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Martin G.

Test Automation Architect, QA Lead, Test Manager, Test Engineer, Quality Mentalist

Angermünde, Germany

Experience

Jul 2025 - Present
6 months

SAP Test Data Management Consultant

Siemens AG

  • Consulting and further development of an automated test data setup for SAP systems (S/4HANA) for a global transformation project
  • Analyzing potential solutions for searching existing and creating new test data in the system
  • Planning and conducting proof of concepts
  • Communicating and coordinating tasks with and between Siemens and external business partners
  • Transferring knowledge to internal staff
Mar 2025 - Sep 2025
7 months
Germany

QA Lead

Vorwerk Elektrowerke GmbH & Co. KG

  • Building and leading a QA team in an innovation project
  • Responsible for and coordinating all QA activities within the project
  • Developing a holistic test strategy for the project
  • Supporting the design, implementation, integration, and setup of automated API and E2E tests for a native iOS and Android app (API tests with Bruno API Client, iOS E2E tests with XCUITest, and Android E2E tests with Espresso)
  • Supporting the design, implementation, integration, and setup of automated tests for an integrated AI solution (based on OpenAI models)
Sep 2024 - Present
1 year 4 months
Germany

Test Automation Architect

Freenet DLS GmbH

  • Developing a test strategy for test automation in the system integration of the entire system landscape
  • Designing, implementing, integrating, and setting up a test framework (for E2E tests and API tests) with Playwright and Cucumber.js
  • Integrating TestRail for automated test reporting
  • Building CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions for automated tests
  • Integrating with MS Teams
  • Integrating with AWS Parameter Store for secrets
  • Onboarding, knowledge transfer, and training of internal staff
Mar 2024 - Jul 2024
5 months
Germany

Test Automation Architect

DB Fernverkehr

  • Analyzing, evaluating, and establishing a company-wide, as unified as possible, solution for test automation (based on Playwright)
  • Planning and conducting proof of concepts for multiple project teams (with Playwright, Cypress, AskUI)
  • Supporting and advising project teams across the company as an overarching Test Automation Architect
  • Professionalizing test automation processes across the company
  • Advising on implementing CI/CD, specifically for test automation (with GitLab CI)
Oct 2023 - Mar 2024
6 months
Germany

QA Engineer

Thalia Bücher GmbH

  • Maintaining and updating E2E and component tests with Cypress (partly with Cucumber.js)
  • Developing a new test strategy in the Scrum team
  • Migrating E2E tests to a new solution with Playwright
  • Integrating tests into CI/CD pipelines (with Jenkins and GitLab CI)
  • Technical coordination and decision-making in a cross-functional QA team
  • Testing and accepting user stories, tasks, and bug fixes in the sprint
  • Onboarding and mentoring a new team member
  • Active member of a Scrum team
Apr 2023 - Sep 2023
6 months
Germany

Test Automation Architect

Brita GmbH

  • Implementation of end-to-end tests, single-page tests, and API tests with Webdriver.io and Cucumber.js
  • Integration of Xray for automated test reporting on the automated tests and automatic syncing of test cases to Cucumber feature files
  • Implementation of a shared testing component package for NPM
  • Maintenance of CI/CD pipelines with Bamboo and Earthly
Nov 2022 - Present
3 years 2 months
Germany

Test Automation Architect

Roller GmbH & Co. KG

  • Designing, implementing, integrating, and putting a test framework in place (for end-to-end tests, API tests, load tests) with Playwright and Cucumber.js for a webshop and SAP Hybris with SAP SmartEdit
  • Integration of Xray for automated test reporting on the automated tests and automatic syncing of test cases to Cucumber feature files
  • Connection to Sauce Labs
  • Implementation and integration of tests on Checkly (using Checkly CLI)
  • Migration of automated tests from Selenium with Java to Playwright/Cucumber.js with TypeScript
  • Implementation of new automated test cases
  • Building CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins for automated tests
  • Integrating automated tests into existing CI/CD deployment pipelines (Jenkins)
  • Onboarding and training internal staff
  • Motivating and promoting quality awareness
  • Promoting a hands-on mentality in a TestOps role
Jun 2022 - Nov 2022
6 months
Germany

