daniel cawen
@danielcawen
Senior SDET building scalable automation frameworks, CI/CD quality gates, and release confidence.
UruguayWhat I'm looking for
I’m a Senior Software Engineer in Test (SDET) with 14+ years of experience designing scalable test architectures and driving end-to-end SDLC quality strategies for US enterprise SaaS and startups. I build automation frameworks that reduce manual effort while keeping quality measurable, repeatable, and fast.
In my recent role as Senior SDET / Quality Engineering Lead at Pin˜ata, I architected a Cypress + Cucumber (JavaScript) automation framework using the Page Object Model and established CI/CD quality gates with GitHub Actions. I also embedded shift-left testing practices with engineering and product, improved test reliability by generating test datasets with PostgreSQL, and used root cause analysis plus production log monitoring to strengthen post-release quality.
Previously at Oktana (Salesforce contractor), I directed QA strategy across 10+ teams, designed reusable Selenium + Cucumber frameworks across Java, JavaScript, and Ruby, and built scaled interviews, onboarding, training, and mentoring for 50+ QA engineers. Earlier at Oracle NetSuite and Altimetrik, I led automation for web/mobile surfaces and executed cross-platform testing—bringing a consistent focus on automation standards, risk-based coverage, and release readiness.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Quality Engineering Lead
Piñata
Mar 2020 - Apr 2026 (6 years 1 month)
Led company-wide end-to-end QA strategy, enabling scalable automation and continuous delivery. Architected a Cypress + Cucumber (JavaScript) automation framework using Page Object Model, reducing manual effort. Established CI/CD quality gates with GitHub Actions, increasing deployment confidence and reducing defects.
Senior SDET / Director of QE
Oktana
May 2016 - Mar 2020 (3 years 10 months)
Drove cross-team releases for Salesforce Trailhead, coordinating deployments and validating production for millions of users. Directed QA strategy and defined automation standards across 10+ teams, building reusable Selenium + Cucumber frameworks and scaling regression/exploratory testing while mentoring 50+ QA engineers.
Senior QA Automation Engineer
Oracle NetSuite
Apr 2014 - May 2016 (2 years 1 month)
Automated e-commerce and in-store platforms using Selenium (Groovy) and WebDriverIO (JavaScript). Led test design and planning in Polarion, ran automation code reviews with Crucible, and executed cross-platform testing across Web, iOS, and Windows.
Senior QA Engineer
Altimetrik
Jan 2012 - Apr 2014 (2 years 3 months)
Delivered QA for multiple Salesforce projects and was promoted to Senior QA to lead the Grameen Foundation engagement. Built Selenium WebDriver (Java) automation suites and performed REST API and Android testing, managing test planning, execution, reporting, and client communication.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
ORT University
Software Engineering, Software Engineering
Studied software engineering at ORT University in Uruguay.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
UruguayAuthorized to work in
Skills
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