Jan Zinserling
Test Automation Engineer
Experience
Dec 2024 - Jun 2025
7 monthsTest Automation Engineer
Dentsply Sirona
- Automating existing manual tests from XRay with Cucumber/Gherkin in Cypress.io
- Testing the enterprise application on different medical devices
- Tech Stack: JavaScript, Cypress.io, Confluence, IntelliJ, XRay, JIRA, Cucumber/Gherkin, Git
Jun 2024 - Dec 2024
7 monthsTest Automation Engineer
DHL
- Supporting the transition from decentralized to centralized control of mail centers
- Automating interface and API tests for regression testing during the transition
- Tech Stack: Java, Citrus, Cucumber, Confluence, IntelliJ, JIRA, Podman, Kafka, JSON
Aug 2023 - Jun 2025
1 year 11 monthsTest Automation Engineer
GEMA
- Building a test automation strategy with existing test management for music license management software
- Focusing on release support (monitoring and analysis)
- Gradually expanding the test suite based on existing manual test cases
- Tech Stack: JavaScript, Playwright, Confluence, GitHub Actions, IntelliJ, XRay, JIRA, HTML/CSS
Dec 2022 - May 2023
6 monthsTest Manager / Test Automation Engineer
ubiLearning
- Implementing a software QA process (manual and automated) in an e-learning startup
- Test objects: web-based software components as well as Android and iOS applications
- Tech Stack: JavaScript, Cypress.io, Cucumber, Appium, Confluence, GitHub, Kubernetes, IntelliJ, Microsoft Azure, JIRA, AWS, Zephyr, Katalon Studio, HTML/CSS
Feb 2022 - Nov 2022
10 monthsTest Manager / Test Automation Engineer
ZF Friedrichshafen
- Ensuring quality during the development of an internal company portal in a Scrum team
- Defect management: creating defect tickets, coordinating with developers, acceptance
- Gradually automating created test cases with Playwright
- Tech Stack: JavaScript, Playwright, Confluence, MicroFocus ALM, GitLab, IntelliJ, JIRA, HTML/CSS
Nov 2021 - Mar 2024
2 years 5 monthsTest Manager
Mercedes Benz AG
- Responsible for software quality assurance in the development of a B2B shop at Mercedes Benz IO
- Designing test plans and evaluating suitable test methods
- Creating and executing manual and automated test cases at all testing levels
- Coordinating and managing defect management (logging defects, aligning with development, approving fixed defects)
- Project management: Scrum until early 2024, then introduction of SAFe
- Tech stack: JavaScript, Cypress.io, Kubernetes, Confluence, GitLab, IntelliJ, Zephyr, JIRA, SAP Hybris, SAP Solution Manager, Postman, JSON, HTML/CSS
Aug 2021 - Nov 2021
4 monthsSoftware QA Developer
T-Systems MMS
- Extending and maintaining automated tests for an international fashion retailer
- Tech stack: Java, Selenium, Confluence, Git, JIRA, Jenkins
Aug 2017 - Aug 2021
4 years 1 monthSoftware QA Developer
Cartago
- Set up the test automation area from concept to implementation in all phases
- Automated frontend and backend tests: unit, integration, regression, and system tests
- Used Selenium, SoapUI, and Katalon Studio
- Built CI with Maven and Jenkins and scaled with virtualization (HyperV)
- Performed mobile tests with Appium
- Tech stack: GroovyScript, JIRA, AWS, Katalon Studio, HTML/CSS
Aug 2016 - Jul 2017
1 yearJava/Web Software Developer
DE Software & Control
- Developed with Java EE and Java web technologies (HTML/CSS/JavaScript)
- Frontend framework: Vaadin
- Used Maven and Jenkins in daily development
- Experience with JavaScript APIs, e.g. jQuery and fabric.js
Jun 2015 - Jul 2016
1 year 2 monthsWeb Developer
Kreativoli
- Performed TYPO3 and Contao support tasks as a working student
- Assisted in several website relaunches with increasing responsibility
- Bachelor's thesis: "Web-based application portal for participants in a large event" covering topics like responsive web design, jQuery, JSON, AJAX, advanced form validation, PHP, and SQL
Sep 2013 - Jun 2014
10 monthsWorking Student SAP ERP Development
T.CON
- Internship during the practical semester: ERP development and creation of customer modules in the SAP area
- Continued as a working student in the same field
Sep 2001 - Aug 2013
12 yearsMedical Sergeant
German Armed Forces
- Responsible for medical support and training of soldiers at training areas and on foreign deployments
- Served as a dispatcher in the casualty control center to coordinate rescue missions
- Ended service as Senior Sergeant after a 12-year commitment
Languages
German
NativeEnglish
AdvancedFrench
ElementaryEducation
Oct 2012 - Jun 2016
University of Applied Sciences in Landshut
B.Sc. Computer Science · Computer Science · Landshut, Germany
Oct 1998 - Jul 2001
Heinrich-Schickhardt-Schule
High school diploma · Freudenstadt, Germany
Certifications & licenses
ISTQB Foundation Level CTFL
Certible
Web Designer
Hamburger Akademie
Business Administrator
Institute for Learning Systems in Hamburg
SAP Certification
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