Albert Ahimbisibwe
Mbarara
Summary
Strategic SDET with proven track record of optimizing testing efficiency and quality assurance across enterprise applications. Delivered 30% reduction in testing cycles and 40% improvement in test coverage through innovative automation frameworks. Expert in full-stack testing including API, UI/UX, and performance testing with modern tech stacks. Demonstrated leadership in mentoring 10+ QA engineers and managing cross-functional teams
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Software Development Engineer in Test
Tala
, US
08.2024 - 04.2025
- Developed comprehensive acceptance tests and end-to-end (E2E) tests for mobile applications using Groovy, Java, and Kotlin with the Spock framework.
- Utilized AWS services for cloud-based test environments, improving scalability and reducing infrastructure costs.
- Implemented continuous integration and delivery pipelines using Jenkins and Docker, streamlining the testing and deployment processes.
- Leveraged JFrog Artifactory for efficient management of build artifacts and dependencies.
- Employed SumoLogic for log analysis and monitoring, enhancing troubleshooting capabilities and system observability.
- Utilized Snowflake for data warehousing and analytics to support data-driven testing strategies.
- Conducted mobile app testing using Android Studio, ensuring compatibility and performance across various Android devices.
- Implemented network traffic analysis and API debugging using Proxyman, improving the efficiency of API testing and troubleshooting.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to integrate testing processes into the overall development lifecycle, resulting in improved software quality and faster release cycles.
Software Quality Assurance Engineer
Kross Finance, Korea
Seoul, Korea
03.2024 - 08.2024
- Developed and maintained a comprehensive UI/UX automation framework using Playwright and TypeScript for a financial application.
- Implemented end-to-end test automation for all features, significantly improving test coverage and efficiency.
- Conducted thorough QA on newly developed features, ensuring high-quality deliverables.
- Reported and tracked bugs using Jira and Bugzilla, facilitating efficient resolution by the development team.
- Managed and executed regular release processes, ensuring the smooth deployment of updates.
- Performed regression testing to maintain application stability and prevent the reintroduction of resolved issues.
- Utilized Snowflake for data warehousing and analytics to support testing efforts and improve data-driven decision-making.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams using Slack to improve overall software quality and user experience.
- Streamlined communication and project management through effective use of Jira and Slack, enhancing team productivity.
Software Development Engineer in Test
RedAcre Ltd
02.2022 - 02.2024
- Engineered API end-to-end testing framework using Jest, Prisma, and NestJs, reducing testing time by 30% and enhancing system reliability
- Implemented comprehensive UI/UX automation suite using Cypress and TypeScript, achieving 95% test coverage across critical user flows
- Established mobile automation framework with Appium and Kotlin, attaining 85% cross-platform test coverage for Android applications
- Architected CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and Docker, improving deployment reliability by 25% and reducing release cycles
- Integrated BrowserStack for cross-browser testing initiatives, achieving 95% compatibility coverage across major browsers
- Developed data-driven test frameworks using Python and Selenium WebDriver for complex business logic validation
- Implemented BDD testing approach with Cucumber and Spock framework for backend services validation
Software Quality Assurance Engineer
Rebel iQ
02.2021 - 01.2022
- Architected Java/TestNG automation framework increasing test coverage by 40% across microservices architecture
- Implemented cloud-based testing infrastructure using Docker and AWS, reducing environment setup time by 60%
- Developed RESTful API automation suite using RestAssured and Swagger, achieving 90% API test coverage
- Streamlined deployment processes through GitLab CI/CD pipeline integration and automated smoke testing
- Reduced product time-to-market by 15% through parallel test execution and efficient test case design
Software Test Automation Engineer
BPO Seats
01.2020 - 02.2021
- Led 5-member automation team, reducing post-deployment critical bugs by 30% through enhanced test coverage
- Implemented behavior-driven development framework using Cucumber and Gherkin syntax
- Designed performance testing strategies using JMeter, identifying and resolving bottlenecks
- Increased testing throughput by 50% through automated script optimization and parallel execution
- Established comprehensive test reporting system using TestRail and Kibana dashboards
Software Quality Assurance Engineer
Trust Range International
01.2019 - 08.2020
- Engineered automated regression suite using Python and Selenium WebDriver, reducing test execution time from 6 hours to 40 minutes
- Implemented API testing framework using Postman and Newman for continuous API validation
- Developed microservices testing architecture using Docker containers and Kubernetes
- Created comprehensive test documentation and RFCs using GitHub and Confluence
- Integrated MongoDB and PostgreSQL testing strategies for data validation and integrity checks
Education
Master of Science - Computer Science
University of East London
01.2025
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
Uganda Martyrs University
01.2019
Skills
- Cypress
- Selenium WebDriver
- Playwright
- TestNG
- Appium
- Jest
- Docker
- Jenkins
- Git
- Jira
- AWS
- Python
- Java
- TypeScript
- JavaScript
- Kotlin
- Postman
- RestAssured
- Swagger
- MongoDB
- SQL
- PostgreSQL
- BrowserStack
Programminglanguages
Python, Java, TypeScript, JavaScript, Kotlin
Certification
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
- ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
Specializedskills
Postman, RestAssured, Swagger, MongoDB, SQL, PostgreSQL, AWS, BrowserStack
Skillsbasedachievements
- Testing Efficiency: 30% reduction in testing cycles
- Coverage Improvement: 40% increase in test coverage
- Team Leadership: Led 5-member automation team
- Process Optimization: 50% improvement in testing throughput
- Mobile Testing: 85% cross-platform test coverage
Testingframeworksandtools
Cypress, Selenium WebDriver, Playwright, TestNG, Appium, Jest, Docker, Jenkins, Git, Jira, AWS
Timeline
Software Development Engineer in Test
Tala
08.2024 - 04.2025
Software Quality Assurance Engineer
Kross Finance, Korea
03.2024 - 08.2024
Software Development Engineer in Test
RedAcre Ltd
02.2022 - 02.2024
Software Quality Assurance Engineer
Rebel iQ
02.2021 - 01.2022
Software Test Automation Engineer
BPO Seats
01.2020 - 02.2021
Software Quality Assurance Engineer
Trust Range International
01.2019 - 08.2020
Master of Science - Computer Science
University of East London
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
Uganda Martyrs University
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