u/Ashamed_Salamander86

Switch from Senior SDET to Full-Stack Developer — worth a pay cut?

I have around 15 years of experience in QA/SDET and currently work at a Canadian bank. I feel like I’ve hit a ceiling in terms of growth and promotion within QA, so I’m considering moving into a full-stack development role to continue learning and expanding my career.

However, since I don’t yet have strong development experience at that level, I wouldn’t be able to move in as a Senior Developer. My company is open to transitioning me into a Software Developer role, but it would come with a level downgrade and a pay cut.

Has anyone made a similar transition? Was it worth taking a step back in title and compensation for long-term growth?

I have 15 years in QA background. I work in a Canadian bank and I feel there is no room for promotion or growth in QA. So I plan to move to development at least I would have some learning. But I can't move as a Senior developer as I lack those skills. They are ready to take me a Software developer with a pay cut, level down obviously. Is it worth it?