/what%5Fis%5Fyour%5Fcurrent%5Fsalary%5Fas%5Fa%5Fquality%5Fengineer/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F306)This megathread with over 200 replies should give you some insights.Happy testing! 🙂*PS. You can also check out [previous posts and surveys](https://softwaretestingweekly.com/search?q=salary&utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F306) on QA salaries.* *[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F306)*                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
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| [More Output Is Not More Value, or Why AI Might Break Your System](https://testpappy.wordpress.com/2026/03/11/more-output-is-not-more-value-or-why-ai-might-break-your-system/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F306)AI helps us move faster, but as [Patrick Prill](https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-prill-50510077/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F306) neatly points out, it also generates risks faster. He also advocates that [You Ship It, You Own It.](https://testpappy.wordpress.com/2026/03/10/you-ship-it-you-own-it/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F306)Similarly, [Paul Seaman](https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-seaman-bb129526/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F306) wrote a decent article about [The illusion (and confusion) of speed](https://beaglesays.wordpress.com/2026/03/08/the-illusion-and-confusion-of-speed/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F306).[testpappy.wordpress.com](https://testpappy.wordpress.com/2026/03/11/more-output-is-not-more-value-or-why-ai-might-break-your-system/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F306)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| [Stop Testing. Start Engineering Quality.](https://medium.com/@ivanov.martin.1991/stop-testing-start-engineering-quality-28efb1b73e94?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F306)[Martin Ivanov](https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-ivanov-7b8674106/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F306) explains why relying solely on testers for verification is not the best option and describes different stages of maturity towards building quality directly into development.Similarly, [Joshua Bihun](https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuabihun/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F306) outlines the journey [From QA to Quality Engineering: Modernizing Your Approach](https://terriblefreedom.medium.com/from-qa-to-quality-engineering-modernizing-your-approach-d7c1725525dd?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F306).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@ivanov.martin.1991/stop-testing-start-engineering-quality-28efb1b73e94?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F306)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| [The Autonomous Testing Tipping Point (Part 1)](https://danashby.co.uk/2026/03/05/the-autonomous-testing-tipping-point-part-1/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F306)*"Autonomous Testing isn't about removing humans. It's all about removing the friction that stops humans from doing their best work.*[Dan Ashby](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-ashby/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F306) shares some good thoughts on AI-powered testing. You can also read [the second part](https://danashby.co.uk/2026/03/15/the-autonomous-testing-tipping-point-part-2/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F306).Moreover, [Sam White](https://www.linkedin.com/in/whitenoise1984/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F306) shares insights into [How I failed to convince a room of developers, that AI can harm software quality…](https://medium.com/@Superwhitenoise/how-i-failed-to-convince-a-room-of-developers-how-ai-can-harm-software-quality-d57e95c123d7?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F306)[danashby.co.uk](https://danashby.co.uk/2026/03/05/the-autonomous-testing-tipping-point-part-1/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F306)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| [Urgency Is Killing Your QA: Here's How to Save It (Before It's Too Late)](https://medium.com/@marinacruzjordao/urgency-is-killing-your-qa-heres-how-to-save-it-before-it-s-too-late-9ae0db22cf44?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F306)There are some solid tips from [Marina Jordão](https://www.linkedin.com/in/marina-jord%C3%A3o-b4485734/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F306) on how to meet deadlines without compromising on testing, thanks to proper prioritisation, collaboration and quick exploratory checks.Also, [Matthew Sullivan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-sullivan-309b0722/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F306) says: [Software QA Didn't Die — It Never Started](https://medium.com/@tldr%5Fhow%5Fto%5Ffix%5FQA/software-qa-didnt-die-it-never-started-8fb6ea7e161b?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F306).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@marinacruzjordao/urgency-is-killing-your-qa-heres-how-to-save-it-before-it-s-too-late-9ae0db22cf44?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F306)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| [Why would I even want to generate test cases with AI?](https://visible-quality.blogspot.com/2026/03/why-would-i-even-want-to-generate-test.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F306)An interesting article by [Maaret Pyhäjärvi](https://www.linkedin.com/in/maaret/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F306) explaining why testing with AI should be focused on scaling learning and results, not predefined steps.On the other hand, [Peter Houghton](https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-houghton-374a36/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F306) explores the idea of using [Validators as coding agent specifications](https://www.investigatingsoftware.co.uk/2026/03/validators-as-coding-agent.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F306).[visible-quality.blogspot.com](https://visible-quality.blogspot.com/2026/03/why-would-i-even-want-to-generate-test.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F306)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
