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AINUR ALIMJAN

Los Angeles,CA

Summary

Dedicated and performance-driven SDET / QA Automation Engineer with 7 years of progressive experience in delivering scalable automation solutions across UI, API, and database testing layers. Demonstrated expertise in tools such as Selenium WebDriver, Playwright, Cucumber BDD, REST Assured, Postman, and SQL while leveraging Java, JavaScript, and automation best practices in Agile environments. Expert at developing custom automation frameworks, integrating with CI/CD workflows, and accelerating test cycles by 30–40% through intelligent automation strategies. Proven ability to modernize QA practices, shift from manual to automated testing, and collaborate across distributed teams to ensure high-quality and reliable product releases. Passionate about full-stack quality engineering and continuously improving test coverage and efficiency.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Software Engineer in Test

CME Group
03.2022 - Current
  • Led and improved the Selenium WebDriver-based UI automation framework using Java and TestNG, enhancing test speed, reliability, and maintainability across core web applications.
  • Created reusable Java utility packages to address common automation challenges such as dynamic wait handling, data parsing, and environment configuration, significantly enhancing framework scalability, reducing code duplication, and improving test maintainability across multiple test suites.
  • Implemented automated mobile application testing using Appium for both Android and iOS platforms, expanding test coverage and supporting continuous delivery efforts.
  • Optimized automation workflows for exchange-traded derivatives systems by creating test scripts with Java and JUnit, executing regression and smoke tests via CI, and leveraging Linux environments, Git/GitHub, and CircleCI to enable faster test execution and reliable deployments for real-time market applications.
  • Developed and maintained automated test cases across UI, API, and database layers, resulting in 37% reduction in regression cycle time (saving approximately 3 hours per cycle) and accelerating overall delivery.
  • Spearheaded the adoption of Playwright and transitioned the legacy Selenium framework, improving cross-browser automation and long-term scalability.
  • Executed manual testing processes including test case design, execution, planning, and reporting, ensuring thorough validation of functional requirements and minimizing production issues.
  • Improved the reliability and functionality of backend services by conducting comprehensive API testing using Postman and REST Assured, leveraging POJOs for consistent and accurate JSON data validation.
  • Automated AWS SQS message validations and backend microservices testing using robust data-driven regression suites, while extensively leveraging EC2 instances for scalable test execution and environment management.
  • Built over 1200 automated test cases covering critical user flows, significantly improving test coverage and reliability.
  • Conducted disaster recovery, failover, and backend performance testing to validate system resilience.
  • Provided training and mentorship to onsite and offshore QA and development teams, promoting best practices in test automation and supporting adoption of scalable testing strategies.
  • JavaScript, Playwright, Java, Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, Appium (Android, iOS), Appium Server GUI, Maven, JIRA, Git, GitHub, CI/CD, CircleCI, POM, Restful API’s, Postman, JDBC, SQL, PostgreSQL, PGAdmin, Data Validation, Apache, Linux

Software QA Engineer II

Union Bank/now U.S Bank
06.2020 - 03.2022
  • Built scalable automation frameworks using Java, Selenium WebDriver, and TestNG, accelerating regression and smoke test cycles by 30% and improving overall test efficiency across high-impact banking platforms.
  • Contributed to the quality assurance of online payment systems and financial transaction services.
  • Enabled continuous feedback through CI integration using Jenkins, significantly reducing manual testing overhead.
  • Enhanced data accuracy and system reliability by validating test data and performing backend verification using SQL across Oracle and PostgreSQL environments.
  • Developed and automated API test suites using REST Assured, validating the stability and accuracy of backend services related to transactions, account management, and user authentication.
  • Led and managed detailed test plans, test cases, and execution cycles using Zephyr integrated with JIRA, while logging, tracking, and triaging defects in close collaboration with developers to ensure thorough coverage and timely issue resolution.
  • Conducted extensive cross-browser and cross-platform testing to ensure uniform application behavior across environments.
  • Java, Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, Maven, JIRA, Git, GitHub, CI/CD, Jenkins, POM, Restful API’s, Postman, JDBC, SQL, Oracle SQL, Apache, Linux

QA Analyst

Cigna Healthcare
02.2018 - 06.2020
  • Supported the quality assurance of healthcare web platforms by writing and executing test cases for key features and business processes.
  • Developed scalable end-to-end automation frameworks using Core Java (OOP) and Cucumber (BDD) with JUnit, converting user stories into testable Gherkin scenarios, accelerating regression and smoke testing for healthcare platforms used by members, providers, and internal teams.
  • Implemented and optimized SQL queries to ensure accurate data validation across EHR, billing, and reporting systems in compliance with HIPAA standards.
  • Contributed to the team’s shift from manual to automated testing by leading pilot automation projects and introducing reusable, maintainable test components.
  • Maintained and organized test documentation in TestRail, supporting consistent manual testing workflows and ensuring alignment with QA standards.
  • Tracked and managed defects using TFS, improving test case reusability and enhancing visibility across the software testing life cycle (STLC).
  • Promoted shift-left testing by building early-stage automation hooks into development workflows, improving bug detection in the development phase and reducing post-release defects.
  • Collaborated closely with developers, business analysts, and product owners to understand requirements and ensure appropriate testing coverage.
  • Java, Cucumber, BDD, JUnit, Maven, JIRA, Git, GitHub, CI/CD, Jenkins, POM, Restful API’s, JDBC, SQL, PostgreSQL, Apache, Linux, TestRail

Education

Bachelors of Education -

Kazakh Ablai Khan University of International Relations and World Languages
01.2018

Skills

  • Languages: Java, JavaScript, SQL, HTML
  • Operating Systems: Linux, Windows, macOS
  • Automation Tools & Frameworks: Selenium WebDriver, Playwright, Cypress, REST Assured, Cucumber BDD, TestNG, JUnit, Karate, Appium (Android, iOS), Appium Server GUI, JMeter
  • IDE & Code Editors: IntelliJ IDEA, VS Code, Android Studio, Xcode, DataGrip, SQL Shell
  • API Testing & Data Formats: REST API, SOAP API, Postman, JSON, XML, Jackson Library
  • Database & ETL Testing: Oracle SQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL, PGAdmin, JDBC, ETL Testing, Data Validation
  • Build, Version Control & DevOps: Git, GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Maven, Jenkins, CircleCI, Azure DevOps, Bamboo, XLR, DigitalOcean, CI/CD, AWS, Docker
  • Test & Defect Management: JIRA, Zephyr, Xray, TestRail, Slack, Microsoft Teams
  • Cloud, Virtualization & Monitoring: BrowserStack, Splunk, Apache, Linux
  • Testing Types: Regression, Smoke, Sanity, Unit, Component, Integration, System, Performance, TDD, BDD, Shift-Left Testing
  • Methodologies: Agile (Scrum, Kanban), Waterfall

Timeline

Software Engineer in Test

CME Group
03.2022 - Current

Software QA Engineer II

Union Bank/now U.S Bank
06.2020 - 03.2022

QA Analyst

Cigna Healthcare
02.2018 - 06.2020

Bachelors of Education -

Kazakh Ablai Khan University of International Relations and World Languages

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