QA/Test Lead/Architect | Python, Pytest & Cloud | REST API & Playwright UI | Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD | Data & AI Platforms | Ex-Intel, Nordea | 20+
Aktualisiert am 18.03.2026
Profil
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Verfügbar ab: 31.03.2026
Verfügbar zu: 100%
davon vor Ort: 100%
Python
pytest
REST
docker
kubernetes
bash
linux
test automation
test architecture
CI/CD
ETL
Playwright
cloud
web
English
fluent spoken and written

Einsatzorte

Einsatzorte

Berlin (+50km)
Deutschland, Schweiz, Österreich
möglich

Projekte

Projekte

3 years 7 months
2022-10 - now

B2B Contract

Quality Team Leader Python pytest REST APIs ...
Quality Team Leader
Designed automation architecture and quality strategy for AI-powered retail platform enabling autonomous cashier-less stores.
  • Built Python-based automation frameworks for platform validation
  • Implemented cloud-native test pipelines in Kubernetes environments
  • Led QA governance across backend, web, and mobile systems
Python pytest REST APIs playwright Docker Kubernetes Azure
AiFi
3 years 6 months
2019-04 - 2022-09

Quality assurance

Project Manager/Test Leader Snowflake Python Linux ...
Project Manager/Test Leader
Led quality engineering initiatives for enterprise financial data platform supporting regulatory reporting.
  • Designed automated data validation frameworks
  • Led testing for Teradata ? Snowflake migration
  • Delivered data quality assurance for regulatory frameworks: FATCA, SIMREP, FINREP
Snowflake Python Linux ETL pipelines
Nordea
3 years 11 months
2015-05 - 2019-03

Development and implementation of an automation strategy

Test Team Lead/Team Manager Python AWS Kafka ...
Test Team Lead/Team Manager
Delivered automation strategy and QA leadership for financial analytics platforms and ML-based trading models.
  • Led migration from C# automation frameworks to Python
  • Designed testing frameworks for data analytics platforms (python, pytest, LSTMs)
  • Managed QA teams across distributed delivery teams
Python AWS Kafka ElasticSearch
EPAM
9 years
2006-05 - 2015-04

Test Engineering

Lead Software Test Engineer C# Python platform validation frameworks
Lead Software Test Engineer
Led testing programs for firmware, drivers and platform technologies across multiple product lines.
  • Leading validation and testing initiatives for firmware, drivers and platform technologies across multiple product lines.
  • Managing test execution, coverage and reporting for stakeholders.
  • Test team leadership (up to 30+ engineers).
  • Designing structured test processes aligned with SDLC/TDLC.
C# Python platform validation frameworks
Intel
6 months
2005-11 - 2006-04

Database Administration

Database Administrator
Database Administrator
  • L3 support for SaaS route planning system (LIDO)
  • Data validation, system stability, Linux and Oracle environments
Lufthansa Systems
11 years 10 months
1993-12 - 2005-09

B2B Contract

Network and System Administrator
Network and System Administrator
  • Linux system administration, database management, network services
  • Operational responsibility for infrastructure reliability
Multimedia Polska

Aus- und Weiterbildung

Aus- und Weiterbildung

Study - Information Engineering and Networking
Technical University of Gda?sk
Degree: Master of Science

Certificates
  • SAFe 6.0 (2024)
  • SAFe DevOps
  • SAFe Advanced Scrum Master
  • SAFe Scrum Master
  • PRINCE2, Professional Scrum Master I
  • ISTQB Test Manager
  • ISTQB Foundation

Position

Position

Test Architect | QA Automation Lead | Data Platform Quality Engineering | Backend API testing

Kompetenzen

Kompetenzen

Top-Skills

Python pytest REST docker kubernetes bash linux test automation test architecture CI/CD ETL Playwright cloud web

Schwerpunkte

  • Test Architecture
  • Automation Framework Design
  • Data Platform Testing (ETL/ Analytics)
  • API & Microservices Testing
  • Cloud & DevOps Testing
  • Python Automation (pytest)
  • Quality Governance & Strategy
  • Distributed Team Leadership

Produkte / Standards / Erfahrungen / Methoden

Profile
  • Test Architect and QA Automation Leader with 20+ years of experience delivering quality engineering solutions across AI platforms, financial data systems and hardware/software products.
  • Specialized in automation architecture, data platform validation, and cloud-based testing environments, with deep experience designing scalable testing frameworks using Python, APIs, and modern DevOps infrastructure.
  • Proven track record delivering quality strategy for large-scale distributed platforms, including financial data pipelines, AI-powered systems and embedded technologies. Experienced in Agile and SAFE setups.
  • Available for EU remote contract roles in Test Architecture, QA Leadership and Platform Quality Engineering.

TECHNICAL SKILLS
  • Automation
    • Python, Pytest
    • REST API testing, Web automation (Playwright)
    • Robot Framework
  • Cloud & Infrastructure
    • Docker
    • Kubernetes
    • Azure, AWS
  • Data Platforms
    • Snowflake, Teradata
    • SQL
    • ETL pipelines testing (Staging ? Golden layers)
  • Systems
    • Linux, Bash scripting
    • ?CI/CD environments

SOFT SKILLS
  • Strong ownership of quality strategy and delivery outcomes, ensuring reliable releases and continuous improvement of testing processes.
  • Proven ability to lead distributed international teams (UK, US, EU, India) and coordinate complex testing initiatives across multiple streams.
  • Clear stakeholder communication and transparent reporting of quality metrics, risks and delivery status to both technical and business leadership.
  • Coaching and mentoring engineers while driving team development, performance management and effective resource allocation across projects.