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| [Goal-Based Agentic Testing for Mobile Applications](https://russmorley.net/article/blog/android/ios/ai/2026/03/05/gbat.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F306)[Russell Morley](https://www.linkedin.com/in/russell-morley/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F306) proposes an interesting concept — instead of providing detailed test scripts, he suggests setting a goal for an AI agent and letting it try to reach it within the app.And here's a relevant Reddit discussion about the state of [Mobile automation as of 2026](https://www.reddit.com/r/softwaretesting/comments/1rll6lj/mobile%5Fautomation%5Fas%5Fof%5F2026/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F306).[russmorley.net](https://russmorley.net/article/blog/android/ios/ai/2026/03/05/gbat.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F306)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| [How to Measure E2E Test Coverage Without a Standard Tool](https://medium.com/@tojosphine/how-to-measure-e2e-test-coverage-without-a-standard-tool-2abd2735107f?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F306)How do you track what your E2E tests actually cover? [Josphine Job](https://www.linkedin.com/in/josphine-j-qalead/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F306) describes a simple way to map tests to screens or flows instead of lines of code.[medium.com](https://medium.com/@tojosphine/how-to-measure-e2e-test-coverage-without-a-standard-tool-2abd2735107f?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F306)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| [Stop Copying Prod Into Dev: Test Data Strategies That Actually Scale](https://medium.com/beer-and-servers-dont-mix/stop-copying-prod-into-dev-test-data-strategies-that-actually-scale-1b86994475b3?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F306)Want to have prod-like data for testing? [Joel Dickson](https://www.linkedin.com/in/joel-dickson-hs/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F306) shares his point of view on why copying production data might not be the best option and suggests better ways, such as seeding, builders and isolated databases.[medium.com](https://medium.com/beer-and-servers-dont-mix/stop-copying-prod-into-dev-test-data-strategies-that-actually-scale-1b86994475b3?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F306)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| [Writing tests with Claude Code — Part 1: Initial results](https://www.ontestautomation.com/writing-tests-with-claude-code-part-1-initial-results/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F306)[Claude Code](https://claude.com/product/claude-code?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F306) seems to be getting a lot of attention these days, but is it that effective? [Bas Dijkstra](https://www.linkedin.com/in/basdijkstra/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F306) used it for generating API tests and verified the results with mutated tests.Similarly, [Parinder Singh Raina](https://www.linkedin.com/in/parinder/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F306) put together a complete demo of [Building an E2E test coverage with Claude Code](https://medium.com/@parindersinghraina/your-team-says-well-write-tests-later-here-s-how-to-make-later-take-20-minutes-0c6a0610e598?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F306), while [Deep Shah](https://www.linkedin.com/in/deepshah201/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F306) advises on [The SDET's Secret Weapon in 2026: Prompt Engineering](https://medium.com/codetodeploy/the-sdets-secret-weapon-in-2026-prompt-engineering-7818f87912cd?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F306).[ontestautomation.com](https://www.ontestautomation.com/writing-tests-with-claude-code-part-1-initial-results/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F306) |
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| [pytest — The Python Testing Framework That Actually Makes You Want to Write Tests](https://kapildagur.medium.com/pytest-the-python-testing-framework-that-actually-makes-you-want-to-write-tests-1c0ea4bbe464?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F306)Writing test in Python? You might be interested in [Kapil Dagur](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kapildagur/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F306)'s detailed overview of the recently released [pytest 9.0](https://docs.pytest.org/en/stable/changelog.html?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F306#pytest-9-0-0-2025-11-05) version and the benefits it brings.[kapildagur.medium.com](https://kapildagur.medium.com/pytest-the-python-testing-framework-that-actually-makes-you-want-to-write-tests-1c0ea4bbe464?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F306)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| [Why We Chose Playwright Over Cypress](https://www.qawolf.com/blog/why-qa-wolf-chose-playwright-over-cypress?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F306)Wondering whether to choose [Playwright](https://playwright.dev/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F306) or [Cypress](https://www.cypress.io/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F306) for test automation? [John Gluck](https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnjgluck/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F306) tested both and wrote a great, detailed comparison.Also, [Yevhen Laichenkov](https://www.linkedin.com/in/elaichenkov/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F306) concisely describes how to use [Playwright step decorator for better test reporting](https://elaichenkov.github.io/posts/til-playwright-step-decorator/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F306).[qawolf.com](https://www.qawolf.com/blog/why-qa-wolf-chose-playwright-over-cypress?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F306)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| [Your K6 Tests Are Lying to You (And It's Not K6's Fault)](https://medium.com/@jalexander%5F57526/your-k6-tests-are-lying-to-you-and-its-not-k6-s-fault-bd26c6a7b767?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F306)Using [k6](https://k6.io/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F306) for load testing? [J. Alexander](https://medium.com/@jalexander%5F57526?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F306) explains why it's crucial to understand how Virtual Users work and why iteration time and sleeps can change throughput more than you may expect.[medium.com](https://medium.com/@jalexander%5F57526/your-k6-tests-are-lying-to-you-and-its-not-k6-s-fault-bd26c6a7b767?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F306)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
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