Test Automation Engineer

Diva-e Digital Value Excellence GmbH

  • Project as a test automation engineer at Aldi Süd
  • Implementation of automated end-to-end tests with Cypress and Playwright (for different teams and various modules)
  • Working on a unified test framework based on Playwright
  • Integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines with GitLab CI
  • Test case management with Xray
  • Acceptance of user stories and bug fixes
  • Active member of a Scrum team
Jan 2022 - Mar 2023
1 year 3 months

Stream Lead, Test Architect and Test Manager

Client prefers not to be named

  • Designing, implementing, integrating, and putting a test framework in place (for end-to-end tests, API tests, contract tests, security tests, load tests) with Cypress
  • Building CI/CD pipelines with GitLab CI for frontend and backend services
  • Integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI)
  • Evaluating and establishing Xray as the test management tooling in the company
  • Integrating GitHub Flow as a standard
  • Onboarding and training internal staff
  • Motivating and promoting quality awareness
  • Promoting a hands-on mentality in a TestOps role
Dec 2021 - Jun 2022
7 months
Germany

Test Automation Architect

Allane SE

  • Implementation of end-to-end tests in the existing test framework based on Cypress
  • Building CI/CD workflows with GitHub Actions for the automated tests and the used Docker images
  • Extending the existing reporting
  • Optimizing processes
  • Integrating GitHub Flow as a standard
  • Joint acceptance of user stories in the Scrum teams
  • Onboarding and training internal staff
  • Motivating and promoting quality awareness
  • Promoting a hands-on mentality in a TestOps role
Aug 2021 - Dec 2021
5 months
Germany

External Consultant for Test Automation and Test Management

Schwarze Consulting GmbH

  • Project as Test Automation Architect and Test Manager for CBR Fashion GmbH
  • Definition and setup of a test strategy and test plan
  • Designing, implementing, integrating, and establishing a test framework (for end-to-end tests, API tests, contract tests, security tests, load tests) for a fashion shop in the eCommerce sector (with Cypress)
  • Setting up CI/CD pipelines with GitLab CI for frontend and backend services
  • Integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI)
  • Introducing GitHub Flow as the standard
  • Onboarding and training of internal team members
  • Motivating and promoting quality awareness
  • Promoting a hands-on mentality in a TestOps role
May 2021 - Jul 2021
3 months
Germany

Test Architect

Mobilfunkinfrastrukturgesellschaft mbH

  • Definition and setup of a test strategy
  • Designing, implementing, integrating, and establishing a test framework (for end-to-end tests, API tests, contract tests, security tests, load tests) for GIS applications with a future focus on using microservices (with WebdriverIO, Frisby.js, Pact, ZAP proxy, Cucumber, Artillery, k6)
  • Implementing automated infrastructure tests for Terraform using Terratest
  • Integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (first with GitHub Actions, later with Azure DevOps)
  • Supporting the definition and execution of CI/CD pipelines
  • Defining a test vision and a test plan
  • Active member of a Scrum team
Aug 2020 - Dec 2021
1 year 5 months
Germany

Test Automation Engineer

Rhenus Fulfillment Solutions GmbH & Co. KG

  • Definition and setup of a test strategy
  • Technical lead for a newly formed QA guild
  • Onboarding and training of internal team members
  • Designing, implementing, integrating, and establishing a test framework (for end-to-end tests, API tests, contract tests, security tests, load tests) for a logistics system landscape with a future focus on using microservices (with WebdriverIO, Frisby.js, Pact, ZAP proxy, Cucumber, Artillery, k6)
  • Integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (first with GitHub Actions, later with Azure DevOps)
  • Supporting the definition and execution of CI/CD pipelines
  • Defining a test vision and a test plan
May 2020 - Aug 2020
4 months
Germany

