Chámam Caires
@chmamcaires
Senior QA engineer specializing in automated testing, Java frameworks, and agile delivery.
BrazilWhat I'm looking for
I am a software testing professional with 19 years of experience focused on delivering reliable, high-quality software through automation and strong agile practices. I specialize in building and maintaining automated test frameworks, currently developing a customized Java framework that improves test speed and reliability.
My hands-on experience includes API, GraphQL and Kafka consumer testing, E2E and integration testing, and toolchains involving Cypress, Postman, Jenkins, Docker and CI/CD pipelines. I have contributed frameworks and integrations (Java-Selenium, PL/SQL automated tests, TestRail integration) and acted as an approver/guardian for automation efforts across squads.
I bring proven collaboration in Scrum and Kanban environments, strong problem solving and system design skills, and a commitment to continuous learning to help teams improve quality and delivery cadence.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
QA Engineer
Mindera BR
Jun 2021 - Present (5 years)
Developed a customized Java framework for automated testing that increased test speed and reliability; implemented API, GraphQL and Kafka consumer tests to improve test coverage and CI reliability.
QA Engineer
Totvs Labs
Nov 2019 - May 2021 (1 year 6 months)
Developed automated Cypress tests and API tests with Postman while integrating SQL database validation to streamline test automation and align tools with team delivery flow.
QA Engineer
SoftExpert
Feb 2019 - Oct 2019 (8 months)
Built a Java-Selenium testing framework and integrated it with TestRail; acted as guardian and MR approver for automation across squads to raise automation quality standards.
QA Engineer
Thomson Reuters-MasterSaf
Aug 2006 - Jan 2019 (12 years 5 months)
Performed manual testing and helped implement Scrum; developed a PL/SQL automated testing framework for Oracle databases to increase regression test efficiency.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
FIAP
Postgraduate Degree, Java Systems Development
2011 - 2012
Completed a postgraduate specialization in Java Systems Development with SOA covering enterprise Java and service-oriented architectures.
FIAP
Bachelor's Degree, Information Systems
2006 - 2009
Completed a Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems focused on software development and IT practices.
Availability
Location
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