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SUMMARY

Senior QA Automation Engineer / QA Lead with 5+ years in fintech, owning backend quality for distributed microservices and event-driven platforms. I design scalable test automation and infrastructure (Kafka, 2,000+ RPS), embed shift-left practices into CI/CD, and cut regression runtime by 87%. Hands-on with contract testing (Pact), load testing (Gatling), and observability-driven quality metrics. Comfortable leading QA strategy, mentoring engineers, and partnering with product and engineering teams to ship reliably.

EXPERIENCE

Tinkoff Investments

Senior QA Engineer / QA Lead

06/2023 - Present
  • Owned backend quality for the copy-trading platform and rolled out a shift-left testing strategy end to end.
  • Moved system/distributed tests into individual service repositories and introduced component tests aligned with the test pyramid to speed up developer feedback.
  • Cut regression runtime by 87%: 60+ minutes → 8 minutes in CI and ~2 minutes locally.
  • Built containerized test environments: Docker Compose for local runs and Kubernetes for UAT and load-test pipelines.
  • Set up load-testing infrastructure using Gatling on Kubernetes.
  • Validated Kafka-based workflows under load up to 2,000 RPS.
  • Mentored interns, junior, and mid-level QA engineers on automation practices and code quality.
  • Designed and started rolling out a Pact-based contract testing approach for department-wide adoption.
  • Built QA dashboards and regularly present quality metrics to stakeholders.

Deutsche Bank

Associate QA Engineer

08/2020 - 05/2023
  • Built an end-to-end regression automation framework from scratch using BDD, Kotlin, and Spring.
  • Led QA for major regulatory projects: Brexit changes, CFTC Rewrite, and SEC SB-derivatives reporting.
  • Owned test strategy and execution for critical reporting releases.
  • Integrated new trading platforms into existing automation and test infrastructure.
  • Maintained CI test infrastructure and regression automation.

EDUCATION

Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University

2019 - 2021

Master of Science in Engineering Physics

Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University

2015 - 2019

Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics