Breaking the Misconception: A Quality Engineer Is Not Just “Clicking Buttons”

Let’s be honest — when someone says, “I work as a QA,” what’s the first thing that comes to most people’s minds?

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“Oh, so you click buttons and check if things work?”

“Ah, testing? That’s just inputting some values and seeing if the output is correct, right?”

It’s frustrating, isn’t it??? :(

This perception has haunted the QA profession for years, and honestly, it needs to stop. A Quality Engineer (QE) is far from a button-clicker. In fact, a QE is one of the most critical roles in modern software development.

Why “QA” Feels Like an Underrated Title

The term “QA” (Quality Assurance) often gives people the impression that it’s just about checking whether something works or not. A typical Tester (which is how most people see QA) is expected to:

• Follow test cases
• Find bugs
• Report issues

And that’s it? Nope. That’s barely scratching the surface!!! What people don’t realize is that Quality Engineers (QEs) are responsible for building an entire ecosystem of quality.