11/22/2025 updated

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Senior QA Automation Engineer

Sofia, Bulgaria
Only remote
.NET/C# Programming Language Course Certified
Sofia, Bulgaria
Only remote
.NET/C# Programming Language Course Certified

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Martin-Lichev-CV (11) (3).pdf (5) (7).pdf

About me

Senior QA Automation Engineer | Delivering Excellence in Quality Assurance for Over 8 Years With a deep passion for quality and a meticulous eye for detail, I bring over 8 years of experience in manual and automated testing across domains such as Pharma, Telecom, Big Data Migration, and Fintech.

Java (Programming Language)JavaScriptApplication Programming Interfaces (APIs)Amazon Web ServicesAmazon Elastic Compute CloudAmazon S3Apple IOSAtlassian JiraAutomationTest AutomationC Sharp (Programming Language)DatabasesContinuous IntegrationData ValidationRelational DatabasesDetoxificationIssue Tracking SystemsMobile Application SoftwareApache JMeterLoad TestingProject ManagementTeam Foundation ServerMySQLQuality ManagementSeleniumSQL DatabasesTestingPerformance TestingCypress (Programming Language)GitLabGitAmazon Relational Database ServicePlaywrightAtlassian BitbucketGraphQLFunctional ProgrammingRestful ApiSoftware Version ControlApi ManagementDatabase AdministrationJenkinsProgramming LanguagesCrudMicroservices
Test Automation Frameworks
Strong experience in developing and maintaining comprehensive automated test suites using Cypress, Selenium, Detox, and Playwright frameworks for web and mobile applications

CI/CD Pipeline Integration
Proficiency in integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, ensuring continuous testing cycles and reliable software releases

API Testing and Contract Testing
Strong skills in testing RESTful APIs, GraphQL APIs, and implementing contract testing to ensure reliable API interactions between microservices

Programming Languages
Strong knowledge in JavaScript, Java, C#, and SQL for test automation development and database operations

Mobile Test Automation
Specialized experience in mobile application testing using Detox framework for iOS and Android platforms

Database Management
Proficiency in SQL CRUD operations using MySQL and RDBMS for data validation and manipulation

Version Control Systems
Experience with Git, GitLab, TFS, and Bitbucket for source code repository management and collaborative development

Performance Testing
Skills in performance and load testing using JMeter to identify bottlenecks and optimize system performance

AWS Cloud Services
Extensive experience with AWS services including EC2, S3, Lambda, and RDS for scalable testing environments

Documentation and Collaboration
Proficiency in using JIRA for issue tracking and project management, ensuring effective team collaboration

Experience

Professional experience5 - 10 years
Freelancer since2022

Languages

GermanGoodEnglishFluent

Project history

Senior QA Automation Engineer

Vinivia AG

Media & Publishing

250-500 team member

Technologies: Cypress, PactumJS, TypeScript, GraphQL, Jenkins, Bitbucket, AWS

Description:

Designed and maintained a full E2E automation framework covering UI, API, contract testing, database validation, and mobile flows. Built reusable POM components, enhanced CI/CD pipelines, and introduced contract-level API verification. Martin-Lichev-CV (11) (3).pdf (…

Achievements:
  1. Increased regression coverage by 60%
  2. Reduced release verification time by 40%
  3. Implemented deterministic mocks and seed layers for stable API tests

Senior Automation Engineer

Prime Holding JSC

Internet & IT

500-1000 team member

Technologies: Playwright, Cypress, GraphQL, SQL, Jenkins, GitLab, Cucumber

Description:

Developed automation frameworks from scratch using POM and BDD. Created E2E, API, and DB test suites and integrated them into Jenkins for continuous delivery. Supported multiple product teams with automation strategy and best practices.

Achievements:
  1. 100+ automated scenarios delivered
  2. Architected multi-suite CI matrix
  3. Provided internal training to junior QA engineers

Senior Automation Engineer

SportsBet Inc

Other

500-1000 team member

Technologies: Java, Selenium, TestNG, WireMock, Charles Proxy, Detox, Jenkins

Description:

Built an end-to-end Selenium framework supporting complex user journeys, API component tests via WireMock, and mobile tests via Detox. Implemented logging dashboards using Grafana.