Test Automation Architect

Optris GmbH

  • Implementing a Java-based test framework to automate a native Windows software for real-time image processing with a thermal imaging camera (with Selenium, Appium, WinAppDriver, Cucumber)
  • Defining and prioritizing test cases for automation
  • Documenting the test framework and automated test cases for future use
Jun 2019 - Dec 2019
7 months
Germany

QA Engineer

Ratepay GmbH

  • Developing and defining a test concept
  • Designing, implementing, and establishing a test framework for REST API, end-to-end, and performance tests in the Data Science team (with Frisby.js, Webdriver.IO, Artillery)
  • Developing and implementing Jenkins deployment pipelines for Data Science microservices (build, deploy, test)
  • Integrating nightly test runs (Jenkins, Docker)
  • Assisting team members with implementing unit and integration tests in the microservices
  • Training team members
May 2018 - Apr 2020
2 years
Jenbach, Austria

Test Automation Architect

INNIO Jenbacher GmbH & Co. KG (formerly GE Jenbacher GmbH & Co. KG)

  • Development and definition of a versioning concept
  • Design, implementation, integration, and establishment of automated REST API tests for microservices of a web-based machine management and control platform (using Node.js, Frisby.js) into the existing test framework
  • Implementation and integration of unified reporting (Test Result Report, Test Coverage Report) for the automated REST API tests
  • Extensive refactoring of the existing end-to-end test automation to make the tests more robust, stable, and reliable (Webdriver.IO, Mocha, Chai, Mochawesome)
  • Implementation and integration of Jenkins pipelines for the end-to-end and REST API tests
  • Integration of the automated end-to-end tests with SauceLabs
  • Development of test coverage reports
  • Planning and design to integrate API tests and end-to-end tests into microservices via pipelines, including a concept for versioning tests in the test framework
Sep 2017 - Apr 2021
3 years 8 months
Germany

Test Automation Architect, Test Manager, DevOps and Scrum Master

Aservo Software GmbH

  • Project as Test Automation Architect and Test Manager at Airbus Group (to implement a generic, complete project stack, including Atlassian tools)
  • Development and definition of a test concept, test data concept, and test case concept
  • Design, implementation, and establishment of end-to-end and REST API test automation for the new Atlassian stack (using Node.js, Nightwatch.js, Nightwatch-Cucumber, Selenium 3 WebDriver, Cucumber.js, Cucumber Reporting)
  • Implementation of parameterizations for the Atlassian stack through test automation (via REST API, Selenium, Bash commands)
  • Integration of the parameterizations, end-to-end, and REST API tests into the CI pipeline for the migration of the entire stack
  • Development and further development of plugins for Atlassian products (based on Java)
  • Integration of all test automations including parameterizations into a Microsoft architecture in a Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm environment
  • Project as Test Automation Architect, Test Manager, DevOps, and Scrum Master at Deutsche Post AG to replace a CollabNet TeamForge stack with an Atlassian stack and extend the new stack
  • Development and definition of a test concept, test data concept, and test case concept
  • Advising, integrating, and establishing agile methods and practices (Scrum, LeSS framework) in the role of Scrum Master in the project
  • Design, implementation, and establishment of end-to-end and REST API test automation for the new Atlassian stack (using Node.js, Nightwatch.js, Nightwatch-Cucumber, Selenium 3 WebDriver, Cucumber.js, Cucumber Reporting)
  • Implementation of parameterizations for the Atlassian stack through test automation (via REST API, Selenium)
  • Migration of automated Python tests for CollabNet TeamForge to the Nightwatch-Cucumber test framework
  • Planning and coordination of all testing activities
  • Integration of the parameterizations, end-to-end, and REST API tests into the CI pipeline for the migration of the entire stack
  • Configuration and integration of an overall pipeline for an Atlassian stack with Jenkins
  • Planning, configuration, and implementation to split the entire Atlassian stack into service-oriented microservices (for Crowd, Jira, Confluence, test automation, etc.) in a Docker and Kubernetes environment
  • Support for implementing a complex test data generation including consistent data anonymization
  • Extension of the test framework with multi-test reporting
  • Project as Test Automation Architect at NXP Semiconductors for migration of a CollabNet TeamForge instance
  • Design, implementation, and establishment of end-to-end test automation for an existing CollabNet TeamForge instance (using Node.js, Nightwatch.js, Nightwatch-Cucumber, Selenium 3 WebDriver, Cucumber.js, Cucumber Reporting)
  • Test management of all tasks related to test automation
  • Planning, execution, and evaluation of tests in Docker containers
  • Integration of the end-to-end tests into a CI system (Jenkins CI)
  • Configuration of the test environment
  • Development and establishment of software quality standards
Jun 2017 - Jan 2018
8 months
Germany

