Nataliya

Nataliya Ignatova|General QA Engineer
Uzhgorod, Ukraine | [відкрити контакти](див. вище в блоці «контактна інформація») | [відкрити контакти](див. вище в блоці «контактна інформація») | LinkedIn | GitHub

SUMMARY
Senior QA Engineer with 5+ years of experience in manual and automated testing of web applications and APIs.
Experienced in functional, regression, end-to-end, exploratory, and API testing using JavaScript/TypeScript, Playwright,
WebdriverIO, and Cucumber.
Experienced in designing scalable test solutions, validating complex business logic, investigating production issues,
analyzing logs, and ensuring software quality across the SDLC. Skilled in automation framework development, API
validation, CI/CD integration, and Agile/Shift Left practices.
Focused on delivering stable, high-quality products through efficient and maintainable testing strategies.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
General QA Engineer
ThinkMobiles (Outsource, Remote, under NDA) | Jan 2021 – May 2026 | Domain: HR Tech | Project: Enterprise system
for processing and storing large volumes of organizational and employee data across multiple countries
Responsibilities:
• Performed functional, non-functional, regression, smoke, sanity, and E2E testing across multiple environments
• Developed and maintained automated UI and API test suites using WebdriverIO and Playwright with
JavaScript/TypeScript, including Gherkin-based BDD scenarios
• Executed REST API testing using Postman and automated validation checks
• Analyzed automation, performance, and backend logs using Datadog and browser DevTools
• Reviewed business requirements, technical specifications, and acceptance criteria to ensure test coverage
• Participated in sprint planning, story estimation, and Agile Scrum activities
• Collaborated closely with developers, business analysts, product owners, and stakeholders
• Supported production releases, post-release validation, and root-cause analysis activities
Achievements:
• Improved automation stability and regression coverage across critical business workflows
• Reduced repetitive manual testing efforts through automation support and framework improvements
• Contributed to release quality and faster issue resolution through proactive defect investigation

General QA Engineer
ThinkMobiles (Outsource, Remote, under NDA) | Aug 2020 – Dec 2020 | Domain: Healthcare Management & Financial
Analytics | Project: Web-based enterprise platform for healthcare analytics, financial planning, reporting, and
strategic operational management
Responsibilities:
• Implemented UI automation framework using Protractor, JavaScript, and Cucumber
• Developed regression and smoke automation suites for Angular application
• Performed functional, E2E, and API-related testing
• Validated reporting workflows, financial calculations, and business logic

General QA Engineer
ThinkMobiles (Outsource, Remote, under NDA) | Sep 2019 – Aug 2020 | Domain: HR Tech | Project: Web-based
enterprise platform for Global Benefits Management Administration, including policy management, broker
communication, reporting, and employee benefits workflows
Responsibilities:
• Developed UI automation tests using Protractor, JavaScript, and Cucumber
• Automated policy management and employee benefits workflows
• Performed functional, regression, E2E, and API-related testing
• Created reusable page objects and automation utilities

General QA Engineer
ThinkMobiles (Uzhgorod, Ukraine) | Jan 2019 – Sep 2019
Worked on internal company web products focusing on software quality assurance, regression testing, release
validation, and automation support

TECHNICAL SKILLS
Methodologies: Agile, Scrum, Shift Left Testing | Testing Types: Functional, Regression, End-to-End, Exploratory, API,
Performance Testing | Test Automation: Playwright, WebdriverIO, Selenium WebDriver, Cucumber (BDD), Page Object
Model (POM) | Programming Languages: JavaScript, TypeScript, SQL, Gherkin | API Testing: REST API Testing,
Swagger/OpenAPI | CI/CD & Tools: GitHub Actions, GitHub, Jenkins, Docker, Selenium Grid | Databases: MySQL,
MongoDB

SOFT SKILLS
Ownership & Adaptability: Strong ownership mindset with the ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and fast-
paced Agile environments
Strategic Problem-Solving: Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills with focus on risk identification and
quality improvement
Quality & System Thinking: Ability to analyze complex systems, integrations, business workflows, and critical edge cases
Product Quality Focus: Strong focus on product stability, user experience, release quality, and reliable testing processes
Effective Communication: Excellent cross-functional communication and collaboration with developers, business
analysts, product owners, and stakeholders

EDUCATION
• Master’s Degree, Business Administration, Kyiv University of Market Relations — 2006–2008
• Master’s Degree, Finance and Credit, Uzhgorod National University — 1996–2001

COURSES
• CSA&API, Inna Osinna — 2025
• Test Automation in JavaScript, YAJSC — 2024
• API Testing, Roman Yakymchuk Consulting — 2024
• Test Design Practical Training, Certified Unicorns — 2023
• The Fundamentals of Software Testing, QATestLab — 2019
• Quality Assurance Course, Guru IT School, ThinkMobiles — 2019

CERTIFICATES
• ISTQB Foundation Level (FL), Certificate No. 74800 — July 31, 2020

LANGUAGES
English – Upper-Intermediate (B2)