Sahar Kalavres

Senior QA Engineer with 13+ years of experience in manual and automated testing across mobile, web, and backend systems, including live mobile games. Expertise in QA ownership, test strategy, automation-ready testing, API testing, defect management, and Agile/Scrum environments. Proven leader in guiding QA teams, setting quality standards, and managing release readiness, live incidents, and critical quality decisions in fast-paced environments

Senior QA Engineer / Lead QA at Sneaky Panda (2022-01 – Present)

Mobile Gaming Studio - Own QA for a live Unity-based mobile roguelike game

• Own QA for a live Unity-based mobile roguelike game, ensuring gameplay quality, stability, and release readiness.
• Lead QA strategy, regression planning, and risk-based testing with development, design, and product teams.
• Execute functional, gameplay, UI/UX, performance, and exploratory testing on Android.
• Manage defect lifecycle in JIRA and monitor live crashes via Firebase Crashlytics.
• Support releases via Google Play Console, including hotfix validation and go/no-go decisions.
• Validate analytics and monetization flows (devtodev, AppsFlyer, Kinoa) and handle live player issues via Zendesk.

Senior QA Engineer at Source Defense (2019-01 – 2022-12)

Manual and automated testing of SD Admin, a web platform managing third-party scripts

• Manual and automated testing of SD Admin, a web platform managing third-party scripts.
• Developed and maintained JavaScript-based automated tests.
• API testing using Postman.
• Managed defect tracking and verification via Jira.
• Collaborated with development, product, and DevOps teams.

Senior QA Engineer at Digital Turbine (2016-01 – 2019-12)

Manual testing of Ignite, a mobile preload and lifecycle management platform

• Manual testing of Ignite, a mobile preload and lifecycle management platform.
• Test planning and execution using TestRail.
• Extensive Android device testing.
• Bug reporting and tracking via Jira.

QA Engineer at Synerion Systems (2015-01 – 2016-12)

Manual testing of mobile workforce management apps on iOS and Android

• Manual testing of mobile workforce management apps on iOS and Android.
• Created and maintained test plans and STD documentation.

QA Engineer at Edusoft Ltd. (2012-01 – 2014-12)

Comprehensive manual testing of enterprise English-learning applications

• Conducted comprehensive manual testing of enterprise English-learning applications, including functional, UI/UX, and regression testing.
• Bug tracking via Bugzilla.

QA Engineer at Varonis Systems (2014-01 – 2015-12)

Manual testing of cloud security and enterprise solutions

• Manual testing of cloud security and enterprise solutions.
• Test documentation and execution in Agile/Scrum.
• Hands-on with Active Directory and MTM bug tracking.

Senior Support Representative at Partner Communications (Orange) (2009-01 – 2012-12)

Technical support for business and VIP ISP customers

• Technical support for business and VIP ISP customers (VOIP/VOB).
• Led and supported a team of 20 representatives.

System Implementation Support and Team Leader at Israeli Air Force (2005-01 – 2009-12)

Military Service - System implementation support and team leader; reporting systems using SQL Server & Microsoft Access

• System implementation support and team leader; reporting systems using SQL Server & Microsoft Access.

Professional Certificate in Test Automation Engineer (CI & DevOps) – John Bryce College (2016)

Professional Certificate in Networking Management (MCITP) – PracticU College (2011)