Test Automation Engineer

HRS Innovation Hub (Codenet GmbH)

  • Design and implementation of end-to-end test automation for an existing hotel portal being completely rebuilt based on microservices (using Node.js, Nightwatch.js, Nightwatch-Cucumber, Selenium 3 WebDriver, Cucumber.js, Cucumber Reporting)
  • Execution and evaluation of the automated tests
  • Configuration of Jenkins CI and SonarQube
  • Planning and implementation of different solutions for running automated tests in Jenkins (local repository, remote repository, headless browser mode, GUI browser mode)
  • Planning and execution of tests in Docker containers via pipelines in Jenkins CI (with Jenkinsfile) on a Kubernetes environment
  • Planning, creation, and integration of Docker images for running the automated tests
  • Planning and setup of a local Kubernetes environment with minikube
  • Integration of the end-to-end tests into the CI/CD process of all existing backend and frontend services
  • Planning, coordination, and execution of test automation tasks within the team
  • Training of employees
  • Bug reporting and prioritization (Atlassian JIRA)
  • Active member of an international Scrum team
Apr 2017 - May 2017
2 months
Germany

Module Lead for Development Testing and QA

Telekom International GmbH

  • For a health card project
  • Design and implementation of a service-oriented test automation for integration tests of a connector (hardware) in the healthcare sector (using Java, Maven, Cucumber, Selenium 3, JUnit, SOAP, Thrift)
  • Automation of integration tests for a connector in healthcare using the implemented generic test framework (components are represented as Docker containers)
  • Introduction of an agile process in the team (with Kanban)
  • Planning and control of test activities in the team (with Jira)
  • Planning and integration of tests into a CI system (with Jenkins)
  • Evaluation and introduction of automated tests for configurations and infrastructure (using Serverspec)
  • Evaluation and introduction of source code analysis tools (with SonarQube)
  • Training and further education of internal staff
  • Planning, implementation, and transparency of metrics for test automation
Jan 2017 - Mar 2017
3 months
Germany

Test Automation Specialist

NTT Data Services Germany GmbH

  • Projects in the telecommunications area of Deutsche Telekom GmbH
  • Design and implementation of service-oriented test automation for web-based telecommunication applications for the migration of telecommunication products (using Java, Maven, Cucumber, Selenium 3, JUnit, and Jenkins CI)
  • Planning and control of automated test activities
  • Integration of a generic Jenkins pipeline to import test data as the necessary test basis
  • Generation of local and centralized test reports (Cucumber reports)
  • Integration of test automation into a continuous deployment/delivery process with Jenkins
  • Training and further education of internal staff
  • Planning, implementation, and transparency of metrics for test automation
Nov 2016 - Nov 2016
1 month
Germany

Test Automation Consultant

Sovag Versicherung

  • Feasibility study for automating manual workflows of a web-based insurance management software (with Java, Selenium 3, TestNG)
  • Evaluation of potential automation tools (Selenium 3, JUnit, TestNG)
  • Implementation of a prototype to demonstrate automation capabilities
  • High-level design of a generic and robust automation solution
  • Effort estimation for the implementation of this solution
Oct 2016 - Dec 2016
3 months
Germany

