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Alessandra Moreira

@alemoreira.bsky.social
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Director of Engineering 🎙️ #Podcast Co-Host @engineeringquality.bsky.social Talking #SoftwareDevelopment, #Testing, #TechLeadership Opinions are mine, bugs are not www.alessandramoreira.com

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Engineering Quality Podcast @engineeringquality.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
🚨 Season 2 is coming 🚨 Our podcast returns 1/21 with conversations on how quality engineering is evolving, productivity for engineers, the job market, and the impact of AI—featuring recognized voices in the field. 👉 Full episode coming soon. Follow not to miss out. #SoftwareEngineering
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Alessandra Moreira @alemoreira.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
We don’t need more automation. We need smarter automation. AI is supercharging the “automate everything” mindset, but at what cost? Leaders: not every test needs to be automated. Quality comes from intent, not volume. Automate with care. #AI #SoftwareTesting #EngLeadership #DevEx
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Alessandra Moreira @alemoreira.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
🛠️ Broken culture = broken software. You can’t debug team dysfunction with a better test framework. Strong teams build strong systems. Culture and quality are inseparable. New post on Road Less Tested 👇 www.roadlesstested.com/p/engineerin... #softwarequality #DevOps #leadership #testing
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Alessandra Moreira @alemoreira.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
I don’t believe we need industry approved definitions for terms like test, done, or automation. I believe *teams* just need to agree, and get moving.
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Alessandra Moreira @alemoreira.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
Chasing tools won’t fix broken teams. Software teams are constantly bombarded with tools promising to streamline development and improve quality. But the truth is, tools don’t create quality; people do.
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Alessandra Moreira @alemoreira.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
Let's talk about how to involve the whole team in your quality efforts. Code quality is a whole team responsibility. open.substack.com/pub/thetestc...
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Alessandra Moreira @alemoreira.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
Most bugs aren’t code problems they’re assumption problems. We have to make assumptions, it’s how our brains work. The trick isn’t to avoid them. It’s to notice when we’re making them. That awareness alone can save your team a lot of pain.
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Alessandra Moreira @alemoreira.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
Clean, maintainable systems don’t happen by accident — they’re built with early, intentional choices. Teams that prioritize sustainability catch issues sooner, make smarter trade-offs, and avoid last-minute chaos. Start early. Your future self will thank you. open.substack.com/pub/thetestc...
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In Software, Delivery Is Just the Beginning
Embracing Entropy in Software Systems
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Alessandra Moreira @alemoreira.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
Shipping isn’t the end—it’s the start. 🏁 Great teams plan after deploy: monitor, maintain, improve. Entropy creeps in fast. Don’t let your codebase rot. Read more about this in my latest blog: www.roadlesstested.com/p/in-softwar... #softwarequality
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In Software, Delivery Is Just the Beginning
Embracing Entropy in Software Systems
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Alessandra Moreira @alemoreira.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
Everyone’s hyped about AI speeding up dev work. But fast doesn’t mean better. AI is a 10x boost only if you know your craft. ⚠️ Fast code isn’t free. Read the full post ↓ 🔗 www.roadlesstested.com/p/fast-isnt-... #SoftwareEngineering #AI #DevLife
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Fast Isn’t Free
AI, Speed, and the Cost of Software Quality
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Alessandra Moreira @alemoreira.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
“Testing is dead.” They said that in 2016. AI says it again now. But here’s the truth: Testing never died—it evolved. Craft, context, and curiosity still matter more than green bars. Let’s build better software together. 🧪🔥 open.substack.com/pub/thetestc...
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10 Years After ‘Testing Is Dead’
Lessons, Misconceptions, and the Path Forward
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Angie Jones @angiejones.tech · 28/03/2025
The Selenium MCP Server ❤️ github.com/angiejones/m...
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Kate Holterhoff, PhD @kateholterhoff.com · 28/03/2025
Your open source project needs a code of conduct. Full stop. Governance isn’t infallible. Do the thing. Earned wisdom from @kat.lol at #MonkiGras
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Alessandra Moreira @alemoreira.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
Think “Shift Left” is a new trend? It’s old school—like Agile Manifesto old! Embedding testers early isn’t radical. It’s just smart. #QualityMatters #DevCulture #ShiftLeft #QualityEngineering www.roadlesstested.com/p/beyond-buz...
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Beyond Buzzwords: Embedding Real Shift-Left Practices
How Short Conversations Today Lead to Better Software Tomorrow
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Alessandra Moreira @alemoreira.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
Shift left is a concept as old as agile methodologies, so why do people still talk about it as if it is groundbreaking? A better approach is shifting conversations about software quality left instead. www.roadlesstested.com/p/beyond-buz... #ShiftLeft #SoftwareEngineering #Agile #ContinuousTesting
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Beyond Buzzwords: Embedding Real Shift-Left Practices
How Short Conversations Today Lead to Better Software Tomorrow
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Alessandra Moreira @alemoreira.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
Gresham’s law isn't just economics—it explains declining software standards too. Shortcuts become normal, and quality fades. How does your team fight the race to the bottom? #SoftwareEngineering #Agile #QualityEngineering #EngineeringLeadership #WomenInTech www.roadlesstested.com/p/avoid-a-ra...
