Modern QA2026Tailoring Your Stories by Level — tiles
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1.4Tailoring Your Stories by Level

Level Emphasis Example Framing
Junior (0-2 years) Learning speed, initiative, attention to detail "I noticed... I asked... I learned..."
Mid (2-5 years) Independent problem-solving, process improvement, technical depth "I identified the problem... I designed a solution... I implemented..."
Senior (5-8 years) Cross-team impact, strategic thinking, mentoring "I recognized a systemic issue... I proposed a team-wide change... I measured the impact..."
Lead/Architect (8+ years) Organizational influence, vision, team building "I designed the strategy... I built consensus across teams... I established the standard..."