Take Away "Dev" and "QA" from Engineer's Job Title and Build a Truly "One Team" - The Gumtree Bidirectional Transformation Journey

Explore a transformative approach to building cohesive engineering teams by removing "Dev" and "QA" distinctions from job titles. Learn from Cindy Xin's YOW! 2018 conference talk about Gumtree Australia's journey towards breaking down silos between development and testing roles. Discover strategies for shifting testing responsibilities, embracing DevOps practices, and reinventing traditional QA roles. Gain insights into changing mindsets, enhancing skillsets, and implementing new tools to support a unified team structure. Understand the challenges and benefits of this bidirectional transformation, including improved developer confidence, shared quality responsibility, and a more efficient automation landscape. Examine the impact on code reviews, team culture, and overall software development processes in the context of agile and DevOps methodologies.