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Avoid a Race to the Bottom in Software Quality
Applying Gresham's Law to Improve Software Quality and Workplace Culture
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Anne Marie Charrett @annemariecharrett.com · 21/03/2025
Old Irish Proverb: May your heart always be open. And may your elbows stay as wide as your heart.
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Alessandra Moreira @alemoreira.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
What does it take to deliver quality software? Certainly more than tools and AI. www.roadlesstested.com/p/beyond-ai-...
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Beyond AI and Automation: The Real Foundations of Software Quality
What Goes Into Delivering Quality Software?
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Alessandra Moreira @alemoreira.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
This week in our Podcast page, we'll be celebrating all things women in tech. We start with highlighting some pretty amazing women in the quality engineering space. Who has inspired you in tech?
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Alessandra Moreira @alemoreira.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
Not every team needs a tester?! 🤯 Some say testers are essential. Others argue they slow things down. The truth? It depends. Context is king. Do you really need a dedicated tester? Let’s break it down. 👇 #SoftwareTesting #Agile www.roadlesstested.com/p/not-all-en...
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Alessandra Moreira @alemoreira.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
A new episode of Engineering Quality Podcast just dropped! And this one feels special. I'm so lucky to get to share experiences alongside my amazing co-hosts. With every episode of Engineering Quality, we’re getting better—more insights, better conversations, and deeper discussions.
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Alessandra Moreira @alemoreira.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
🚦 No test leadership? You’re not alone. Many testers report to engineering managers who may not fully understand the breadth of testing roles, making career growth and quality advocacy harder. But you can still thrive. 📖 Read more: buff.ly/3WNwh0z
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Alessandra Moreira @alemoreira.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Veronika, Royalee and I had an absolute blast recording Episode 4 of @engineeringquality.bsky.social #podcast! The conversation about a career in testing was so good, we completely lost track of time. And yet, we still had so much more to cover. So, we’re keeping the discussion going in Episode 5!
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Alessandra Moreira @alemoreira.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Another amazing episode. Check it out!
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Melissa Fisher @fishouthebox.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
I'm back to recruiting for a Senior Quality Engineer. The job advert should be going out later in the week but have a recruitment agency head hunting. A bit overwhelming recruiting at times. Luckily have other people to help me on it!
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MoTaverse @ministryoftesting.com · 11/02/2025
MoT Monthly – February 2025! Explore new STEC modules and join upcoming events like "Speed Up, Scale Up: Smarter Test Management with AI & Kualitee!" on Feb 12. Stay ahead in the evolving landscape of AI-driven testing. ➡️
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MoT Monthly - February 2025
Discover testing trends, exciting events and talks, new articles, fun memes and memories, hot topics and new collections
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Alessandra Moreira @alemoreira.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
💡 Engineering leaders don’t just manage teams—they shape how software is built, tested, and delivered. Some of the most insightful conversations I’ve had with CTOs, EMs, and ICs revolve around changing the narrative on testing & quality—and breaking common misconceptions that hold teams back.
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Alessandra Moreira @alemoreira.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
📢 Testers still struggle for visibility in agile teams. Unlike devs or PMs, their role is often misunderstood. This can lead to testers reporting to engineering managers—causing career stagnation & fragmented quality efforts. 📖 Read more: t.ly/oaxok 💬 How is testing structured in your org?
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Alessandra Moreira @alemoreira.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
💡 Engineering leaders don’t just manage teams—they shape how software is built, tested, and delivered. Some of the most insightful conversations I’ve had with CTOs, EMs, and ICs revolve around changing the narrative on testing & quality—and breaking common misconceptions that hold teams back.
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Alessandra Moreira @alemoreira.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
💡 Engineering leaders don’t just manage teams—they shape how software is built, tested, and delivered. Some of the most insightful conversations I’ve had with CTOs, EMs, and ICs revolve around changing the narrative on testing & quality—and breaking common misconceptions that hold teams back.
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Alessandra Moreira @alemoreira.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
In this new episode we share some personal stories about how we got into testing, and most importantly why we decided to stay. Listen and let me know your thoughts!
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Alessandra Moreira @alemoreira.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
Testing: The Engineering GPS 🧭 Would you build a bridge without testing its integrity? So why ship software without real quality insights? Testing isn’t a final checkpoint—it’s a continuous feedback loop for smarter decisions. Elevate its role! #QualityEngineering #Leadership t.ly/9TOpb
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From Gatekeeper to Strategic Advisor: Elevating the Role of Testing in Engineering
Shifting Testing from a Checkpoint to a Continuous Feedback Loop for Better Decision-Making
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Alessandra Moreira @alemoreira.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
Another episode of Quality Engineering is dropping next week. We’ll talk about how people get into testing.
