Types of QA Roles (Manual, Automation, SDET, Performance)

Summary

Not all QA roles are the same job — Manual testers focus on exploratory and scripted manual testing, Automation Engineers build automated test suites, SDETs blend testing with software engineering, and Performance testers specialize in load and stress testing.

• 1Read one job description for each role type and note the differing skill requirements.
• 2Identify which role sounds closest to your own strengths and interests.
• 3Revisit this after completing more of the roadmap, once you know more about each specialty.