From 3 LPA to 30+ LPA– SDET Roadmap 2026 - Crack Interviews & Land High Paying Jobs in 2026 🚀

⭐ Start your Web Development Journey Today 👉 https://codecompile.ai/courses 🚀 Need Career Guidance? 👉 https://topmate.io/technical_suneja In this episode, we sit down with Sanchi Sharma, who shares her 10+ year journey in IT – from fresher struggles at Coforge to becoming an SDET with automation expertise. She talks about job switches due to salary stagnation, overcoming rejections, and the mindset needed to grow in testing. We also cover the real differences between manual and automation testing, challenges in product vs service companies, and a roadmap for freshers on scripting, balancing testing skills, and knowing when to switch. Finally, we discuss the impact of AI in software testing – busting myths and seeing AI as a friend, not a threat. The episode wraps up with a rapid fire on career, AI tools, and personal advice on health and self-belief. 🚀 Sanchi's LinkedIn 👉   / sanchi-sharma-852844107   ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ 👉 Mastering React with AI From Zero to Hero with Real-World Hands-on Experience https://codecompile.ai/courses (15% Discount) 🚀 Learn Coding Free 👉 ‪@codecompile7‬ 🚀 Learn Coding Free on Instagram 👉   / codecompile_   🚀 Need Career Guidance? 👉 https://bit.ly/3Dc19ke 🚀 Connect with me on WhatsApp 👉 https://bit.ly/3DplO4m 🚀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁 w𝗶𝘁𝗵 me on Instagram for Guidance 👉 https://bit.ly/49zPlod ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ Do like, share & comment ❤️ Share it with your Friends ❤️ Also, like and share ❤️ Like Aim 15000 likes! ❤️ ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ Family ❤ ❤️ Our Family - 650,000 ❤️ Like Aim – 15000 ❤️ Subscribers Aim- 600,000 Follow me on 👇 ⭐ One to One connect with me 🌟 https://bit.ly/3Dc19ke ⭐ 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁 w𝗶𝘁𝗵 me on Instagram 🌟 https://bit.ly/49zPlod ⭐ Our Telegram Group Link 🌟https://bit.ly/4iCqOml ⭐Connect With me on LinkedIn 🌟 https://bit.ly/3qKCsC4 ╔═╦╗╔╦╗╔═╦═╦╦╦╦╗╔═╗ ║╚╣║║║╚╣╚╣╔╣╔╣║╚╣═╣ ╠╗║╚╝║║╠╗║╚╣║║║║║═╣ ╚═╩══╩═╩═╩═╩╝╚╩═╩═ ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ 📌 CHAPTERS ⭐ 00:00 – Intro: AI in Testing & Myths 01:40 – Guest Intro: Sanchi Sharma (10 Yrs in IT) 03:22 – Background & First Job at Coforge (NIT Tech) 06:10 – From Fresher Struggles to 10 Years Growth 08:50 – Front-End Development Course 10:05 – How Sanchi Entered Software Testing 12:55 – First SDET Role: Automation & Teamwork 19:00 – Switching Due to Salary Stagnation 22:50 – Rejections, Coding & Motivation in Testing 26:50 – Manual vs Automation: When to Automate 29:35 – Product Experience: 11 Months at S&P Global 31:30 – The ‘No Work’ Phase at To the New 35:55 – From Rejection to 6-Year Role via Email 41:30 – Roadmap for Freshers: Manual, Scripting & Automation 47:30 – Dev vs Tester: Defects & Respect 50:50 – 6 Years at To the New: Growth & OTT Projects 53:30 – Breaking Comfort Zone: Leaving After 6 Years 57:30 – AI in Testing: Friend, Not Threat 1:01:20 – Rapid Fire: Career, AI Tools & Myths 1:04:10 – When to Switch: Career Roadmap (2–3, 4–6, 6+ Yrs) 1:09:30 – Final Advice: Health & Self-Belief Best Life Changing Videos ft. My Experiences 👇 ( Every One Should Watch this ❤️ ) ⭐ What is Recession in Software Industry ► https://bit.ly/3S3wTKG ⭐ How to Negotiate Salary After You Get a Job Offer 💼 ► https://bit.ly/3Lnj73f ⭐ How To Handle 90 Days Notice Period With HR 💼 ►https://bit.ly/3LuYjHd ⭐ I resigned as Senior Software Engineer !! ► https://bit.ly/3eXTw4S ⭐ I Joined @adidas as a Software Engineer ►https://bit.ly/3S3wZC2 ⭐ Is English Important for Tech Interviews and Placements ► https://bit.ly/3RUHjwj 1) The Untold Truth About Software Testing Jobs in 2025 2) The Harsh Truth About Software Testing Careers 3) Is Software Testing a Dying Career in 2025? 4) Software Testing: An Outdated Career in 2025? 5) The HARSH Truth About Software Testing Jobs in 2025 🔥 | Career, Salary & Future Insights 6) FRESHERS Must Know THIS Before Joining Infosys, TCS, Accenture as a Software Tester ( Must Watch ) 7) 50 LPA as Software Tester in 2025? 🔥 Developer vs Tester Salary | Will AI Replace Testers? 8) How to Get 4-5 Interview Calls Daily & Land High Paying Jobs in 2026 - SDET & Complete Roadmap! ⭐ Tags software testing,automation testing,manual testing,become a high paying automation tester,career in software testing,high paying automation tester,automation tester,how to become an automation tester in 2025,how to become automation tester ?,how to become an automation engineer,automation tester salary,automation tester packages,the testing academy high paying tester,the testing academy automation tester,the testing academy,SoftwareTesting, AutomationTesting, CareerInTesting, TestingJobs2025, SoftwareTestingCareer, SalaryInSoftwareTesting, FutureOfTesting, SDET2025, ManualVsAutomationTesting, TestAutomationEngineer, QualityAssurance #FullStack #QA #automationtester