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Alessandra Moreira @alemoreira.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
Why Engineering Leaders Must Rethink Testing to Build Reliable Software Engineering leaders (not just managers) hold immense power to shape how software is built, tested, and delivered. Some of the most impactful conversations I’ve had with engineering leaders have revolved around shifting the…
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Why Engineering Leaders Must Rethink Testing to Build Reliable Software
Engineering leaders (not just managers) hold immense power to shape how software is built, tested, and delivered. Some of the most impactful conversations I’ve had with engineering leaders have revolved around shifting the narrative on testing and software quality. These discussions often reveal surprising misconceptions and expose gaps in understanding that can make or break a team's ability to deliver reliable software.
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Engineering Quality Podcast @engineeringquality.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
Episode 3 of the Engineering Quality Podcast is OUT! 🚨 We’re talking about incident management—the backbone of resilient engineering teams. 💡 Here’s what we cover: 🔹 What it is & why it’s critical. 🔹 How top teams turn chaos into calm. 🔹 Tools, postmortems & continuous improvement.
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Engineering Quality Podcast @engineeringquality.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
🎙️ Engineering Quality Podcast Episode 3 is dropping next week—1/22! This time, we’re diving into a topic that doesn’t always get the attention it deserves: incident management. It’s one of the most important pillars of building resilient systems.
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Alessandra Moreira @alemoreira.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
The Shift in Front-End Test Automation: Testing Tools and Teamwork For years, Selenium has been the go-to tool for automated browser testing, and for good reasons: it’s open source and free, has a large and active community, supports multiple browsers, platforms, and programming languages,…
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The Shift in Front-End Test Automation: Testing Tools and Teamwork
For years, Selenium has been the go-to tool for automated browser testing, and for good reasons: it’s open source and free, has a large and active community, supports multiple browsers, platforms, and programming languages, and—perhaps most importantly—it’s familiar. However, Selenium is not without its drawbacks. It tends to have slower execution compared to headless browser automation tools, lacks built-in reporting and test management features, and comes with a steep learning curve—especially for team members outside of the QA team, like engineers.
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Alessandra Moreira @alemoreira.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
Leadership isn’t just a one-size-fits-all toolkit—trust me, I learned the hard way after navigating a leadership shake-up and a rigid new manager. Adaptability isn’t optional; it’s survival. Or you risk wielding a hammer when you need a scalpel.
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Same Tools, Different Uses: Adapting Leadership to New Contexts
As leaders, our toolkits are packed with experiences, strategies, and practices that have worked wonders in the past. But when we step into new environments, those familiar tools often require a different approach to stay effective. Leadership, much like software engineering, thrives on adaptability. One of the Hardest Leadership Lessons I’ve Learned Two months into a new job, I found myself navigating an unexpected leadership shake-up.
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Lisa Crispin @lisacrispin.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
I’m a big fan of this new podcast, Engineering Quality with @alemoreira.bsky.social and her co-hosts whose BlueSky handles I don’t know yet. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...
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2: Software Quality and AI
Podcast Episode · Engineering Quality · 01/08/2025 · 45m
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Alessandra Moreira @alemoreira.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
What’s the hardest trade-off you’ve had to make when balancing quality with business goals? Here are some of mine: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... #softwareengineering #softwareleadership #QA #softwaretesting #womenintech
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Alessandra Moreira on LinkedIn: Testing isn’t just about finding bugs. Testing isn't just about verifying…
Testing isn’t just about finding bugs. Testing isn't just about verifying requirements. It’s about revealing the truth—the good, the bad, and the ugly. The…
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Alessandra Moreira @alemoreira.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
Just read the 2024 DORA Report, and one statement really jumped out at me: “Software doesn’t build itself. Even when assisted by AI, people build software, and their experiences at work are a foundational component of successful organizations.” www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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Alessandra Moreira on LinkedIn: #devops #softwaretesting #qualityengineering #ai #automation…
I took some time this week to dive into the 2024 DORA Report, and one statement really jumped out at me: “Software doesn’t build itself. Even when assisted by…
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Alessandra Moreira @alemoreira.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
So excited to kick off this podcast with my co-hosts Royalee Martin and Veronika Pliusnina! We’ve been working on this for months, and the first episode dives into Testing as a Role vs an Activity. I’d love to hear your thoughts—enjoy! 😊🎧 #PodcastLaunch #WomenInTech #Leadership
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Alessandra Moreira @alemoreira.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
I'm so excited to share our podcast, which is launching on Wednesday!
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Richard Bradshaw @friendlytester.bsky.social · 08/11/2024
The key differences in traditional software and ML software, that causes challenges for quality. Slides from Serg Masis
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Richard Bradshaw @friendlytester.bsky.social · 08/11/2024
"What's considered bad in production code, is bad in test code" Untangling Spaghetti Test Code with @mkutz.bsky.social at #Oredev
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MoTaverse @ministryoftesting.com · 07/11/2024
The MoT community = global tester awesomeness! 🤘 If you've got photos from TestBash, MoT meetups, or sightings of The Testing Planet, share them with us! We're gathering memories on MoT Memories—because our journey deserves to be celebrated. 📷💫 #MoTMemories #TesterPride
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Richard Bradshaw @friendlytester.bsky.social · 07/11/2024
Great to talk at a developer conference, especially with circa 80 developers in the room 💪
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