Can Software Developers Become Excellent Quality Assurance Engineers

Abstract This paper investigates whether software developers can transition into excellent quality assurance (QA) engineers, grounding the inquiry in six decades of established cognitive and social psychology before presenting new empirical data.

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Patrick Medlen
Jiri Medlen
Devarshi Tank

Publication Details

Journal: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Published: 2026-03-22
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19171559
Primary Topic: Software Engineering Techniques and Practices
Type: article
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Can Software Developers Become Excellent Quality Assurance Engineers

Patrick Medlen, Jiri Medlen, Devarshi Tank

Mar 22, 2026

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

Software Engineering Techniques and Practices

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Can Software Developers Become Excellent Quality Assurance Engineers

Patrick Medlen, Jiri Medlen, Devarshi Tank

March 22, 2026article en

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