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Martin Grambauer

SAP Test Data Management Consultant

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Angermünde, Germany

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Jul 2025 - Present
9 months
Germany

SAP Test Data Management Consultant

Siemens AG

Expertise details
Position Summary
SAP Test Data Management Consultant at Siemens AG
Industries
Information Technology
Business Areas
Information Technology
Quality Assurance
  • End-to-end quality assurance in a global S/4HANA transformation program.

  • Automated test data setup, evaluation of search and generation solutions, and PoC execution (K2View, EPI-USE).

  • Coordination between Siemens teams and external partners, and structured knowledge transfer to internal stakeholders.

  • Created a basis for PoC decisions and sped up tool selection.

  • Standardized test data provisioning and noticeably reduced lead times.

  • Established governance for test data processes (policies, roles, KPIs).

  • Sustainable know-how transfer: empowered internal teams to operate solutions on their own.

  • Methods & technologies: S/4HANA, SAP, K2View, EPI-USE, test data management, data masking, data provisioning, test strategy, test management, coaching & enablement, Azure DevOps, Microsoft Office 365, Gemini.

Mar 2025 - Sep 2025
7 months
Germany

QA Lead

Vorwerk Elektrowerke GmbH & Co. KG

Expertise details
Position Summary
QA Lead at Vorwerk Elektrowerke GmbH & Co. KG
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Information Technology
Quality Assurance
  • End-to-end quality assurance in an innovation-driven program with a mobile and AI focus.

  • Built and led a QA team, defining a holistic test strategy and QA governance.

  • Introduced automated API and end-to-end tests for iOS and Android and supported tests for integrated AI components.

  • Coordinated, coached, and mentored the QA team.

  • Increased release stability with a reliable mobile end-to-end pipeline.

  • Faster feedback cycles thanks to the API test suite in CI.

  • Introduced quality metrics (defect trends, coverage, flake rate).

  • Empowered the team with a clear QA workflow, roles, and definition of done.

  • Methods & technologies: Bruno API Client, k6, XCUITest, Xcode, Swift, Espresso, Java, Kotlin, OpenAI integration, mobile testing, CI/CD, test automation, test strategy, test management, end-to-end tests, API tests, contract testing, performance tests, security tests, load & stress tests, continuous testing, CI/CD (GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, AWS), quality gates, exploratory testing, monitoring & observability, test data management, reporting (Xray), defect & requirement traceability, agile methods (Scrum, Kanban), coaching & enablement, Pact, Terratest, Jira & Confluence, ChatGPT, OpenAI, manual testing.

Sep 2024 - May 2025
9 months
Germany

Test Automation Architect

freenet DLS GmbH

Expertise details
Position Summary
Test Automation Architect at freenet DLS GmbH
Industries
Information Technology
Business Areas
Information Technology
Quality Assurance
  • End-to-end quality assurance and building a scalable test automation platform for system integration across multiple subsystems.

  • Designed and implemented a framework (end-to-end + API) focused on reporting, stability, and seamless CI/CD integration.

  • Set up CI/CD with GitHub Actions including Teams notifications and secure secret handling via AWS Parameter Store.

  • Enabled and trained internal staff.

  • Team actively used the implemented test framework for system tests.

  • Reduced test flakiness and improved build transparency through reporting (TestRail).

  • End-to-end GitHub Actions flow with clear quality gates.

  • Faster onboarding of new services thanks to a reusable architecture.

  • Secure, auditable, and standards-compliant secret management.

  • Methods & technologies: Playwright, Cypress, Cucumber.js, TypeScript, JavaScript, Angular, React, Jest, GraphQL, Python, Bash, Shell, TestRail, GitHub Actions, AWS Parameter Store, API testing, test automation, test strategy, test management, end-to-end tests, API tests, continuous testing, CI/CD, quality gates, monitoring & observability, test data management, reporting (TestRail, Cucumber Reporting, Allure), coaching & enablement, DevOps & TestOps, cloud & container (AWS), code quality, feature files & Gherkin, Jira & Confluence, MS Teams, ChatGPT, OpenAI, IntelliJ IDEA / WebStorm.

Mar 2024 - Jul 2024
5 months
Germany

Test Automation Architect

DB Fernverkehr

Expertise details
Position Summary
Test Automation Architect at DB Fernverkehr
Industries
Transportation
Business Areas
Information Technology
Quality Assurance
  • End-to-end quality assurance with a focus on company-wide standardization of test automation.

  • Conducted PoCs with Playwright, Cypress, and AskUI and provided cross-team consulting and best practices for project teams.

  • CI/CD guidance for test automation using GitLab CI.

  • Achieved tool clarity through comparative PoCs and faster adoption.

  • Established a playbook and guardrails to avoid wrong decisions.

