Oleksandr

Oleksandr Panchenko
Senior QA Automation Engineer / SDET Kyiv, Ukraine
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Languages: English – Upper-Intermediate, Ukrainian – Native [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section)

Professional Summary
I am a senior QA automation engineer with strong expertise in backend/API testing,
Python-based automation, and validation of distributed systems. I have over 10 years of
experience in testing. I am experienced in designing scalable automation frameworks, testing
complex microservices, and ensuring data integrity across large environments. I am skilled in
debugging backend workflows, analyzing logs, integrating tests into CI/CD pipelines, and
collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams.
I have strong proficiency in Linux, networking, cloud storage, and multi-platform agent testing
(Windows, Linux, AIX, and Solaris). I am adept at building regression, smoke, and performance
test suites for modern service-oriented architectures.
And I also have experience with Open Banking integrations as part of the UPC team (Raiffeisen
Group Int)

Core Skills
Automation & Backend Testing: Python, pytest, API testing, REST, schema validation,
microservices, distributed systems​
API Tools: Postman, Swagger/OAS, Requests, Karate (learning-ready)​
Performance Testing: Locust.io, (JMeter/k6-ready)​
Languages & Scripting: Python, basic Java/JS/C# reading​
CI/CD & DevOps: GitHub Actions, Jenkins pipelines, Docker, Linux CLI, SSH​
Databases: MySQL, SQLite, SQL Server, Oracle, Firebird, Interbase​
OS & Environments: Linux (RedHat/Ubuntu/SUSE), Windows, AIX, Solaris, FreeBSD​
Networking: DNS, DHCP, FTP, SMTP/IMAP/POP, nginx, network protocols​
Other: Virtualization (VMware, Xen, Proxmox, Qemu), cloud storage (AWS S3, GCS), debugging
logs, test documentation​

Professional Experience
OpenBanking API integration SDET
2026 - till now. UPC - Ukrainian Processing Center, LLC​
Practical experience working on Open Banking integrations as part of the UPC team, where I
built an automated API testing framework in accordance with Open Banking specifications.
●​ Developed an automated testing system that allows for adapting test coverage when
Open Banking API specifications are updated
●​ Ensured that all major API endpoints were covered by positive automated tests
●​ Initiated the implementation of a CI/CD approach to automatically run tests and
improve release stability
This experience provided me with a deep understanding of the requirements for reliability,
security, and data consistency in financial integrations.

Automation QA Engineer — AI-Based Network Security
Platform
2024 – 2025 A cybersecurity company building AI-driven detection for network misconfigurations
and access‑right anomalies.
Responsibilities:
●​ Designed and executed backend and agent-level test strategies across multiple labs.
●​ Created test suites for Windows & Linux monitoring agents.
●​ Validated AI detection logic for security issues and network anomalies.
●​ Performed log analysis, data validation, and error tracing across distributed
environments.
Key Achievements:
●​ Expanded backend/API test coverage for Akamai Guardicore and Akamai Hunt security
components.
●​ Performed large-scale data testing, improving accuracy of misconfiguration and
access-right detection.
●​ Strengthened Windows/Linux agent reliability in process tracking, network flow, and
privilege monitoring.
Tech Stack: Python, pytest, Linux CLI, SSH, vSphere, Akamai Guardicore, Akamai Hunt,
network protocols

SDET — Financial Data Microservices
2021 – 2024 Leading financial data provider using multi‑platform low‑level microservices.
Responsibilities:
●​ Built and maintained automated tests for microservices on Linux, AIX, and Solaris.
●​ Converted manual test cases into automated suites.
●​ Performed backend validation: disk usage, read/write operations, cloud storage behavior.
●​ Debugged and refined automation scripts using logs and system metrics.
Key Achievements:
●​ Reduced false negatives from 16% to 5%, greatly improving test stability.
●​ Fully automated regression cycles and integrated them into internal CI/CD.
●​ Created improved test documentation, including developer video guides.
Tech Stack: Python, RobotFramework, Linux CLI, low-level system testing, networking, cloud
storage

Automation QA Engineer — Web Services for Automotive
2020 – 2021
Responsibilities:
●​ Performed automation and manual testing of enterprise web services.
●​ Maintained automated UI test suites and adapted them to evolving websites.
●​ Monitored Jenkins CI jobs and collected resource usage metrics.
Tech Stack: Python, unittest, Selenium, Selenium Grid, reporting

Automation QA Engineer — Social Network Startup
2019 – 2020
Responsibilities:
●​ Created REST API testing framework from scratch based on OpenAPI.
●​ Implemented schema validation using external tools and custom validators.
 ●​ Built automated regression coverage for backend services.
Tech Stack: Python, pytest, Swagger/OAS, REST API, schema validation

Earlier Roles (2012 – 2019)
Automation QA Engineer — Banking Software - Geniusto
QA Engineer — Timedox (Israel)​
QA Engineer — EasyMarMenor (Spain)​
System Administrator — ITEK (Ukraine)

Education Certificates
Bachelor of Computer Programming (2010)​ ●​ Google Crash Course on Python
European University, Kyiv, Ukraine ●​ Certificated Software tester