Mariia D.-QA Engineer
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Experience
Lead Quality Assurance Engineer
SoftServe
Enterprise Agile Planning Platform
Key achievements:
- Introduced and promoted shift-left testing practices.
- Established and maintained QA metrics to track release quality and support data-driven decision-making.
- Reviewed Selenium-based automated tests, identifying coverage gaps and prioritizing improvements with the automation team.
Responsibilities:
- Managed QA activities throughout the release lifecycle, coordinating testing efforts and ensuring release readiness.
- Mentored and onboarded 10 QA engineers and fostered knowledge sharing.
- Conducted technical interviews and participated in candidate evaluation.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to improve quality practices.
Quality Assurance Engineer
SoftServe
Enterprise Agile Planning Platform
Key achievements:
- Developed synthetic data generation through API in Postman matching production setup.
- Ensured accuracy of core platform features by performing comprehensive financial calculations testing.
- Established and improved the Test Summary Report and qTest processes.
Responsibilities:
- Tested web application across frontend, backend and integration with Jira, Azure Devops.
- Performed cross-browser, security, performance, regression, and end-to-end testing.
- Analyzed requirements, participated in backlog refinement, and identified quality risks.
- Created and maintained QA documentation - test cases, checklist and reports.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams on requirements, releases, and process improvements.
Quality Assurance Engineer
Techmagic
Platform for discovering human archetypes and matching candidates with companies • E-commerce platform for graphic designers • Internal company projects
Responsibilities:
- Tested web and mobile applications including Stripe and accounting integrations.
- Performed functional, API, backend, UI and regression testing.
- Created and executed test cases; prepared concise test documentation.
- Reported, verified, and tracked defects; collaborated with developers to resolve issues.
- Contributed to Agile ceremonies and continuous improvement of QA processes.
Corporate Coordinator
BFI Banks for Institutions
- Coordinated communication and day-to-day activities with corporate clients.
- Worked with business documentation and ensured timely follow-up on ongoing activities.
Senior Customer Service Specialist
PUMB (First Ukrainian International Bank)
- Delivered customer support in a banking environment while handling documentation and internal banking procedures.
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Experienced in Information Technology and Banking and Finance.
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Experienced in Information Technology, Quality Assurance, and Customer Service.
Summary
ISTQB-certified QA Engineer with 6+ years of professional experience in testing web and mobile applications, including backend and API testing. Worked across complex SaaS, E-commerce and HR Tech domains.
Strong background in functional and non-functional testing, test planning, requirements analysis, test design, defect management, and test documentation.
Last 2+ years of experience in a Lead QA role, driving testing activities, improving QA processes, and supporting high-quality product delivery.
- Introduced and promoted shift-left testing practices.
- Established and maintained QA metrics to track release quality and support data-driven decision-making.
- Reviewed Selenium-based automated tests, identifying coverage gaps and prioritizing improvements with the automation team.
- Developed synthetic data generation through API in Postman matching production setup.
- Ensured accuracy of core platform features by performing comprehensive financial calculations testing.
- Established and improved the Test Summary Report and qTest processes.
Skills
- Test Management & Project Tools: Jira, Azure Devops, Zephyr, Testrail, Qtest, Confluence, Trello
- Testing & Technical Tools: Postman, Loadrunner, Burp, Chrome Devtools, Charles Proxy, Splunk, Testery, Octopus, Html & Css
- Test Automation: Selenium, Playwright
- Databases: Sql, Mongodb
- Version Control: Bitbucket
- Methodologies: Agile, Scrum, Kanban
Languages
Education
Ivan Franko National University of Lviv
Mechanics and Mathematics · Lviv, Ukraine
Lviv Physics and Mathematics Lyceum
Lviv, Ukraine
Certifications & licenses
Automation Framework Development with Selenium C#
ICAgile Certified Professional (ICP)
QA Lead Program
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Frequently asked questions
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Mariia is based in Oelde, Germany.
Mariia speaks the following languages: Ukrainian (Native), English (Intermediate), German (Elementary).
Mariia has at least 10 years of experience. During this time, Mariia has worked in at least 4 different roles and for 4 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 11 months. Note that Mariia may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Mariia would be well-suited for roles such as: Lead Quality Assurance Engineer, Quality Assurance Engineer, Corporate Coordinator.
Mariia's most recent position is Lead Quality Assurance Engineer at SoftServe.
In recent years, Mariia has worked for SoftServe.
Mariia is most experienced in industries like Information Technology and Banking and Finance.
Mariia is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Quality Assurance, and Customer Service.
Mariia has recently worked in industries like Information Technology.
Mariia has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology and Quality Assurance.
Mariia attended Ivan Franko National University of Lviv for Mechanics and Mathematics.
Mariia has 4 certificates. Among them, these include: Automation Framework Development with Selenium C#, ICAgile Certified Professional (ICP), and ISTQB® Certified Tester — Foundation Level.
Mariia is immediately available for suitable projects.
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