  • Increased delivery speed thanks to standardized CI/CD flows.

  • Methods & technologies: Playwright, Cypress, TypeScript, JavaScript, Jest, AskUI, GitLab CI, k6, JMeter, standardization, guidelines, test automation, test strategy, test management, end-to-end tests, API tests (REST), continuous testing, CI/CD (GitLab CI), quality gates, BDD/ATDD (Cucumber, Cucumber.js), monitoring & observability, reporting (Xray, Cucumber Reporting, Allure), defect & requirement traceability, agile methods (Scrum), coaching & enablement, DevOps & TestOps, code quality, feature files & Gherkin, Jira & Confluence, ChatGPT, OpenAI, IntelliJ IDEA / WebStorm, manual testing.

Oct 2023 - Mar 2024
6 months
Germany

QA Engineer

Thalia Bücher GmbH

Expertise details
Position Summary
QA Engineer at Thalia Bücher GmbH
Industries
Retail
Business Areas
Information Technology
Quality Assurance
  • End-to-end quality assurance in a Scrum team with a focus on maintaining and updating end-to-end and component tests.

  • Migrated end-to-end tests from Cypress to Playwright and integrated them into Jenkins/GitLab CI.

  • Handled story and bug acceptance and mentored new team members.

  • Achieved more stable test runs and reduced flake rate after the migration.

  • Faster feedback through seamless pipeline integration.

  • Successful knowledge transfer and pairing within the team.

  • Methods & technologies: Cypress, Cucumber.js, Playwright, TypeScript, JavaScript, Bash, Shell, Jenkins, GitLab CI, Scrum, QA guild, test automation, test strategy, test management, end-to-end tests, API tests (REST), continuous testing, CI/CD (Jenkins, GitLab CI), quality gates, exploratory testing, BDD/ATDD (Cucumber, Cucumber.js), TDD, monitoring & observability, test data management, reporting (Xray, Zephyr, Cucumber Reporting, Allure), defect & requirement traceability, agile methods (Scrum, Kanban), coaching & enablement, DevOps & TestOps, cloud & container (AWS, Azure), code quality, feature files & Gherkin, Jira & Confluence, MS Teams/Slack.

Apr 2023 - Sep 2023
6 months
Germany

Test Automation Architect

BRITA GmbH

Expertise details
Position Summary
Test Automation Architect at BRITA GmbH
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Information Technology
Quality Assurance
  • End-to-end quality assurance with a focus on E2E, single-page, and API tests.

  • Test management integration via Xray including sync to feature files.

  • Implementation of reusable test components as an NPM package.

  • Maintenance of CI/CD pipelines with Bamboo and Earthly.

  • Accelerated feature development through reusable test components.

  • Transparent traceability via Xray sync.

  • Increased build reliability with Bamboo and Earthly.

  • Methods & Technologies: WebdriverIO, Cucumber.js, TypeScript, JavaScript, Jest, Java, Python, Xray, Bamboo, Earthly, NPM, single-page testing, API testing, test automation, test strategy, test management, E2E tests, API tests (REST), contract testing, continuous testing, CI/CD (GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps), quality gates, BDD/ATDD (Cucumber, Cucumber.js), TDD, monitoring & observability, test data management, reporting (Xray, Cucumber Reporting, Allure), defect & requirement traceability, agile methods (Scrum), coaching & enablement, DevOps & TestOps, cloud & containers (Azure, Docker, Kubernetes), code quality & SAST (SonarQube), IntelliJ IDEA / WebStorm, manual testing.

Nov 2022 - Jun 2025
2 years 8 months
Germany

Test Automation Architect

ROLLER GmbH & Co. KG

Expertise details
Position Summary
Test Automation Architect at ROLLER GmbH & Co. KG
Industries
Information Technology
Retail
Business Areas
Information Technology
Quality Assurance
  • End-to-end quality assurance and setup of a company-wide test framework for the webshop and SAP Hybris/SmartEdit.

  • Migration from Selenium/Java to Playwright/Cucumber.js and integration of reporting, synchronization, cloud, and monitoring solutions.

  • Xray integration including sync to feature files and connection to Sauce Labs and Checkly.

  • CI/CD with Jenkins and integration into deployment pipelines plus TestOps enablement.

  • Established a stable, maintainable Playwright base with BDD/feature files.

  • Faster bug localization through cloud lab and monitoring (Sauce Labs/Checkly).

  • Smooth execution of the technology switch with minimized downtime.

  • Transparent quality metrics via Xray and pipeline reports.

