Magdalena Taczuk

QA Engineer with 5+ years of experience in software testing and 3+ years as a Software Engineer (Java).

Background in functional testing: backend/API testing, UI/GUI testing, smoke testing, regression testing, retesting. Experienced in creating test documentation and QA processes. Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and microservices-based systems. Develop test automation solutions using Java and Selenium, including designing and maintaining test automation frameworks.

Test Automation Framework at Personal Projects (2024-08 – Present)

• Designing and developing a test automation framework using Java, Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, and Maven
• Applying Page Object Model (POM) for a maintainable test structure
• Creating automated UI test scenarios for web applications
• Configuring parallel test execution using Selenium Grid
• Integrating tests with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins)
• Managing source code using Git (GitHub)

Software Engineer / Junior Software Engineer at Epam Systems (2021-04 – 2024-08)

• Developing backend functionalities in microservices-based systems
• Collaborating with QA teams in testing, debugging, and improving test coverage for backend services
• Supporting test scenario design and issue analysis
• Working with REST APIs and testing them using Postman and Swagger
• Participating in code reviews and Agile (Scrum) ceremonies
• Contributing to CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins

Software Testing Engineer at Epam Systems (2020-05 – 2020-12)

• Actively building the testing process for a new project from scratch, including participating in cross-functional meetings, supporting test documentation (test plans, test cases, test reports), and creating guidelines for upcoming testing teams
• Performing peer reviews
• Collaborating in an Agile (Scrum) environment
• Conducting backend testing using Postman and Swagger

Software Testing Engineer / Junior Blue Prism Developer at Epam Systems (2019-03 – 2020-04)

• Achieved certification for Blue Prism (BluePrism Accredited Developer)
• Creating a feature breakdown mind map
• Performing static testing (technical review)
• Co-writing a test plan
• Creating, reviewing, and executing test cases
• Mentoring a junior tester on the project
• Creating weekly test reports
• Participating in Scrum ceremonies and weekly QA meetings

Software Testing Engineer at Epam Systems (2018-08 – 2019-03)

• Achieved WorkFusion certifications
• Creating a test plan
• Writing and executing test cases
• Preparing UAT test scenarios for client acceptance testing

Junior Software Testing Engineer at Epam Systems (2018-02 – 2018-07)

• Validating UI behavior and visual consistency, and performing REST API testing for a financial project (tax collection system for a US-based client)

Junior Software Testing Engineer at Epam Systems (2017-07 – 2018-01)

• Performing functional testing, validating UI behavior, and visual consistency across English and German versions of the application

Junior Software Testing Engineer at Testuj.pl (2017-06 – 2017-10)

• Creating a test plan
• Designing test cases in TestLink
• Reporting issues in Mantis
• Conducting exploratory tests for web applications

Recruitment Specialist at Various IT companies (2013-01 – 2017-12)

Postgraduate studies in Computer Science - Design, Programming and Exploitation of Computer Systems – AGH University of Science and Technology (2016-01 – 2017-12)

Master's degree in European Studies – Cracow University of Economics (2010-01 – 2012-12)

Master's degree in Political Science and Government – Pedagogical University of Cracow (2010-01 – 2012-12)

Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Government – Pedagogical University of Cracow (2007-01 – 2010-12)