QA Automation Engineer - SDET with 7+ Years Experience

Artur Kushniarou

Kirkland, WA ***** *.**********@*****.*** 425-***-****

Visa sponsorship not required. Legally authorized to work in the United States. SUMMARY

QA Automation Engineer / SDET with 7+ years of experience in UI, API, backend, integration, regression, performance, and E2E testing.

Expert in building automation frameworks from scratch using Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, TypeScript, JavaScript, Node.js, REST API, and Postman.

Strong background in CI/CD, Agile/Scrum, SQL/MongoDB, BDD, and test strategy design. Experience across E-Gaming, FinTech, Telecom, HR/Payroll, and Enterprise platforms. SKILLS

Automation Tools: Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, Jest, Mocha, Chai, REST Assured, Postman, Cucumber, Gherkin. Languages: JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js.

CI/CD: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI.

Databases: PostgreSQL, MongoDB.

Test Management / Tracking: Jira, QTest, Confluence. Other: REST API Testing, Agile/Scrum, Git, HTML/XML, Performance Testing, API Mocking.

Operating Systems: Windows, Linux, macOS .

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

E-Gaming Platform / Private Software Project

Automation QA Engineer

Seattle, WA

10/2023 – Present

• Built a Playwright + TypeScript automation framework for login, gameplay flows, tournaments, wallet operations, and profile management.

• Developed API automation using Postman and REST Assured for authentication, matchmaking, leaderboards, rewards, and transaction services.

• Implemented WebSocket testing utilities for validating real-time game state updates.

• Performed load and stress testing for peak traffic stability.

• Used PostgreSQL and MongoDB for data-driven testing and backend validation.

• Integrated tests into Jenkins and GitHub Actions for continuous regression and smoke testing.

• Worked with engineering and product teams to define acceptance criteria and maintain full feature coverage. Sony Interactive Entertainment

SDET

San Mateo, CA- remote

07/2022 – 10/2023

• Built automated UI and API test suites using Cypress, JavaScript, and Node.js for global accounting and HR applications.

• Tested payroll processing, financial workflows, tax rule calculations, compliance logic, employee data, and reporting across NA, EU, LATAM, APAC.

• Developed scalable automation frameworks with reusable components and data-driven scenarios.

• Performed integration testing of systems involving authentication, audit logs, ledger synchronization, and external data feeds.

• Executed performance, load, and stress testing during high-volume reporting cycles.

• Used JIRA for defect tracking, sprint planning, and prioritization.

• Collaborated with engineering, PMs, and business teams to validate financial and HR workflows.

• Mentored junior QA engineers in automation best practices, framework design, and debugging. QuickFee

Automation QA Engineer

Los Angeles, CA- remote

07/2021 – 05/2022

• Developed automated tests using Playwright, TypeScript, Node.js, and PostgreSQL for FinTech applications.

• Created data-driven automation frameworks supporting loan processing, payments, and API workflows.

• Conducted integration, regression, and performance testing for financial services.

• Used JIRA for issue tracking and test documentation.

• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure requirement coverage in Agile/Scrum development. Andersen Lab

Automation QA Engineer

Minsk, Belarus

01/2018 – 07/2021

• Implemented automated tests using JavaScript and Jest, reducing manual regression efforts.

• Maintained E2E testing frameworks, improving overall test coverage for telecom services.

• Translated requirements into Cucumber/Gherkin scenarios for BDD workflows.

• Used JIRA for bug tracking and task management.

• Documented test plans and results in Confluence for consistent process visibility.

• Worked closely with cross-team stakeholders to validate new features and mitigate release risks.

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