  • Methods & Technologies: Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, WebDriver, Cucumber.js, TypeScript, JavaScript, Next.js, React, Jest, Java, Bash, Shell, Xray, Sauce Labs, BrowserStack, Checkly, Checkly CLI, Jenkins, SAP Hybris, SAP SmartEdit, k6, JMeter, load testing, test automation, test strategy, test management, E2E tests, API tests (REST), performance tests, load & stress tests, continuous testing, CI/CD (Jenkins, Bitbucket), BDD/ATDD (Cucumber, Cucumber.js), monitoring & observability, test data management, reporting (Xray, Cucumber Reporting, Allure), defect & requirement traceability, agile methods (Scrum), coaching & enablement, DevOps & TestOps, cloud & containers (Azure, Docker, Kubernetes), code quality, feature files & Gherkin, Jira & Confluence, Slack, ChatGPT, OpenAI, IntelliJ IDEA / WebStorm.

Jun 2022 - Nov 2022
6 months
Germany

Test Automation Engineer

Diva-e Digital Value Excellence GmbH (ALDI SÜD)

Expertise details
Position Summary
Test Automation Engineer at Diva-e Digital Value Excellence GmbH (ALDI SÜD)
Industries
Retail
Business Areas
Information Technology
Quality Assurance
  • End-to-end quality assurance with a focus on E2E automation for multiple teams and applications.

  • Implementation of E2E tests with Cypress and Playwright and contribution to a unified Playwright framework.

  • GitLab CI integration and test case management via Xray.

  • Reduced duplicated test logic and established a shared Playwright base.

  • Increased CI reliability with stable runners, test sharding, and artifacts.

  • Improved test coverage in critical checkout flows.

  • Methods & Technologies: Cypress, Cucumber.js, Playwright, TypeScript, JavaScript, Jest, Bash, Shell, Jenkins, GitLab CI, Scrum, QA Guild, test automation, test strategy, test management, E2E tests, API tests (REST), continuous testing, CI/CD (Jenkins, GitLab CI), quality gates, exploratory testing, BDD/ATDD (Cucumber, Cucumber.js), TDD, monitoring & observability, test data management, reporting (Xray, Cucumber Reporting, Allure), defect & requirement traceability, agile methods (Scrum), coaching & enablement, DevOps & TestOps, cloud & containers (AWS, Azure), code quality, feature files & Gherkin, Jira & Confluence.

Jan 2022 - Mar 2023
1 year 3 months

Stream Lead, Test Architect, Test Manager

Vertraulich

Expertise details
Position Summary
Stream Lead, Test Architect, Test Manager at Vertraulich
Industries
Information Technology
Business Areas
Information Technology
Quality Assurance
  • Accountability for end-to-end quality assurance, test automation, and CI/CD integration.

  • Development of a multi-layer framework (E2E/API/contract/security/load) using Cypress.

  • Standardization of GitLab CI for front-end/back-end services and GitHub Flow, plus introduction of Xray as a test management tool.

  • Conducting trainings and strengthening the TestOps culture.

  • Early bug detection during development within the Scrum teams.

  • Catching integration errors between microservices before production releases through contract tests (Pact).

  • Continuous visibility of fundamental risks via automated security checks (OWASP ZAP) in pipelines.

  • Shortened lead time to go-live through standardized GitLab CI.

  • Methods & Technologies: Cypress, Cucumber.js, Playwright, TypeScript, JavaScript, GraphQL, Angular, React, Jest, Bash, Shell, Jenkins, GitLab CI, Scrum, QA Guild, test automation, test strategy, test management, E2E tests, API tests (REST), continuous testing, CI/CD (Jenkins, GitLab CI), quality gates, exploratory testing, BDD/ATDD (Cucumber, Cucumber.js), TDD, monitoring & observability, test data management, reporting (Xray, Zephyr, Cucumber Reporting, Allure), defect & requirement traceability, agile methods (Scrum, Kanban), coaching & enablement, DevOps & TestOps, cloud & containers (AWS, Azure), code quality, feature files & Gherkin, Jira & Confluence, MS Teams/Slack, IntelliJ IDEA / WebStorm, manual testing.

Dec 2021 - Jun 2022
7 months
Germany

Test Automation Architect

Allane SE

Expertise details
Position Summary
Test Automation Architect at Allane SE
Industries
Information Technology
Business Areas
Information Technology
Quality Assurance
  • End-to-end quality assurance, test automation, and CI/CD integration.

  • Expansion of E2E tests in the Cypress framework and setup of GitHub Actions workflows and Docker images.

  • Introduction of the GitHub Flow, enhancement of reporting, and conducting trainings.

  • Fast, reproducible runs through CI-as-Code with GitHub Actions and reusable Docker images.

  • Clear trends and faster reviews through improved reporting (Cucumber Reports).

  • Reduced onboarding time through guidelines and pair programming as part of developer enablement.