Test Automation Specialist

Dell GmbH

  • Telecommunications projects for Deutsche Telekom GmbH
  • Designing and implementing a service-oriented test automation for web-based telecom applications to migrate telecommunication products (using Java, Maven, Cucumber, Selenium 3, JUnit and Jenkins CI)
  • Planning and managing automated test activities
  • Integrating a generic Jenkins pipeline to import test data as a necessary test foundation
  • Generating local and central test reports (Cucumber reports)
  • Integrating test automation into a continuous deployment/delivery process with Jenkins
  • Training and coaching internal team members
  • Planning, implementing and providing transparency of metrics for test automation
May 2015 - Sep 2016
1 year 5 months
Germany

Test Automation Engineer

Bild GmbH & Co. KG

  • Automated testing of a web-based central CMS, extended with CoreMedia, for the websites and mobile applications of Bild GmbH & Co. KG (using Java, Maven, Cucumber, Selenium 2 WebDriver, Selenium Grid, JUnit and Jenkins CI)
  • Developing and optimizing the implemented test framework
  • Implementing parallel automated acceptance tests (with Selenium Grid)
  • Planning and deploying a test strategy for platform-independent, maintainable and scalable automated test execution using virtualization with Docker and Selenium
  • Maintaining and improving Jenkins servers
  • Introducing continuous testing techniques with Jenkins CI
  • Planning, coordinating and executing test automation tasks within the team
  • Load and performance testing (JMeter)
  • Bug reporting and prioritization (Atlassian JIRA)
  • Evaluating and implementing metrics to represent test coverage by automated tests
  • Active member of a Scrum team
Sep 2010 - Apr 2015
4 years 8 months
Germany

System Tester

Bundesdruckerei GmbH

  • Project “New Identity Card”
  • Project “Electronic Residence Permit”
  • Project in the area of “Enrolment”
  • Test automation of web-based administration software (with Selenium 1+2, WebDriver and Jenkins CI), desktop-based enrolment components (with Squish, Sikuli) and web-based enrolment components (Selenium 2 WebDriver, TestNG, Squish)
  • Setting up and maintaining a Jenkins server for continuous test execution (with Jenkins CI, Ant)
  • Implementing automatically generated XML test data sets based on a requirements document for data-driven test automation
  • Test management, test planning
  • Test case specification and documentation (Seapine TestTrack, microTOOL in-Step, Inflectra SpiraTest)
  • Test case planning
  • Planning, building and maintaining test environments for complex systems for system testing
  • Manual test execution of security-relevant software and hardware products (including PKI) and enrolment components (including sovereign components) based on requirements and technical guidelines at component and system test level
  • Interface testing (SoapUI, REST-assured)
  • Building, maintaining and using test frameworks (Java, PHP)
  • Load and performance testing (JMeter)
  • Test result reporting, test documentation
  • Bug reporting and prioritization (Atlassian JIRA)
  • Agile system testing (following APM)
Apr 2010 - Aug 2010
5 months
Germany

Quality Engineer

Erento GmbH

  • Set up a professional QA
  • Integrating unit tests (PHPUnit, JsUnit)
  • Integrating acceptance tests (Selenium)
  • Setting up an automated regression test (Selenium)
  • Integrating integration tests (phpRack)
  • Integrating API tests (phpUnit, soapUI)
  • Training / further education of staff
  • Assisting in setting up a continuous integration system using Hudson (continuous deployment, integration of automated unit tests, acceptance tests and integration tests)
  • Developing, introducing, monitoring and optimizing quality assurance processes
  • Introducing and administrating a professional issue tracking tool (Atlassian JIRA Issue and Project Tracking)
  • Test planning, test design and execution of manual tests for the erento.com web platform (black-box tests, white-box tests)
  • Active team member in a Scrum team
  • Quality management of product quality and processes within the Scrum team
  • Support in release management
Oct 2008 - Mar 2010
1 year 6 months
Germany

Quality Manager

VZ Netzwerke Ltd.

