QA to Developer Transition Strategy + roadmap

Stuck in a QA role and trying to move into Development or Automation—but not sure where to start or why it’s not working?

This session is designed to help you make a successful transition from QA → Developer or Automation Engineer with a practical, step-by-step approach.

Who this is for:

• Manual QA engineers wanting to move into Automation roles
• QA professionals aiming to become Developers (Frontend / Backend)
• Engineers struggling to get interview calls despite learning coding
• Professionals confused about what skills actually matter

In this session, we will:

• Understand your current experience, skills, and constraints
• Identify the exact gaps blocking your transition
• Define your target role (Automation vs Dev)
• Create a clear roadmap (skills, projects, timeline)
• Review your resume positioning for Dev roles
• Share real-world expectations from hiring managers

Why this is different:

This is not generic advice. You’ll get insights from someone who has:

• Worked on large-scale systems used by 750M+ users
• Mentored engineers into Tech Lead and Development roles
• Helped professionals successfully transition from QA backgrounds

Pre-read: Share your resume / current situation in advance