  • Methods & Technologies: Cypress, Cucumber.js, TypeScript, JavaScript, Jest, Bash, Shell, GitHub Actions, Scrum, QA Guild, test automation, test strategy, test management, E2E tests, API tests (REST), continuous testing, CI/CD (Jenkins, GitLab CI), quality gates, exploratory testing, BDD/ATDD (Cucumber, Cucumber.js), TDD, monitoring & observability, test data management, reporting (Xray, Zephyr, Cucumber Reporting, Allure), defect & requirement traceability, agile methods (Scrum, Kanban), coaching & enablement, DevOps & TestOps, cloud & containers (AWS, Azure), code quality, feature files & Gherkin, Jira & Confluence.

Aug 2021 - Dec 2021
5 months
Germany

Test Automation Architect, Test Manager

CBR Fashion GmbH

Expertise details
Position Summary
Test Automation Architect, Test Manager at CBR Fashion GmbH
Industries
Fashion
Business Areas
Information Technology
Quality Assurance
  • Responsibility for end-to-end quality assurance, test automation, and CI/CD integration.

  • Defining the test strategy and test plan as well as setting up a Cypress framework.

  • Standardizing GitLab CI for front-end/back-end services and GitHub Flow as well as integrating Xray.

  • Team enablement and promotion of a TestOps mindset.

  • Significantly improved time-to-market through automated smoke and regression tests.

  • Minimized integration risks between shop services through contract tests.

  • Faster go/no-go decisions through standardized GitLab pipelines and Xray integration.

  • Methods & Technologies: Cypress, Cucumber.js, Playwright, TypeScript, JavaScript, GraphQL, Angular, React, Jest, Bash, Shell, Jenkins, GitLab CI, Scrum, QA guild, test automation, test strategy, test management, end-to-end tests, API tests (REST), continuous testing, CI/CD (Jenkins, GitLab CI), quality gates, exploratory testing, BDD/ATDD (Cucumber, Cucumber.js), TDD, monitoring & observability, test data management, reporting (Xray, Zephyr, Cucumber Reporting, Allure), defect & requirement traceability, agile methods (Scrum, Kanban), coaching & enablement, DevOps & TestOps, cloud & container (AWS, Azure), code quality, feature files & Gherkin, Jira & Confluence, MS Teams/Slack, manual testing.

May 2021 - Jul 2021
3 months
Germany

Test Architect

Mobilfunkinfrastrukturgesellschaft mbH

Expertise details
Position Summary
Test Architect at Mobilfunkinfrastrukturgesellschaft mbH
Industries
Telecommunication
Business Areas
Information Technology
Quality Assurance
  • End-to-end quality assurance with a focus on GIS applications aligned with microservices.

  • Definition of the test vision and plan as well as building a framework for E2E, API, contract, security, and load.

  • Conducting infrastructure tests for Terraform with Terratest and integrating into CI/CD (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps).

  • Holistic test coverage across all layers and services.

  • Early risk addressing through contract tests.

  • Ensuring IaC quality via Terratest in the pipeline.

  • Methods & Technologies: WebdriverIO, Pact, OWASP ZAP, Cucumber, Artillery, k6, JavaScript, Bash, Shell, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, test automation, test strategy, test management, end-to-end tests, API tests (REST), contract testing, performance tests, security tests, load & stress tests, continuous testing, CI/CD (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps), quality gates, BDD/ATDD (Cucumber, Cucumber.js), monitoring & observability, test data management, reporting (Xray, TestRail, Cucumber Reporting, Allure), defect & requirement traceability, manual testing.

Aug 2020 - Dec 2021
1 year 5 months
Germany

Test Automation Engineer

Rhenus Fulfillment Solutions GmbH & Co. KG

Expertise details
Position Summary
Test Automation Engineer at Rhenus Fulfillment Solutions GmbH & Co. KG
Industries
Transportation
Business Areas
Information Technology
Quality Assurance
  • End-to-end quality assurance, test automation, and CI/CD integration.

  • Establishing a test strategy and QA guild as well as building a framework with WebdriverIO, Frisby.js, Pact, ZAP, Cucumber, Artillery, and k6.

  • Accelerated knowledge transfer and standardization through the QA guild as a community of practice.

  • Reduced production incidents in interface chains through contract and API tests.

  • Faster builds and better observability through CI migration to Azure DevOps.

  • Methods & Technologies: WebdriverIO, Cucumber.js, TypeScript, JavaScript, Jest, Bash, Shell, OWASP ZAP, Frisby.js, Cucumber, Artillery, k6, test automation, test strategy, test management, end-to-end tests, API tests (REST), continuous testing, CI/CD, quality gates, BDD/ATDD (Cucumber, Cucumber.js), monitoring & observability, test data management, reporting (Cucumber Reporting, Allure), defect & requirement traceability, DevOps & TestOps, agile methods (Scrum, Kanban), manual testing.