  • Test planning, test design and test execution of manual tests for the web platforms studivz.net, meinvz.net, schülervz.net and internal systems (black-box tests, white-box tests)
  • active team member in a Scrum team
  • Test management / test coordination of QA tasks within the Scrum team
  • Quality management of product quality and processes within the Scrum team
  • Test automation with Selenium acceptance testing
  • Planning and execution of security checks with internal security testing tools
  • Release management as rotating person responsible for current releases
  • Continuous Integration with Atlassian Bamboo (maintenance and administration)
Oct 2007 - Feb 2008
5 months
Germany

Internship during studies

Hypoport AG

  • Area of software quality assurance
  • Test planning, test design and test execution of manual tests for a web-based financing platform (black-box tests, white-box tests)
  • Design, execution and analysis of load and performance tests as the technical lead and point of contact
  • Planning and execution of automated tests
  • Creation of test scripts and test suites for test automation
Oct 2006 - Sep 2008
2 years
Germany

Working Student

Hypoport AG

  • Area of software quality assurance for a web-based financing platform
  • Test planning, test design and test execution of manual tests for a web-based financing platform (black-box tests, white-box tests)
  • Active member in a Scrum team
  • Test management as deputy release manager for QA
  • Assistance in building a professional QA team within the company
  • Design, execution and analysis of load and performance tests as the technical lead and point of contact
  • Planning and execution of automated tests
  • Creation of test scripts and test suites for test automation
  • Process development and optimization within QA
  • Completion of diploma thesis on "Design of a load testing process for a web-based financing platform"
Dec 2005 - Jul 2006
8 months
Germany

Working Student

Bundesverband Solarwirtschaft (BSW)

  • Area of online services
  • Content management
  • Internet research
  • Event organization
  • Customer service
Jul 2003 - Sep 2003
3 months
Angermünde, Germany

Pre-study Internship

Netztaucher GBR

  • PHP programming
  • Configuration and setup of networks
  • Web design with Adobe Photoshop and Macromedia Freehand
Oct 2002 - Jun 2003
9 months
Oranienburg, Germany

Basic Military Service

German Armed Forces

  • Basic military service in Lehnitz

Summary

Martin Grambauer is a Senior Test Automation Architect / QA Lead / Test Manager / Test Engineer with 17+ years of enterprise experience, scaling test automation from PoC to a standardized platform and making quality measurable. With leadership experience, he takes QA teams to a new level. He designs maintainable test architectures for E2E, API, and mobile testing (including Playwright, Cypress, WebdriverIO, Selenium WebDriver, Cucumber, XCUITest, Espresso) and embeds continuous testing/TestOps in CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, AWS). He establishes test management and QA governance with KPIs and reporting (Xray, TestRail), drives standardization across the company, and enables teams through coaching and guilds. His focus also includes load and performance testing (k6, Artillery, JMeter), security testing (OWASP ZAP), contract testing (Pact), and API tests (e.g., Postman, REST-Assured, Frisby.js). In SAP environments, he is responsible for test data management for S/4HANA (search, generation, GDPR-compliant processes) and is familiar with commerce platforms like SAP Hybris/SmartEdit. Result: scalable, CI/CD-ready test platforms, transparent quality, and fast time-to-value in complex landscapes.

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced
French
Elementary

Education

Oct 2003 - Sep 2008

Technical University of Applied Sciences Berlin

Diploma in Computer Science (FH) · Media Informatics · Berlin, Germany

Aug 1995 - Jun 2002

Einstein Gymnasium Angermünde

High School Diploma (Abitur) · Angermünde, Germany

Aug 1993 - Jun 1995

Gustav Bruhn Primary School

Angermünde, Germany

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Certifications & licenses

ISTQB Certified Tester (Foundation Level)

ISTQB

Class B driver's license

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