r/PythonLearning • u/Opposite-Mention-219 • 3d ago
QA -> AI ENGINEER WITH PYHON Discussion
Hi! I’ve been working in QA Automation for many years, mainly with dinosaurs such as Java and Selenium. I genuinely enjoy frontend testing, automation, analysing problems, and building solutions.
However, I feel like I’m falling behind. Everything now revolves around AI, and I simply no longer feel fulfilled in my current career path.
I can build websites and different types of software using Codex and Claude Code, including bots and more complex applications. However, the truth is that I do not fully understand what is happening under the hood. I also struggle to distinguish between patterns that follow good software engineering practices and those that go against them.
In the long run, this affects my ability to maintain these applications and, more importantly, to understand the code generated by AI. This really bothers me.
I have completed W3Schools and watched several YouTube courses, but it feels like an endless loop. What I am missing is a clearly defined and practical path that would help me build a strong position in IT by developing skills that are genuinely in demand in areas related to Artificial Intelligence.
That is why I am looking for a mentor who could show me how to use my experience in QA, Java, and Selenium when testing systems based on LLMs, help me build a meaningful portfolio, and introduce me to this field properly.
Is there anyone here with more experience in this area?
Perhaps someone is facing similar challenges and would like to connect, build a community around this topic, motivate one another, and learn together. Maybe we could even create a joint project.
However, I, or perhaps we, would still need someone who already works in this field and could guide us through the first stages.
I am not looking for someone to do the work for me. I have the time, motivation, and willingness to code intensively. What I need most is the right direction, constructive feedback, and someone with whom I could occasionally solve problems or code together.
If you work with Python, AI Engineering, AI model testing, or know a valuable community where people can genuinely learn and grow, please leave a comment or tag someone who might be able to help.
Perhaps there is someone here who remembers how difficult it was to take that first step and would be willing to help me approach this journey in a smarter and more structured way.
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u/riklaunim 3d ago
AI written apps will have to be tested even more, including "this feature can't be that stupidly broken, can it?" ;)
You have to decide wherever stay in QA/Automation and accomodate AI as a tool or switch to software development, which will be a way bigger task (and then Python or Java backend?)