Automation testing If you are in the technology sector, navigating the Quality Assurance (QA) aspect of the product development cycle is likely a familiar terrain. Whether you're an engineer, a QA lead, or even the CEO, chances are you've rolled your sleeves up and delved into testing firsthand. Automating as much of the QA process as possible is a sensible way to approach testing. As providers of crowdsourced tests, where automation takes a backseat, we've observed that many of our clients uphold an automation-first philosophy.