Аліна

ALINA KYKA
Kyiv, Ukraine — [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section)

SUMMARY

Backend developer with 3 years of commercial experience (1 year software development, 2 years manual testing)
with expertise in building scalable web applications. Experienced in delivering high-quality features within fast-
paced Agile environments. Testing expertise from QA background enables quality-focused development approach.

My main stack: C#/.NET, ASP.NET Core, EF Core, SQL Server, Azure

SKILLS

Technologies:
- Backend: C# /.NET, ASP.NET Core, EF Core
- Tools: MS SQL Server, Docker, Git, Github
- Cloud: Azure (Docker/ACR, Web Apps, Key Vault)
- Testing: xUnit (Unit + Integration), Manual/Functional Testing
Computer Science:
- OOP, DDD
- Algorithms, data structures
Languages: English(B2+), Ukrainian, Russian

EXPERIENCE

Backend Developer — EPAM Systems November 2024 – Present
Remote
• Integrated a third-party payment gateway, ensuring proper handling of success and failure scenarios
• Implemented authentication and authorization, incorporating Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) to en-
force security policies
• Implemented an order management module, handling order creation, status transitions, and integration
with related system components
• Participated in Scrum ceremonies, and provided accurate task estimations to improve delivery predictability
Tools and Technologies: C#/.NET, ASP.NET Core, EF Core, MS SQL Server, Azure, Angular, Typescript

Manual Testing Engineer — EPAM Systems August 2022 – October 2024
Remote
• Executed comprehensive manual testing on e-commerce applications, ensuring quality and identifying de-
fects before production release
• Developed detailed test plans and test cases for web applications and APIs
• Performed regression testing, functional testing
• Collaborated with developers on bug reproduction, analysis, and resolution
• Documented test results and created detailed bug reports with steps to reproduce
• Tested REST APIs using Postman, validating request/response payloads and HTTP status codes
• Gained deep understanding of software development lifecycle and testing best practices
Tools and Technologies: Jira, Confluence, Postman, Chrome DevTools

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Cybersecurity, National Aviation University of Ukraine ’Kyiv Aviation Institute’
2019 - 2023

CERTIFICATES

Azure Fundamentals