Einsatzorte

Einsatzorte

Berlin (+50km)
Deutschland, Schweiz, Österreich
möglich

Projekte

Projekte

3 years 7 months
2022-10 - now

B2B Contract

Quality Team Leader Python pytest REST APIs ...
Quality Team Leader
Designed automation architecture and quality strategy for AI-powered retail platform enabling autonomous cashier-less stores.
  • Built Python-based automation frameworks for platform validation
  • Implemented cloud-native test pipelines in Kubernetes environments
  • Led QA governance across backend, web, and mobile systems
Python pytest REST APIs playwright Docker Kubernetes Azure
AiFi
3 years 6 months
2019-04 - 2022-09

Quality assurance

Project Manager/Test Leader Snowflake Python Linux ...
Project Manager/Test Leader
Led quality engineering initiatives for enterprise financial data platform supporting regulatory reporting.
  • Designed automated data validation frameworks
  • Led testing for Teradata ? Snowflake migration
  • Delivered data quality assurance for regulatory frameworks: FATCA, SIMREP, FINREP
Snowflake Python Linux ETL pipelines
Nordea
3 years 11 months
2015-05 - 2019-03

Development and implementation of an automation strategy

Test Team Lead/Team Manager Python AWS Kafka ...
Test Team Lead/Team Manager
Delivered automation strategy and QA leadership for financial analytics platforms and ML-based trading models.
  • Led migration from C# automation frameworks to Python
  • Designed testing frameworks for data analytics platforms (python, pytest, LSTMs)
  • Managed QA teams across distributed delivery teams
Python AWS Kafka ElasticSearch
EPAM
9 years
2006-05 - 2015-04

Test Engineering

Lead Software Test Engineer C# Python platform validation frameworks
Lead Software Test Engineer
Led testing programs for firmware, drivers and platform technologies across multiple product lines.
  • Leading validation and testing initiatives for firmware, drivers and platform technologies across multiple product lines.
  • Managing test execution, coverage and reporting for stakeholders.
  • Test team leadership (up to 30+ engineers).
  • Designing structured test processes aligned with SDLC/TDLC.
C# Python platform validation frameworks
Intel
6 months
2005-11 - 2006-04

Database Administration

Database Administrator
Database Administrator
  • L3 support for SaaS route planning system (LIDO)
  • Data validation, system stability, Linux and Oracle environments
Lufthansa Systems
11 years 10 months
1993-12 - 2005-09

B2B Contract

Network and System Administrator
Network and System Administrator
  • Linux system administration, database management, network services
  • Operational responsibility for infrastructure reliability
Multimedia Polska

Aus- und Weiterbildung

Aus- und Weiterbildung

Study - Information Engineering and Networking
Technical University of Gda?sk
Degree: Master of Science

Certificates
  • SAFe 6.0 (2024)
  • SAFe DevOps
  • SAFe Advanced Scrum Master
  • SAFe Scrum Master
  • PRINCE2, Professional Scrum Master I
  • ISTQB Test Manager
  • ISTQB Foundation

Position

Position

Test Architect | QA Automation Lead | Data Platform Quality Engineering | Backend API testing

Kompetenzen

Kompetenzen

Top-Skills

Python pytest REST docker kubernetes bash linux test automation test architecture CI/CD ETL Playwright cloud web

Schwerpunkte

  • Test Architecture
  • Automation Framework Design
  • Data Platform Testing (ETL/ Analytics)
  • API & Microservices Testing
  • Cloud & DevOps Testing
  • Python Automation (pytest)
  • Quality Governance & Strategy
  • Distributed Team Leadership

Produkte / Standards / Erfahrungen / Methoden

Profile
  • Test Architect and QA Automation Leader with 20+ years of experience delivering quality engineering solutions across AI platforms, financial data systems and hardware/software products.
  • Specialized in automation architecture, data platform validation, and cloud-based testing environments, with deep experience designing scalable testing frameworks using Python, APIs, and modern DevOps infrastructure.
  • Proven track record delivering quality strategy for large-scale distributed platforms, including financial data pipelines, AI-powered systems and embedded technologies. Experienced in Agile and SAFE setups.
  • Available for EU remote contract roles in Test Architecture, QA Leadership and Platform Quality Engineering.

TECHNICAL SKILLS
  • Automation
    • Python, Pytest
    • REST API testing, Web automation (Playwright)
    • Robot Framework
  • Cloud & Infrastructure
    • Docker
    • Kubernetes
    • Azure, AWS
  • Data Platforms
    • Snowflake, Teradata
    • SQL
    • ETL pipelines testing (Staging ? Golden layers)
  • Systems
    • Linux, Bash scripting
    • ?CI/CD environments

SOFT SKILLS
  • Strong ownership of quality strategy and delivery outcomes, ensuring reliable releases and continuous improvement of testing processes.
  • Proven ability to lead distributed international teams (UK, US, EU, India) and coordinate complex testing initiatives across multiple streams.
  • Clear stakeholder communication and transparent reporting of quality metrics, risks and delivery status to both technical and business leadership.
  • Coaching and mentoring engineers while driving team development, performance management and effective resource allocation across projects.

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