Anastasiya Zuyeva - Test Automation Engineer, Test Analyst

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Niedernhausen, Germany

Experience

Jul 2024 - Present

1 year 7 months

Building a complete test automation solution from scratch for a distributed microservice architecture (backend and frontend)
Developing automated tests in Kotlin, focusing on integration and end-to-end tests
Deriving, specifying, and automating test cases for functional and technical requirements
Designing a test strategy to ensure test coverage with high data complexity
Implementing a reusable regression test architecture
Integrating tests into CI/CD pipelines
Supporting the design and development of test data generators to enable reproducible and realistic test scenarios
Training and consulting on using the new test architecture and best practices in test automation
Collaborating closely with developers, DevOps, and business teams to ensure a stable and maintainable test infrastructure

Oct 2022 - Jun 2024

1 year 9 months

Building and improving test automation for a complex SaaS platform in the energy market
Developing API tests to cover core business logic, especially around the MaKo backend system (market communication)
Implementing extensive GUI tests with Selenium, including cross-browser testing
Creating clear, domain-specific Cucumber scenarios to foster collaboration with business teams
Integrating and synchronizing test results with Jira Xray, including structured test management and reporting
Working closely with backend teams, QA, DevOps, and business units to ensure a reliable test foundation

Jan 2020 - Oct 2022

2 years 10 months

Executing and automating technical tests for a new train control and communication system
Developing and maintaining custom Ansible scripts for automated provisioning and configuration of test environments
Validating system components in a distributed infrastructure with high security and reliability requirements
Creating utility tools and test scripts with Bash and Python to support and analyze tests
Collaborating closely with system architects, developers, and the infrastructure team

Apr 2019 - Dec 2019

9 months

Designing, developing, and maintaining a custom test automation framework for a highly complex sales platform in the rail sector
Focusing on data-intensive tests with complex business logic and integrations to various backend systems
Implementing the test architecture so that business teams without programming skills could define and run their own tests (e.g., via Cucumber scenarios)
Developing automated tests for REST and SOAP interfaces, web GUIs (Selenium), and backend processes
Integrating CI/CD for seamless, automated test execution and quality assurance
Executing tests, analyzing results, and reporting
Analyzing and optimizing processes, especially to improve collaboration between QA and business teams

Jan 2018 - Apr 2019

1 year 4 months

Designing, developing, and continuously maintaining a modular test framework for data-intensive tests over SOAP interfaces
Creating and executing integration tests and domain data tests
Implementing test automation with SoapUI, Java, and Groovy
Integrating tests into automated workflows and developing features for analysis and reporting
Analyzing errors and creating structured reports to support quality assurance
Training business users and testers to independently use the framework

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 the test case specification and test concept
Test process automation
Manual test execution (hardware)
Automated test execution, reporting, defect analysis

Programming Languages & Scripting: Java, Kotlin, Groovy, Bash, Python, Typescript
Test Automation: Junit, Testng, Cucumber (Gherkin), Selenium, Playwright, Rest Assured, Soap Ui
Test Data & Test Management: Test Data Generators, Jira Xray, Allure Reports, Cucumber Living Documentation
Ci/cd & Build: Maven, Gradle, Jenkins, Azure Devops, Github Actions, Gitlab
Devops & Infrastructure: Ansible (Custom Playbooks), Linux (Shell & System), Docker
Architecture & Communication: Microservices, Kafka, Rest Apis, Soap Apis, Spring Boot
Industry Expertise: Rail (Train Control, Ticketing), Energy, E-health, Insurance
Developing, Maintaining, And Enhancing Test Automation Solutions
Automating Gui, Api, Rest, And Soap Interface Tests (Web, Backend, Microservices)
Creating And Executing End-to-end, Integration, And Component Tests
Building Test Frameworks That Can Also Be Used By Business Teams (E.g., Through Cucumber)
Integrating Automated Tests Into Ci/cd Pipelines (Incl. Test Execution & Reporting)
Test Data Management Including The Development Of Test Data Generators
Creating And Managing Mocks To Simulate Connected Systems
Executing Tests, Analyzing Results, And Reporting With Tools Like Allure, Zephyr, And Jira Xray
Training Teams On How To Use The Test Framework
Analyzing And Optimizing Test And Development Processes
Analytical Thinking
Commitment
Flexibility
Conscientiousness
Intercultural Competence
Communication Skills
Cooperation Skills