She Codes Quality: Women in Tech Speak Up | With Nataliia Burmei

This one’s special - I sat down with the amazing Nataliia Burmei to talk all things Women in Tech, leadership, and the ongoing shift from QA to QE.

We go in on how the role of QA has evolved into something way more strategic — it’s not just about testing anymore. It’s coaching dev teams, embedding quality from day one, driving automation, and influencing delivery culture.

Nataliia’s been at the forefront of that change - building frameworks, mentoring engineers, and actually shifting the needle where it counts.

And of course, we also get into representation - the real talk around what it’s like to be a woman in this space, what’s still broken, and what needs to happen next.

Proper honest convo with someone who walks the walk.
No fluff. Just real insights, lived experience, and some top-tier takeaways for anyone in tech - hiring, testing, leading, or just figuring it all out.

🩵 This one’s in the library now - go have a listen.

🎧 Now streaming on all platforms.

A breakdown of the show complete with time markers for the shufflers:

🕒 0:00 – Introduction to Nataliia, QE and Personal Journeys

🕒 05:48 – The shift from QE to QE: Understanding The Transformation

🕒 11:26 – Embedding Quality Mindset in Teams

🕒 16:30 – Advice for Testers Transitioning to QE Roles

🕒 17:43 – Championing Women In Tech: A Personal Perspective

🕒 31:15 – Encouraging Women in Leadership

🕒 32:39 – The Optimal Hype Quick Fire Q&A Session

🕒 35:04 – Wrap & Key Takeaways

Your support as always means the world to me – thank you for being part of this journey! 🙌 See you next time for more QE, Engineering, AI and Tech insights and community stories.