Karim Ismail - Test Engineer

Q: Where is Karim based?

Karim is based in Schwerzenbach, Switzerland .

Q: What languages does Karim speak?

Karim speaks the following languages: Arabic (Native), German (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Karim have?

Karim has at least 10 years of experience. During this time, Karim has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 10 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year . Note that Karim may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Karim's latest experience?

Karim's most recent position is Test Engineer at Ixtrac AG for Swica .

Q: What companies has Karim worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Karim has worked for Ixtrac AG for Swica , SwissLife via Prostaff GmbH , Tek System for Schweizerische Post , Swisslinx AG for Helsana , and Ixtrac AG for Worldline .

Q: Which industries is Karim most experienced in?

Karim is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT) , Professional Services , and Banking and Finance . Karim also has some experience in Insurance and Transportation and Logistics .

Q: Which business areas is Karim most experienced in?

Karim is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Quality Assurance (QA) , and Business Intelligence . Karim also has some experience in Marketing .

Q: Which industries has Karim worked in recently?

Karim has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance , Insurance , and Information Technology (IT) .

Q: Which business areas has Karim worked in recently?

Karim has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Quality Assurance (QA) , and Marketing .

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Schwerzenbach, Switzerland

Experience

Dec 2025 - Present

4 months

Test Engineer

Ixtrac AG for Swica

Building a framework for automated website testing
Testing, regression testing
Defect management
Release management, UAT, agile testing
Feature discussions with business
Test management

Apr 2024 - Mar 2025

1 year

Automation Test Engineer

SwissLife via Prostaff GmbH

Automation of the Fiantec field service tool
Designing, specifying, executing, and documenting software tests in automated testing
Test case management and documentation
Interface testing with SoapUI, REST API
Capturing ADZ field service and Fiantec BA requirements for test management of new releases and converting them into tests
Defect management and discussion with software developers
Capturing requirements and building a test matrix, discussing and implementing with the business team lead
E2E tests and UAT acceptance
Recording Jira user stories and tests and bugs in Azure DevOps X-Ray

Oct 2023 - Feb 2024

5 months

Test Manager

Tek System for Schweizerische Post

Building processes in Confluence for the marketing team
Introducing Confluence and testing for the non-IT team

Sep 2023 - Apr 2024

8 months

HP Test Engineer

Swisslinx AG for Helsana

Automating the Helsana website with Playwright and Azure DevOps
Building the framework
Test management in payment processing and reporting with business and team
Creating and recording tests in X-Ray and Jira
Reporting and defect discussions with IT team and development
Interface testing
Release preparation and release management
Mobile testing with BrowserStack and JavaScript
Regression tests and sanity tests in web frameworks
Automated tests with BrowserStack
Scrum, Adobe, AEM and Publisher for web portal
Requirement engineering

Jan 2023 - Aug 2023

8 months

Test Manager - Senior Test Engineer

Ixtrac AG for Worldline

Developing the test concept and defining user stories and test cases

Aug 2022 - Dec 2022

5 months

Test Manager/Test Engineer

Boxcon AG for Mirgos Bank

Developing a unified test strategy for the bank's different teams
Automating with BDD and Cucumber for various projects
Mobile eBanking testing with BrowserStack and GUI tests
Capturing user stories
Defect management
Creating templates for the Definition of Done and Definition of Ready for testing
Optimizing processes in the various teams with a BDD approach
Reporting and meetings to analyze testing in the various teams

Jul 2022 - Dec 2022

6 months

Test Engineer

Buhl GmbH

Testing mobile apps on iOS and Android with BrowserStack
Creating reports to provide transparency on test progress and quality
Preparing customer acceptance testing
Regression, UAT, agile testing
Assisting testers in identifying and writing good test cases
Capturing and testing user stories

Oct 2021 - Jul 2022

10 months

Test Engineer

Wavestone AG for ZKB

Developing the Order Management System (OMS)
Interface testing
Setting up and analyzing servers and logs
UAT and end-to-end tests and onboarding new partners to the OMS system
Capturing user stories and retesting bugs
Analyzing errors for OMS developments
Ensuring production rollout of new customers
Maintaining Confluence and tests in X-ray
Planning test automation