Achievements:
  1. Reduced manual regression by 50%
  2. Stabilized API test environment through WireMock
  3. Improved defect detection rate via logging insights

QA Automation Engineer

LINK Mobility Group

Telecommunications

250-500 team member

Technologies: Cypress, CodeceptJS, JavaScript, Chai, Mocha, Jenkins, GitLab, REST APIs, Jira

Description:

Maintained and refactored existing E2E automation suites built with Cypress and CodeceptJS, following Page Object Model best practices. Developed new API automation tests using Chai and Mocha to improve backend reliability. Integrated all suites into Jenkins CI/CD pipelines and used GitLab for version control. Logged, retested, and validated defects using Jira.


Key Highlights:
  1. Improved stability of legacy automation suites
  2. Added API coverage that reduced backend regression failures
  3. Strengthened CI/CD reliability through automated run scheduling

Quality Assurance Engineer

Bizportal Ltd

Banking & Financial Services

50-250 team member

Technologies: Selenium WebDriver, Protractor, JavaScript, JMeter, TeamCity, SQL, Jira

Description:

Mastered product functionality and executed full-cycle manual and automated testing. Created acceptance criteria, test cases, and defect documentation. Performed performance and load testing with JMeter. Built UI automation scripts using Selenium WebDriver and Protractor in JavaScript. Integrated automated tests into TeamCity pipelines and collaborated closely with analysts and developers

Key Highlights:
  1. Delivered complete functional test coverage
  2. Introduced new automation flows using Selenium & Protractor
  3. Enhanced performance visibility via JMeter metrics

App Publishing Specialist

SpotMe Inc

Media & Publishing

250-500 team member

Technologies: Jenkins, Xcode, Android Studio, Apple App Store / Google Play Console, iOS & Android certificates/profiles, internal publishing tools.

Description:

Led the iOS/Android app publishing workflow, including building, signing, and releasing applications across hundreds of customer accounts. Coordinated publishing schedules with product and engineering teams, managed Apple/Google developer accounts, and maintained certificates and provisioning profiles. Automated build and submission steps using Jenkins and documented internal procedures.


Key Highlights:
  1. Maintained a large-scale mobile ecosystem
  2. Ensured compliance with App Store/Google Play policies
  3. Reduced release delays through automated build pipelines

Level 2 Technical Support

C3I Solutions

Pharmaceuticals & Medical Technology

500-1000 team member

Technologies: Windows desktop/server environments, corporate ticketing tools, remote support tools, Office 2010/2013, various pharma/enterprise applications.

Description:

Provided second-line support to corporate users via phone, email, and remote tools. Resolved software, hardware, and enterprise application incidents, and handled escalations from Tier 1. Assisted with mentoring new support engineers and performed regular quality-control checks on tickets.


Key Highlights:
  1. Trusted for complex/priority incident handling
  2. Ensured high service standards via monthly QC reviews
  3. Supported onboarding and growth of junior technicians

Quality Assurance Engineer

Bianor Services Ltd

Telecommunications

250-500 team member

Technologies: Java, Selenium WebDriver, Cucumber, Gradle, Git, MySQL, SQL CRUD, Test case management tools.


Description:

Performed manual and automated testing using Selenium WebDriver and Java, applying Page Object Model and Cucumber BDD. Designed detailed test cases and suites, executed regression runs, and prepared clear test reports. Used Git for version control, Gradle for build automation, and SQL CRUD operations for backend validation.


Key Highlights:
  1. Delivered automation coverage using Java + Selenium
  2. Built BDD scenarios with Cucumber
  3. Ensured backend correctness through SQL validation

QA Engineer (Intern)

ScaleFocus AD

Internet & IT

500-1000 team member

Technologies: SOAP UI, SQL Developer, Kibana, JMeter, Gatling, MySQL, Jira, YouTrack, TeamWork, SOAP/REST APIs


Description:

Worked in an Agile Scrum environment performing manual testing across telecom, courier, and marketing projects. Focused on regression, exploratory, performance, and sanity testing. Executed SOAP and REST web-service checks, wrote test cases, and logged bugs in multiple tracking systems. Used a variety of tools for service and performance testing.


Key Highlights:
  1. Hands-on exposure to performance and load testing tools
  2. Broad test coverage across multiple domains
  3. Active contributor to Agile Scrum activities

HelpDesk Analyst Level 1

C3I Europe
Worked as first line of support assisting corporate employees via phone, email, and remote sessions. Troubleshot software and hardware issues and performed Windows Server administration.

Inside Sales Representative

Avioll Int Ltd
Engaged in sales within Aviation and Electronic components sector. Made cold calls to potential clients and excelled in lead generation and client retention.

Certificates

Protractor (Angular) Automation Course

Udemy

2021

Selenium WebDriver with Java Automation Course

Udemy

2020

.NET / C# Programming Language Course

Swift Academy

2018

Portfolio

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