![Julia Mikheeva](https://jobicy.com/react/themes/app/images/avatar.jpg) Julia Mikheeva # Senior QA Engineer Actively looking · Member since 30 Jun 2025 [Message](https://jobicy.com/dashboard-page.md) ShareLocationUruguayDesired salaryUnspecifiedWork preferenceFull TimeExperience levelNot set * [Overview](#overview) * [Portfolio 0](#portfolio) * [Services 0](#services) ## About Professional summaryI am a passionate QA Engineer with extensive hands-on experience in mobile and web testing, as well as backend validation. I specialize in turning complex systems into stable, user-friendly applications. My work spans the full QA stack, with a strong focus on detail, efficiency, and reliability. I bring a calm, structured approach to QA challenges during crises, prioritizing workflow stabilization and quality assurance under pressure. Throughout my career, I have acted as a communication bridge between clients and development teams, streamlining requirements and accelerating delivery cycles. I have performed end-to-end testing of integrations, UI/UX, localization, and cross-device compatibility, consistently improving release stability and reducing critical issues. I have led and managed QA teams, optimizing manual and automated testing efforts, and reducing overall test cycle times through improved planning, mentoring, and task delegation. I am experienced in creating and maintaining comprehensive QA documentation, which has streamlined onboarding and audit readiness. My technical skills include designing and implementing automated UI tests, developing in-house API test frameworks, and conducting load testing to identify system bottlenecks. I have also overseen access control and release workflows across multiple app stores, ensuring compliance and uninterrupted deployments. I am fluent in English and Russian, with basic proficiency in Spanish. I am committed to continuous learning and improvement, always aiming to enhance product quality and team efficiency through innovative QA practices. ## Skills 13 capabilities[Android Studio](https://jobicy.com/talent/android-studio.md)[Firebase](https://jobicy.com/talent/firebase.md)[Git](https://jobicy.com/talent/git.md)[Google Analytics](https://jobicy.com/talent/google-analytics.md)[Jira](https://jobicy.com/talent/jira.md)[Manual Testing](https://jobicy.com/talent/manual-testing.md)[Mentoring](https://jobicy.com/talent/mentoring.md)[Onboarding](https://jobicy.com/talent/onboarding.md)[Postman](https://jobicy.com/talent/postman.md)[Python](https://jobicy.com/talent/python.md)[Regression Testing](https://jobicy.com/talent/regression-testing.md)[SQL](https://jobicy.com/talent/sql.md)[Team Management](https://jobicy.com/talent/team-management.md) ## Experience Career history ### Senior Manual QA Engineer · Solbeg Uruguay Mar 2023 – Mar 2025Acted as a communication bridge between the client and the 4-person dev team, streamlining requirements and reducing misunderstandings by 70%, accelerating delivery cycles by 15%. Performed end-to-end testing of integrations, UI/UX, localization, and cross-device compatibility. Performed regular regression test cycles, improving release stability and reducing critical issues by 40%. Developed detailed test documentation, improving test coverage visibility. Investigated and resolved user-reported urgent problems. Designed and implemented automated UI tests using Katalon Studio, covering 10 test kits and reducing manual QA time by 35% per sprint. ### QA Lead / QA Project Manager · Zimad Mar 2021 – Jun 2022Led and managed a QA team of 6 engineers, optimizing manual and automated testing efforts and reducing overall test cycle time by 30% through improved planning, mentoring, and task delegation. Tested client-server interactions across 12 Unity builds and 9 mobile game apps (iOS/Android), using Charles Proxy and Postman for traffic inspection and response validation. Created and maintained 100% of QA documentation for the department. Interviewed, mentored, and trained junior QA staff. Maintained project visibility and task prioritization using a Jira-based Kanban board. Oversaw access control and release workflows across multiple app stores. Worked with Firebase, GCP integrations, Google Analytics, and Appsflyer. Analyzed backend metrics via internal dashboards. Spearheaded setup of an in-house mobile device farm, reducing device procurement costs and improving test resource availability. Developed an in-house API Test Framework using Python, pytest, and Facebook Developer Tools, integrating tests into Bamboo deployment pipeline. ### QA Engineer · Zimad Aug 2017 – Mar 2021Tested, investigated, and analyzed integrated ADS SDKs across multiple mobile game builds, reducing ad-loading failures by 35%. Performed comprehensive client-server QA on mobile games and apps, validating network calls and server-side logic. Executed manual QA testing for native Android and iOS builds. Validated API behavior, ensuring 99% endpoint reliability before release. Created and maintained QA documentation. Designed and executed load tests using Apache JMeter, contributing to a 40% increase in backend throughput under peak load. ## Education Learning history ### UlSTU 2000 – 2004Higher education in Graphic Design in IT (incomplete) This professional hasn’t added portfolio projects yet. This professional hasn’t listed any services yet.