Senior Software Engineer in Test

Coordinate manual and automated testing activities across multiple environments, supporting QA processes and software quality throughout the SDLC. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify defects, investigate technical issues, and improve test coverage and automation practices.

Initiated and developed a Playwright, TypeScript, and JavaScript proof of concept that was approved for adoption. Maintain Selenium WebDriver automation in Java, perform API testing with Postman, contribute to GitHub-based CI/CD workflows, manage virtual machines, and explore AI-assisted QA practices using GitHub Copilot and AI agents.

Coordinated QA activities and provided technical guidance to the testing team, supporting quality delivery and collaboration across the project. Worked with developers and stakeholders to report defects, communicate test results, investigate issues, and improve delivery processes.

Performed integration testing for interconnected components including ChatGPT, Node-RED, and a Selenium WebDriver automation framework built with C#/.NET. Contributed to testing AI-integrated workflows, UI testing, usability testing, test automation strategy, and process optimization.

Led and coordinated the test automation team, providing technical guidance and supporting implementation of automated testing activities. Co-designed and developed a test automation framework with a software development consultant.

Developed and maintained automated regression, smoke, and sanity tests using Selenium WebDriver and Cucumber with Gherkin. Created framework documentation, managed virtual machines for internal teams, performed API testing with Postman, and supported validation through an internal service desk application.

Contributed to quality assurance and automated testing for an internal enterprise application used to monitor business metrics, operational performance, and organizational status.

Adapted and enhanced an existing test automation framework for new features and functional requirements. Developed, maintained, and refactored automated regression tests to improve maintainability and reliably validate existing functionality.

Performed database testing and data validation for a high-volume financial application. Identified inconsistencies between SQL database records and exported CSV files containing millions of records, helping protect data accuracy and financial integrity.

Validated exports generated by SQL Server Agent Jobs, tested stored procedures, executed SQL queries, and worked with SQL developers to troubleshoot discrepancies. Also maintained Selenium WebDriver and Cucumber UI regression tests, performed API testing with Postman, and maintained testing documentation.

Contributed to a large-scale payment processing project in collaboration with Worldpay, performing manual and automated testing across frontend and backend application components.

Developed and maintained automated functional tests using an existing Java-based automation framework. Improved framework structure and maintainability, provided onboarding and technical support to new team members, and collaborated directly with client stakeholders.

Performed API testing for payment-related applications using SoapUI, validating CRUD operations and API request and response behavior.

Developed and maintained Groovy scripts in SoapUI to automate API requests and reduce repetitive manual testing. Created technical and testing documentation for a newly established project, including testing processes, application behavior, and workflows.

Performed manual and automated testing for a mobile payment solution, validating functionality on real mobile devices. Developed and maintained automated test cases using an existing mobile test automation framework.

Conducted mobile application testing with Android Studio and Xcode emulators and simulators in addition to physical-device testing. Collaborated with stakeholders and cross-functional teams to clarify requirements and support quality throughout the development lifecycle.

Completed a Bachelor's degree at the Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and Information Technology in Cluj-Napoca.

Additional qualifications include ISTQB Foundation Level certification, Quality Assurance Trainer, and Quality Assurance Interviewer experience.