Sep 2017 - Apr 2021
3 years 8 months
Germany

Test Automation Architect, Test Manager, DevOps, Scrum Master

Aservo Software GmbH

Expertise details
Position Summary
Test Automation Architect, Test Manager, DevOps, Scrum Master at Aservo Software GmbH
Industries
Aerospace and Defense
Information Technology
Transportation
Business Areas
Information Technology
Project Management
Quality Assurance
  • End-to-end quality assurance in projects at Deutsche Post, Airbus, and others.

  • Focus on Atlassian stacks and migrations as well as building E2E and REST API automation.

  • Creation of test, test data, and test case concepts as well as parameterization via REST/Selenium/Bash.

  • CI pipeline integration for migrations, plugin development (Java), and agile coaching.

  • Operation in Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm.

  • Smooth migrations of Atlassian stacks through pipeline-driven tests.

  • Delivery of a production-ready container environment.

  • Cross-team anchoring of quality and delivery standards.

  • Methods & Technologies: Nightwatch.js, Selenium, WebDriver, Cucumber.js, Cucumber Reporting, JavaScript, Java, Bash, Shell, Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, REST, test automation, test strategy, test management, E2E tests, API tests (REST/SOAP), continuous testing, CI/CD (Jenkins, Bamboo), quality gates, TDD, monitoring & observability, test data management, reporting (Cucumber Reporting), defect & requirement traceability, agile methods (Scrum, SAFe, LeSS), coaching & enablement, DevOps & TestOps, cloud & container (Docker, Kubernetes, Helm), code quality, Jira, Confluence, Crowd.

Jun 2017 - Jan 2018
8 months
Germany

Test Automation Engineer

HRS Innovation Hub (Codenet GmbH)

Expertise details
Position Summary
Test Automation Engineer at HRS Innovation Hub (Codenet GmbH)
Industries
Healthcare
Telecommunication
Business Areas
Information Technology
Quality Assurance
  • End-to-end quality assurance with a focus on service-oriented test automation for eHealth connectors and telecommunications applications.

  • Implementation of generic integration tests as well as introduction of Kanban and test activity management.

  • Integration of CI (Jenkins), code quality tools (SonarQube), and infrastructure tests (Serverspec).

  • Reduced maintenance effort through reusable integration tests.

  • Increased transparency and throughput through Kanban flow.

  • Establishment of quality metrics via SonarQube.

  • Methods & Technologies: Java, Maven, Cucumber, Selenium, WebDriver, JUnit, SOAP, Thrift, Docker, Serverspec, SonarQube, Jenkins, test automation, test strategy, test management, end-to-end tests, API tests (REST/SOAP), continuous testing, CI/CD (Jenkins), quality gates, exploratory testing, BDD/ATDD (Cucumber), TDD, monitoring & observability, test data management, reporting (Cucumber Reporting), defect & requirement traceability, agile methods (Kanban), coaching & enablement, DevOps & TestOps, code quality & SAST (SonarQube), JMeter, manual testing.

Apr 2017 - May 2017
2 months
Germany

Module Lead Development Testing & QA

Telekom International GmbH

Expertise details
Position Summary
Module Lead Development Testing & QA at Telekom International GmbH
Industries
Healthcare
Business Areas
Project Management
Quality Assurance
  • End-to-end quality assurance in the area of the electronic health card.

  • Planning and management of testing activities, plus project coordination and reporting.

  • Creation of a clear test plan with defined DoR/DoD.

  • Providing regular decision-making support through structured reports.

  • Methods & Technologies: Test planning, Test coordination, Stakeholder management, Risk-based testing, Scrum/Kanban, Test automation, Test Automation, Test strategy, Test management, E2E tests, API tests, Contract testing, Performance tests, Security tests, Load & stress tests, Continuous Testing, Quality Gates, BDD/ATDD (Cucumber), TDD, Monitoring & Observability, Test data management, Reporting, Defect & requirement traceability, Agile methods, Coaching & Enablement, Manual testing.

Nov 2016 - Nov 2016
1 month
Germany

Consultant for Test Automation

SOVAG Versicherung

Expertise details
Position Summary
Consultant for Test Automation at SOVAG Versicherung
Industries
Insurance
Business Areas
Information Technology
Quality Assurance
  • Conducting a feasibility study and prototyping to automate a web-based insurance administration software.

  • Evaluating automation tools, estimating effort, and designing generic automation solutions.

  • Quick tool preselection through a robust proof of concept (PoC).

  • Transparent presentation of risks and efforts.

  • Methods & Technologies: Selenium, WebDriver, Java, JUnit, TestNG, Test automation, Test Automation, Test strategy, E2E tests, API tests, Coaching & Enablement.

