Episode 20 - Demanding Better Products with Dave Monk
This episode explores the courage required to build quality software, the need for consumers to demand better products, and the evolving role of testers in an AI-driven world.
January 15, 2025All episodes
Episode 19 - Testing Drones with Gabe Smith
In this episode of the Developers Who Test podcast, Chris Harbert interviews Gabe Smith, a software quality assurance engineer at Teal Drones. They discuss Gabe's journey into quality assurance, the differences between developer and tester mindsets, and the unique challenges of testing physical devices like drones. Gabe shares
December 17, 2024Episode 18 - Site Reliability Engineering with Evan Niedojadlo
In this episode, Chris Harbert interviews Evan Niedojadlo, an engineering manager and product operations at Peddle, about his journey from test engineering to site reliability engineering. They discuss the role of site reliability engineering, the differences between big and small companies in terms of site reliability engineering, and how to
September 10, 2024Episode 17 - Burnout and Career Paths with Christine Fletcher
In this episode, Christine Fletcher shares her journey from being a nurse to becoming a developer and then an SDET. She talks about her burnout in nursing and her desire to do something she's passionate about. Christine started learning HTML and CSS to build a website and eventually
August 22, 2024
Episode 16 - Risk Based Testing with Adam Sandman
In this episode, Adam Sandman, CEO of Inflectra, discusses the importance of risk in business and software development. He explains that while revenue and expenses can be predicted and controlled, risk is often unexpected and disruptive. He emphasizes the need for businesses to understand and measure the impact and probability
July 12, 2024Episode 15 - Holistic Testing with Lisa Crispin
In this episode, Chris Interviews Lisa Crispin, co-author of Agile Testing: A Practical Guide for Testers and Agile Teams. Lisa advocates for a holistic testing approach and highlights the need for collaboration and diverse perspectives in testing. She also discusses the benefits of pair programming and ensemble programming in improving
May 21, 2024
Episode 14 - Evolution of Test Automation with Scott Moore
Scott Moore, VP of Engineering at Decision Lens, discusses the evolution of testing and test automation, the benefits of using Cucumber, and the role of test automation in the development process. He shares his experience transitioning from manual testing to test automation and explains how Cucumber has improved the maintainability
March 29, 2024Episode 13 - Certifications, Standardization & The Y2K Bug with Rik Marselis
In this episode, Chris Harbert interviews Rik Marselis, a thought leader in the software testing industry and principal quality consultant at Sogeti Labs. Rick shares his journey into software testing, starting with his experience testing COBOL programs and his involvement in testing for the Y2K bug. They discuss the importance
March 19, 2024Episode 12 - Adding QA to Your Startup with Matt Watson
In this episode, Chris Harbert interviews Matt Watson, the founder and CEO of FullScale, about the role of test automation in startups. Matt shares his experience of running a successful company without a dedicated QA team and emphasizes the importance of testing based on the context and importance of the
March 08, 2024Episode 11 - Testing APIs using Karate with Benjamin Bischoff
In this episode, Chris Harbert interviews Ben Bischoff, a test automation engineer for Travago and the author of Writing API Tests with Karate. Ben shares his journey into test automation, starting as a developer and transitioning into test automation. He discusses the similarities between writing code for tests and writing
February 28, 2024Episode 10 - Early QA, Preview Environments, and Demo Days with James Sansbury
James Sansbury, Director of Product for Tugboat QA, shares his journey into the QA space and the challenges of implementing automated testing. He emphasizes the importance of a testing culture and the need to think about testing in the early phases of a project. He also discusses the best placement
February 20, 2024
Episode 9: QA Role in Requirements and Analysis with Natalia Petrovskaia
In this episode, Chris Harbert interviews Natalia Petrovskaia, a QA engineering manager at Customer Times, about her journey into software testing and her transition into test management. Natalia shares her experience of finding fulfillment in influencing software quality and business decisions as a tester. She also discusses the importance of
January 30, 2024
Episode 8: Test Data & Modeling with James Walker
In this episode of the Developers Who Test podcast, host Chris Harbert interviews James Walker, co-founder of Curiosity Software. They discuss various topics related to test automation, including test data management, test modeling, and the importance of collaboration between developers and business users. James emphasizes the need for realistic test
January 23, 2024
Episode 7: Mobile Testing with Igor Dorovskikh
In this episode, Chris Harbert interviews Igor Dorovskikh, founder and CEO of Engenious, about the challenges of mobile testing. Igor shares his career journey in mobile testing and highlights the importance of specialization in iOS and Android testing. He emphasizes the need for an analytics-driven approach to determine the testing
January 09, 2024
Episode 6: Internships, Mentorship, and Developing your QA Career with Anton Angelov
Anton Angelov, founder and CTO of Automate the Planet, shares his journey and insights on test automation and software development. He emphasizes the importance of passion and individuality in testing, as well as the overlapping skills between developers and testers. Anton also discusses the significance of mentorship and maximizing learning
January 02, 2024
Episode 5: AI and The Future of Test Automation with Mark Farrell
In this episode, host Chris Harbert interviews Mark Farrell, a Senior QA Consultant at Deloitte, about his experience with test automation and his exploration of generative AI. They discuss how Mark got started in test automation and the impact of AI on jobs in the industry. Mark shares insights into
December 20, 2023
Episode 4: Becoming an SDET Hero with Andrew Knight
In this episode, Chris Harbert interviews Andrew Knight, the Automation Panda, Principal Architect at Cycle Labs. They discuss the importance of testing in software development, different types of testing, test automation, and the challenges in testing. The conversation provides insights into the role of testing in ensuring software quality and
December 12, 2023
Episode 3: How To Increase Team Ownership of Testing
In this episode, Chris Harbert interviews Steve Upton, a principal QA consultant for ThoughtWorks, about his journey into software testing and his role as a QA consultant. They discuss the importance of shared responsibility for quality and the need for everyone in the team to participate in testing. Steve emphasizes
December 06, 2023
Episode 2: Why Quality is Challenging at Startups
We interview Don Campbell, Partner at Founder Partners, formerly CEO at GatherUp to talk about quality at startups. Don shares his experiences as a founder, executive, and investor at numerous startups to provide insight on how to prioritize Quality at your small company and prepare for growth by encouraging a
November 30, 2023
Episode 1: Why Developers Should Write Tests
In our first episode, we ask Adam England, an experienced startup CTO who started as a software developer and worked his way into leading development teams, why developers why developers should write tests.
November 09, 2023Welcome
Welcome to the Developers Who Test Podcast, a podcast for developers who ship better software. We'll be bringing you interviews on all things Software Quality, providing unique perspectives on Test Automation, DevOps, AI, and Quality Assurance teams.
November 01, 2023