How do you balance writing tests with delivery deadlines?

Short answer: I prioritize critical features for testing, use automated tests to speed up validation, and integrate testing into the development process rather than as a separate phase to maintain quality without delaying delivery.

Real-world example (ShopNest)

ShopNest unit tests cover pricing and discount rules so a bad coupon change fails in CI before customers see it.

Say this in the interview

1. Define — one clear sentence (the short answer above).
2. Example — relate it to a project like ShopNest or your real work.
3. Trade-off — when you would not use it.