Oct 2016 - Mar 2017
6 months
Germany

Specialist for Test Automation

Deutsche Telekom

Expertise details
Position Summary
Specialist for Test Automation at Deutsche Telekom
Industries
Telecommunication
Business Areas
Quality Assurance
  • End-to-end quality assurance by designing and implementing test automation tasks.

  • Developing stable test cases and designing automation approaches.

  • Accelerating regression test cycles.

  • Building maintainable test suites with a clear structure.

  • Creating reusable test libraries.

  • Methods & Technologies: Selenium, WebDriver, Java, JUnit, TestNG, Maven, Bash, Shell, Jenkins, Test automation, Test Automation, Test strategy, Test management, E2E tests, API tests (REST/SOAP), CI/CD (Jenkins), BDD/ATDD (Cucumber), Test data management, Reporting (Cucumber Reporting), Defect & requirement traceability, Coaching & Enablement, DevOps & TestOps.

May 2015 - Sep 2016
1 year 5 months
Germany

Test Automation Engineer

BILD GmbH & Co. KG (Bild.de)

Expertise details
Position Summary
Test Automation Engineer at BILD GmbH & Co. KG (Bild.de)
Industries
Media and Entertainment
Business Areas
Information Technology
Quality Assurance
  • End-to-end quality assurance focused on test automation for CMS/web and mobile.

  • Further development and operation of Jenkins/CI, as well as parallelization of automated acceptance tests.

  • Conducting load and performance tests, as well as establishing QA metrics and reporting.

  • Scaling the CI pipeline and significantly reducing cycle times.

  • Ensuring stable acceptance tests in parallel execution.

  • Identifying and addressing performance bottlenecks.

  • Methods & Technologies: Java, Maven, Selenium, WebDriver, Selenium Grid, Cucumber, JUnit, Shell, Bash, Jenkins, Docker, Performance Testing, Test automation, Test Automation, Test strategy, Test management, E2E tests, API tests (REST/SOAP), Performance tests, Load & stress tests, Continuous Testing, CI/CD (Jenkins, Bamboo), Quality Gates, BDD/ATDD (Cucumber), Test data management, Reporting, Defect & requirement traceability, Agile methods (Scrum), JMeter, Feature Files & Gherkin, Jira & Confluence, Manual testing.

Sep 2010 - Apr 2015
4 years 8 months
Germany

System Tester

Bundesdruckerei GmbH

Expertise details
Position Summary
System Tester at Bundesdruckerei GmbH
Industries
Information Technology
Business Areas
Information Technology
Quality Assurance
  • End-to-end quality assurance for nPA, eAT, and enrollment systems.

  • Test management, test planning, and test case creation, as well as setting up and maintaining test environments.

  • Performing interface tests (SOAP/REST) and load/performance tests (JMeter).

  • Building test frameworks (Java, PHP) as well as documentation and reporting.

  • Reliable fulfillment of high regulatory requirements.

  • Establishment of reusable test frameworks.

  • Providing traceable reporting for audits.

  • Successful rollout of the new identity card and the electronic residence permit.

  • Methods & Technologies: Selenium, SoapUI, REST-assured, JMeter, Squish, Sikuli, TestNG, JUnit, Java, PHP, PHPUnit, Seapine TestTrack, microTOOL in-Step, Inflectra SpiraTest, Jenkins, Ant, Compliance Testing, Test automation, Test Automation, Test strategy, Test management, E2E tests, API tests (REST/SOAP), Performance tests, Security tests, Load & stress tests, Continuous Testing, CI/CD (Jenkins, Bamboo), Quality Gates, Exploratory testing, Embedded Testing, PKI, Cryptography, BDD/ATDD (Cucumber), Monitoring & Observability, Test data management, Reporting, Defect & requirement traceability, DevOps & TestOps, Code quality, Jira & Confluence, Manual testing.

Apr 2010 - Aug 2010
5 months
Germany

Quality Engineer

erento GmbH

Expertise details
Position Summary
Quality Engineer at erento GmbH
Industries
Information Technology
Business Areas
Product Development
Quality Assurance
  • Quality assurance end-to-end for erento.com in the Scrum team.

  • Test planning, test design and execution of manual tests.

  • Responsibility for quality and release management.

  • Structuring the release process to increase predictability.

  • Early detection of defects through risk-based testing.

  • Methods & Technologies: Selenium, WebDriver, Java, PHP, JUnit, JsUnit, PHPUnit, phpRack, SoapUI, Manual Testing, Risk-Based Testing, Release Management, Test Automation, Test Automation, Test Strategy, Test Management, E2E Tests, API Tests (REST/SOAP), Continuous Testing, Quality Gates, Exploratory Testing, Monitoring & Observability, Test Data Management, Reporting, Defect & Requirement Traceability, Agile Methods (Scrum, Kanban), Jira & Confluence.

