Bende Nku
@bendenku
Skilled Software Developer in Test with extensive automation experience.
United KingdomWhat I'm looking for
I am a self-motivated Software Developer in Test with over 10 years of experience in both manual and automation testing across various industries, including start-ups, fintech, and e-commerce. My journey has equipped me with a robust skill set in developing test frameworks and performing comprehensive testing on mobile and web applications.
Currently, I am working with BBC, where I have created a mobile app testing framework using Swift and Kotlin. My previous roles have involved developing automation tests with Jest and Playwright, as well as performance testing with tools like JMeter and Postman. I thrive in Agile environments and have a proven track record of enhancing testing processes and ensuring high-quality software delivery.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Software Developer in Test
BBC (via SPYROSOFT)
Jul 2024 - Present (10 months)
Developed a mobile testing framework for iOS and Android using Swift and Kotlin. Conducted end-to-end integration system testing and automated mobile app testing with XCUITest and Appium. Engaged in API and performance testing using Postman and JMeter, while working with CI/CD and GitHub.
Software Developer in Test
Legal and General (via HCL)
Jan 2023 - Apr 2024 (1 year 3 months)
Created Jest Playwright test automation from scratch using TypeScript. Developed automation tests for frontend applications and conducted mobile app testing with XCUITest. Engaged in API and performance testing while working with CI/CD and Azure DevOps.
Software Developer in Test
ITV (via Tata Elxsi)
Apr 2022 - Jan 2023 (9 months)
Analyzed requirements and developed end-to-end tests using Python for regression and performance testing. Conducted mobile app testing with Appium and worked with Docker and AWS for data verification.
Software Developer in Test
Public Health England
Jun 2021 - Apr 2022 (10 months)
Created test cases using C# SpecFlow and Selenium for mobile testing. Engaged in API data migration to Azure and performed performance testing with JMeter while working with CI/CD.
Software Developer in Test
NHS Digital (via Mastek)
Jan 2021 - Jun 2021 (5 months)
Tested the pathways application and contributed to manual and automation tests using Cypress. Participated in sprint planning and utilized Docker and Kubernetes for environment testing.
QA Engineer
Fixter Ltd
Apr 2019 - Jun 2020 (1 year 2 months)
Created a test plan using Agile Kanban and developed an automation test suite from scratch with BDD using Cypress and Selenium WebDriver.
QA Engineer
Amalytics
Mar 2016 - Mar 2019 (2 years 11 months)
Developed an automation framework from scratch using Ruby and Capybara. Conducted performance testing with JMeter and worked with SSIS for ETL processes.
Software Tester
HALIFAX
Dec 2012 - Apr 2016 (3 years 4 months)
Performed cross-browser testing and test automation using Selenium WebDriver. Developed mobile applications using Python and Appium.
Manual Tester
AVIS
Jan 2011 - Oct 2012 (1 year 9 months)
Created test cases based on requirement specifications and conducted non-functional testing to ensure application consistency.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Unknown
Bachelor of Art, Economics
Bachelor of Art in Economics.
Unknown
Certification, Software Testing
ISTQB Certified.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
United KingdomAuthorized to work in
Skills
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