Jan 2020 - Oct 2021

1 year 10 months

TestManager/Test Engineer

SIX Payment Services AG

Testing software and hardware of ATMs from various providers
UAT and end-to-end tests and onboarding
Verifying transactions in the backend
Certification tests on different cards using the UL tool
Interface tests and log analysis with Kibana, FOX, and SQL
Writing and optimizing test cases
Test management for the Argos project and the ATM-Futura project
Test automation
Testing payment transactions and cards in systems as well as maintenance and error analysis
Release management

Jan 2015 - Nov 2019

4 years 11 months

Consultant Testing

Qestit AG

Test automation with Tosca, Selenium, Java
Testing and regression
Business analysis in various projects
Requirement engineering
Test management
Working with Jira, Confluence, HP ALM, Tosca
Experience in different agile teams (Allianz, A1, Viessmann, CIB)

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Information Technology (5.5 years), Professional Services (5 years), Banking and Finance (3.5 years), Insurance (2 years), and Transportation (0.5 years).

Information Technology

Professional Services

Banking and Finance

Insurance

Transportation

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Information Technology (10.5 years), Quality Assurance (10.5 years), Business Intelligence (5 years), and Marketing (0.5 years).

Information Technology

Quality Assurance

Business Intelligence

Marketing

Summary

I am an experienced automation test engineer with a bachelor's degree in engineering and extensive experience in test automation and test management in the insurance and financial services industry.

My strengths lie in developing test strategies, performing end-to-end tests, and optimizing processes to ensure software quality. I enjoy working in a team and apply my skills in Jira and X-Ray to create efficient test solutions.

Skills

Test Case Management And Documentation
Interface Testing With Soapui, Rest Api
Capturing Field Service Adz And Fiantec Ba Requirements For Test Management Of New Releases And Converting Them Into Tests
Defect Management And Discussions With Software Developers
Automated Testing
Team Player
Capturing Requirements And Building A Requirements Test Matrix, Discussing With The Team Lead And Implementing
E2e Tests And Uat Acceptance
Recording Jira User Stories, Tests And Bugs In Azure Devops
X-ray
Spiral Model

Languages

Arabic

Native

German

Advanced

Education

Oct 2008 - Jun 2013

Cairo University

Bachelor of Engineering · Engineering · Cairo, Egypt

Oct 1996 - Jun 2008

Deutsche Schule in Kairo

High School Diploma · Cairo, Egypt

Certifications & licenses

ISTQB Foundation Level Certificate

Swiss Post via Tek System

Tosca Certificate

Profile

Created

October 2025

Last Update

November 2025

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Karim based?

Karim is based in Schwerzenbach, Switzerland.

What languages does Karim speak?

Karim speaks the following languages: Arabic (Native), German (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Karim have?

Karim has at least 10 years of experience. During this time, Karim has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 10 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year. Note that Karim may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Karim be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Karim would be well-suited for roles such as: Test Engineer, Automation Test Engineer, Test Manager.

What is Karim's latest experience?

Karim's most recent position is Test Engineer at Ixtrac AG for Swica.

What companies has Karim worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Karim has worked for Ixtrac AG for Swica, SwissLife via Prostaff GmbH, Tek System for Schweizerische Post, Swisslinx AG for Helsana, and Ixtrac AG for Worldline.

Which industries is Karim most experienced in?

Karim is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT), Professional Services, and Banking and Finance. Karim also has some experience in Insurance and Transportation and Logistics.

Which business areas is Karim most experienced in?

Karim is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Quality Assurance (QA), and Business Intelligence. Karim also has some experience in Marketing.

Which industries has Karim worked in recently?

Karim has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance, Insurance, and Information Technology (IT).

Which business areas has Karim worked in recently?

Karim has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Quality Assurance (QA), and Marketing.

What is Karim's education?

Karim holds a Bachelor in Engineering from Cairo University.

Does Karim have any certificates?

Karim has 2 certificates. These include: ISTQB Foundation Level Certificate and Tosca Certificate.

What is the availability of Karim?

Karim is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Karim?

Karim's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.