Oct 2008 - Mar 2010
1 year 6 months
Germany

Quality Manager

VZ Netzwerke Ltd. (studiVZ, meinVZ, schülerVZ)

Expertise details
Position Summary
Quality Manager at VZ Netzwerke Ltd. (studiVZ, meinVZ, schülerVZ)
Industries
Information Technology
Media and Entertainment
Business Areas
Quality Assurance
  • Quality assurance end-to-end for social network platforms.

  • Execution of manual tests, test automation with Selenium, and security checks.

  • CI responsibility with Bamboo, as well as release planning and execution.

  • Enabling fast releases with stable quality.

  • Establishing basic security checks.

  • Methods & Technologies: Selenium, WebDriver, PHPUnit, PHP, Atlassian Bamboo, Release Management, Security Checks, CI/CD, Test Automation, Test Strategy, Test Management, E2E Tests, API Tests, Performance Tests, Security Tests, Load & Stress Tests, Exploratory Testing, Manual Testing, TDD, Monitoring & Observability, Test Data Management, Reporting, Defect & Requirement Traceability, Agile Methods (Scrum).

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Experienced in Information Technology, Transportation, Aerospace and Defense, Retail, Media and Entertainment, and Manufacturing.

Information Technology
Transportation
Aerospace and Defense
Retail
Media and Entertainment
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Experienced in Quality Assurance, Information Technology, Project Management, and Product Development.

Quality Assurance
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Summary

Martin Grambauer is a Senior Test Automation Architect / QA Lead / Test Manager / Test Engineer with 17+ years of enterprise experience, who scales test automation from PoC to a standardized platform and makes quality measurable. With leadership experience, he takes QA teams to a new level. He designs maintainable test architectures for end-to-end, 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 & QA governance with KPIs and reporting (Xray, TestRail), drives standardization across the company, and enables teams through coaching & guilds. His focus also includes load & performance testing (k6, Artillery, JMeter), security testing (OWASP ZAP), contract testing (Pact), and API testing (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.

Skills

  • Enterprise-scale Test Automation Architecture – Build Frameworks For End-to-end, Api, And Load Testing (Playwright, Cypress, Webdriverio, Cucumber, Cucumber.js, Xcuitest, Espresso) And Integrate Them Reliably Into Complex Environments

  • Test Management & Qa Lead – Plan Tests, Design Tests, And Manage Test Execution, Establish Dor/dod And Reviews, Build And Lead Qa Teams

  • Continuous Testing & Testops – Ci/cd Integration (Jenkins, Gitlab Ci, Github Actions, Azure Devops, Aws), Quality Gates, And Automated Reports (Xray, Testrail)

  • Company-wide Standardization Of Test Solutions – Evaluate Tools, Drive Pocs, And Roll Out Unified Playwright And Cypress Bases Across The Organization

  • Broad Test Coverage (Web, Api, Mobile, Infra) – Master End-to-end, Api/contract (Frisby.js, Pact), Mobile (Xcuitest, Espresso), And Infrastructure Tests

  • Performance & Security Testing – Use K6, Artillery, Jmeter, And Zap Pragmatically, Define Load Profiles, And Make Stability Measurable

  • Reporting & Quality Metrics – Use Xray, Testrail, Cucumber Reports, And Coverage Metrics For Transparent, Data-driven Decisions

  • Enablement & Knowledge Building – Set Up Coaching, Training, And Guilds So Teams Can Sustainably Deliver Quality On Their Own

  • Agile Leadership & Delivery Models – Effectively Introduce Scrum, Kanban, Less And Anchor Qa Strategies Into Agile Delivery Structures

  • Sap-focused Testing & Test Data – Test Webshop, Hybris, Smartedit And Drive S/4hana Test Data Search And Generation In Transformation Programs

  • Pm: Scrum, Kanban, Safe, Less, Apm, V-model Xt

  • Qa Skills: Test Management, Test Planning, Test Design, Test Execution, Agile Testing, Test Automation, Acceptance/e2e/unit/api/soap/rest Testing, Load/high-pressure/integration/system Testing, Continuous Integration, Quality Management, Test Coordination, Pki, Cryptography

  • Programming Languages: Javascript, Node.js, Typescript, React, Angular, Nestjs, Nextjs, Java, Kotlin, Bash, Shell, Php, Swift, Sql, Html, Groovy, Css, C, C++, C#, Visual Basic, Python, Pl/sql

  • Databases: Mysql, Oracle, Mssql, Sqlite, Ms Access, Jdbc, Odbc

  • Technologies / Standards: Xml, Json, Xpath, Css Selectors, Apache Ant, Jquery, Xss (Security)

