Hi guys, I have been on this forum for a while and have learnt a lot from brilliant minds on this platform. I would really like people in the IT industry or people that have tangible info to contribute to enlightened me on the state of Software Testing and Quality Assurance in Nigeria.
It happened that I was trained as a software test analyst early this year and have been working as a Test analyst but I notice that only a handful of Company does Testing and do not see importance. Web developers, Application developers, UI&UX thrive well but Test Analyst not so much. These applications that are being developed wont matter and will be more expensive to maintain if they are defective or do not do what they are suppose to(Validation) and will lead to the product owners lose money. Lets consider a lottery company wants to develop an app that will grant only one lucky winner every day and for some reason the app that has be developed and tested by the developer after production starts granting 100 winners every day you can imagine what the company must have run into? big Gobe! Nigerians will not hear anything. the point is software testing is important but undervalued in Nigeria. I know there are some people on this platform that works as a test analyst I really need you to share your experience so far so I can learn.
I love doing software testing but I feel opportunities are limited and feel the need divert to software development. I really need your advice thank you.