JOSE REYES
Austin,TX
Summary
A seasoned software quality assurance professional specializing in test automation, scripting and quality engineering. Proven track record of designing robust test plans and strategies to enhance pipeline confidence and deliver high quality, thoroughly tested features and applications. Adapt swiftly when it comes to learning new languages, frameworks and other technologies in order to leverage their capabilities to improve quality processes. Enjoy tracing feature functionalities throughout the tech stack to identify validation checkpoints and gain insights of potential impacts further downstream. Currently seeking new opportunities where my experience and expertise can be leveraged to help deliver exceptional results that enhance both product quality and user satisfaction.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Software Development Engineer in Test
Everly Health
12.2021 - 12.2024
- Leveraged Cypress and JavaScript to develop and deploy automation tests in CI/CD Pipelines, accelerating regression testing cycles and boosting deployment confidence
- Utilized JavaScript and Node.js to engineer RESTful API automation tests in CI pipelines, ensuring seamless third-party vendor workflows
- Worked as the sole quality advocate on an Agile/Scrum team, documenting test plans, test cases in Jira and developing automation tests in parallel
- Authored test automation best practices, hosted office hours and participated in code reviews cross functionally
- Developed a repository of test scripts utilized by the QA team to assist with manual testing efforts, leveraging API’s to perform end-to-end workflows, generate mock data and perform data validations
- Built testing tools such as Google Chrome extensions, leveraged by product owners and developers to return specific datasets and files from AWS
Senior Software QA Engineer
Everly Health
07.2021 - 12.2021
- Researched and documented high level architectural workflows to highlight potential risks and identify validation checkpoints as part of the end-to-end testing process
- Prepared robust test plans, strategies and test cases as a member of an Agile/Scrum team operating in two week sprints
- Developed UI and RESTful API automation tests in support of sprint work using Cypress and JavaScript along with Jest and Node.js
- Thoroughly documented software defects in Jira as automation candidates while creating corresponding test cases for future regression and automation testing
- Utilized Locust and Python to develop performance tests executed on a quarterly basis, measuring response times and validating data integrity
- Served as the interim Quality Assurance Manager during a company-wide reorganization; Revamped quality processes and documentation, while providing mentorship to improve technical and soft skillsets
Senior Software Test Engineer
Compeat
09.2020 - 07.2021
- Increased automation coverage by 40% within 90 days using Cypress, utilizing Jenkins for CI/CD deployment for robust regression testing
- Designed and implemented RESTful API test automation scripts leveraging JavaScript and Postman, enhancing integration and data validation workflows
- Conducted load testing using JMeter and Blazemeter to identify performance bottlenecks, ensuring system scalability and stability
- Built and maintained automation frameworks and scripts in Node.js, improving pipeline confidence and deployment efficiency
- Collaborated with product owners and engineering managers to define testing strategies, leveraging tools like JIRA and Confluence for documentation of agile methodologies and planning
- Authored detailed bug reports and prioritized resolutions in JIRA, enhancing cross-functional communication and delivery timelines
Senior Software QA Engineer
Procore Technologies
08.2019 - 09.2020
- Automated feature and regression tests for SaaS applications using Cypress, modernizing the testing framework and increasing efficiency
- Maintained legacy automation scripts in Protractor and Jasmine, ensuring compatibility with existing systems
- Partnered with development teams to define and document Definition of Done (DoD) processes, emphasizing quality in Agile workflows
- Conducted competitive feature analysis using tools like Figma to evaluate usability and functionality against industry standards
- Engaged in test planning, sprint retrospectives, and design reviews, utilizing tools such as JIRA and Confluence to track progress and document insights
- Enhanced team productivity by formalizing pair testing sessions and incorporating automation code reviews into standard practices
- Responsible for performance testing and QA testing efforts using tools such as JMeter and Locust to measure response times and validate data integrity in the response payloads.
Senior Software QA Engineer
HotSchedules
11.2017 - 08.2019
- Utilized Selenium WebDriver, Protractor and Node.js to automate manual test cases and provide regression coverage
- Facilitated the teams quarterly retrospective meeting using various formats in an effort to surface roadblocks and collaboration
- Developed scripts to validate post deployment functionality and usability in customer environments
- Collaborated with Quality engineers cross-functionally to exchange ideas and information on best practices and strategies
- Participate in test automation code reviews to ensure alignment with documented best practices
- Managed test case repository cross-functionally, ensuring accuracy of steps and reference materials.
Senior Software QA Engineer
Spotify
09.2012 - 09.2017
- Installed and configured service dependencies on remote Linux servers
- Developed mobile web automation tests using Appium and JavaScript
- Handled customer requests and cases in Salesforce
- Utilized XCode, Android Studio and BrowserStack for device simulation during manual and automated testing efforts
- Created automation tests for web applications using Selenium web driver
- Developed automation tests for backend API services in Python
- Performed regression, functional and user acceptance testing on various Android and iOS devices prior to feature release.
Senior Software QA Engineer
Clever Devices
12.2006 - 09.2012
Software QA Engineer
FalconStor Software
10.2004 - 12.2006
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Computer Information Systems
DeVry Institute of Technology
Long Island City, NYSkills
- Cypress, Jest, Selenium, Appium, WebdriverIO
- JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Ruby, Java
- GitLab CI, GitHub, Jenkins, CircleCI
- Mocha, Chai, Jasmine
- Nodejs, NPM, Yarn, Brew, ASDF, Bash, Docker
- AWS, GCP, Azure
- AWS-SDK, XRay, Datadog, OKTA, Auth0, LaunchDarkly, Mixpanel, Redis
- Git, GitLab, GitHub, Bitbucket, Slack, Confluence, Jira, Figma, Miro
- XCode, Android Studio, BrowserStack, Postman, Swagger, Kubernetes, SQL, ngrok, Charles Proxy
Timeline
Software Development Engineer in Test
Everly Health
12.2021 - 12.2024
Senior Software QA Engineer
Everly Health
07.2021 - 12.2021
Senior Software Test Engineer
Compeat
09.2020 - 07.2021
Senior Software QA Engineer
Procore Technologies
08.2019 - 09.2020
Senior Software QA Engineer
HotSchedules
11.2017 - 08.2019
Senior Software QA Engineer
Spotify
09.2012 - 09.2017
Senior Software QA Engineer
Clever Devices
12.2006 - 09.2012
Software QA Engineer
FalconStor Software
10.2004 - 12.2006
Bachelor's Degree - Computer Information Systems
DeVry Institute of Technology