  • Operating Systems: Windows (95/98/2000/xp/vista/7/8/8.1/10/11), Macos, Linux, Unix, Ios, Android

  • Test Tools: Selenium Ide, Selenium Rc, Selenium Core, Selenium Grid, Webdriver, Playwright, Cypress, Webdriverio, Nightwatch.js, Cucumber, Cucumber.js, Appium, Winappdriver, Xcuitest, Espresso, Sikuli, Squish, Askui

  • Component / Unit: Junit, Nunit, Jest, Jasmine, Jsunit, Mocha, Mochawesome, Chai, Testng, Phpunit

  • Api / Contract / Integration: Postman, Rest-assured, Soapui, Readyapi, Frisby.js, Pact, Soap, Rest, Graphql, Thrift, Bruno Api Client

  • Performance / Load: K6, Artillery, Apache Jmeter, Hp Loadrunner, Borland Silkperformer, Opensta

  • Security: Owasp Zap (Zaproxy), Pki, Cryptography, Xss

  • Ci/cd & Devops: Jenkins, Hudson, Cloudbees, Gitlab Ci, Github Actions, Azure Devops, Aws, Atlassian Bamboo, Earthly

  • Version Control & Packages: Git, Subversion (Svn), Cvs, Npm, Yarn

  • Build & Quality: Maven, Gradle, Sonarqube, Splunk

  • Cloud, Container & Virtualization: Docker, Kubernetes, Minikube, Aws (Incl. Parameter Store), Vmware, Virtualbox, Citrix, Wts

  • Iac & Infrastructure Testing: Terraform (Tested With Terratest), Serverspec, Ansible

  • Test Management & Reporting Tools: Xray, Zephyr, Testrail, Hp Quality Center (Alm), Inflectra Spiratest, Seapine Testtrack, Microtool In-step, Cucumber Reporting, Allure, Epi-use, K2view

  • Collaboration & Atlassian: Jira, Confluence, Crowd, Collabnet Teamforge

  • Cloud Testing & Monitoring: Saucelabs, Browserstack, Checkly, Checkly Cli

  • Ides & Editors: Intellij Idea/webstorm, Eclipse, Netbeans, Visual Studio Code, Xcode, Atom

  • Protocols & Formats: Soap, Rest, Xml, Json, Xpath

  • Ai: Openai Api, Chatgpt, Deepseek, Gemini, Dall-e, Midjourney, Stable Diffusion

  • Office: Ms Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint), Ms Project

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced
French
Elementary

Education

Oct 2003 - Jun 2008

Technical University of Applied Sciences Berlin

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

Oct 1995 - Jun 2002

Einstein Gymnasium Angermünde

High School Diploma · Angermünde, Germany

Certifications & licenses

ISTQB Certified Tester (Foundation Level SAP-related Testing & Test Data – testing webshop, Hybris, SmartEdit, and S/4HANA level)

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 22
Experience in Information Technology 14.5 y
Avg length 1 y
Longest experience 4 y 7 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)
Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles SAP Test Data Management Consultant, QA Lead, Test Automation Architect
Main industries Information Technology, Transportation, Aerospace and Defense
Main business areas Quality Assurance, Information Technology, Project Management

Qualifications

Certifications earned 1

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Where is Martin based?

Martin is based in Angermünde, Germany and prefers 100% remote projects.

What languages does Martin speak?

Martin speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Martin have?

Martin has at least 17 years of experience. During this time, Martin has worked in at least 15 different roles and for 22 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 10 months. Note that Martin may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Martin be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Martin would be well-suited for roles such as: SAP Test Data Management Consultant, QA Lead, Test Automation Architect.

What is Martin's latest experience?

Martin's most recent position is SAP Test Data Management Consultant at Siemens AG.

What companies has Martin worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Martin has worked for Siemens AG, Vorwerk Elektrowerke GmbH & Co. KG, freenet DLS GmbH, DB Fernverkehr, and Thalia Bücher GmbH.

Which industries is Martin most experienced in?

Martin is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Transportation, and Aerospace and Defense. Martin also has some experience in Retail, Media and Entertainment, and Telecommunication.

Which business areas is Martin most experienced in?

Martin is most experienced in business areas like Quality Assurance, Information Technology, and Project Management. Martin also has some experience in Product Development.

Which industries has Martin worked in recently?

Martin has recently worked in industries like Information Technology, Transportation, and Aerospace and Defense.

Which business areas has Martin worked in recently?

Martin has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Quality Assurance, and Project Management.

What is Martin's education?

Martin attended Technical University of Applied Sciences Berlin for Media Informatics.

Does Martin have any certificates?

Martin has 1 certificate: ISTQB Certified Tester (Foundation Level SAP-related Testing & Test Data – testing webshop, Hybris, SmartEdit, and S/4HANA level).

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Martin is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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