Anastasiya Z. - Test Automation Engineer, Test Analyst

Niedernhausen, Germany

Experience

Jul 2024 - Present

1 year 3 months

Built a complete test automation solution from the ground up for a distributed microservice architecture (backend and frontend)
Developed automated tests in Kotlin with a focus on integration and end-to-end tests
Derived, specified, and automated test cases for functional and technical requirements
Designed a test strategy to ensure test coverage in scenarios with high data complexity
Implemented a reusable regression test architecture
Integrated the tests into CI/CD pipelines
Assisted in designing and developing test data generators to enable reproducible, realistic test scenarios
Trained and advised teams on using the new test architecture and best practices in test automation
Worked closely with developers, DevOps, and business units to ensure a stable and maintainable test infrastructure

Oct 2022 - Jun 2024

1 year 9 months

Built and extended the test automation for a complex SaaS platform in the energy market
Developed API tests to cover core business logic, especially around the MaKo backend system (market communication)
Implemented extensive GUI tests with Selenium, including cross-browser testing
Created clear, domain-focused Cucumber scenarios to promote collaboration with business teams
Connected and synchronized test results with Jira Xray, including structured test management and reporting
Coordinated closely with backend teams, QA, DevOps, and business units to ensure a reliable test foundation

Jan 2020 - Oct 2022

2 years 10 months

Performed and automated technical tests for a new train control and communication system
Developed and maintained custom Ansible scripts for automated provisioning and configuration of test environments
Validated system components in a distributed infrastructure with high security and reliability requirements
Created support tools and test scripts with Bash and Python to assist and analyze tests
Collaborated closely with system architects, developers, and the infrastructure team

Apr 2019 - Dec 2019

9 months

Designed, developed, and maintained a custom test automation framework for a highly complex sales platform in the rail sector
Focused on data-intensive tests with complex business logic and integrations with various backend systems
Implemented the test architecture so that non-technical business users could define and run their own tests (e.g., via Cucumber scenarios)
Developed automated tests for REST and SOAP interfaces, web GUIs (Selenium), and backend processes
Integrated CI/CD for continuous, automated test execution and quality assurance
Executed tests, analyzed results, and reported findings
Analyzed processes and optimized them, especially to improve collaboration between QA and business teams

Jan 2018 - Apr 2019

1 year 4 months

Designed, developed, and continuously maintained a modular test framework for data-intensive tests over SOAP interfaces
Created and executed integration tests and domain data tests
Implemented test automation with SoapUI, Java, and Groovy
Integrated tests into automated workflows and developed features for result analysis and reporting
Analyzed errors and created structured reports to support quality assurance
Trained business users and testers to use the framework independently

Mar 2014 - Nov 2017

3 years 9 months

Development of the test framework and test data generators (GUI testing, system testing, component testing)
Load and performance testing
Development of mocks
Test environment administration
Creation of tests and test scripts (XML, Bash)
Creation of test case specifications and test concepts
Automation of test processes
Manual test execution (hardware)
Automated test execution, reporting, and defect analysis