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Dedan Ndege

@dedanndege

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Senior QA Engineer specializing in test automation and AI-powered fintech quality across web, mobile, APIs, and CI/CD.

Kenya

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a senior QA/Test Automation role where I can own test strategy, build CI/CD automation, and apply shift-left practices—especially in fintech or AI-augmented identity/security products—while mentoring teams and improving release quality.

I’m a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer with 7+ years building quality into complex, customer-facing systems—from web and mobile to APIs and AI-powered platforms. I design comprehensive test strategies, create automation frameworks from scratch, and integrate them into CI/CD pipelines.

My work is hands-on and outcome-driven: I’ve validated enterprise AI-powered KYC/AML identity verification and fraud detection platforms, and I’ve tested AI model behavior across real customer journeys. I also lead end-to-end mobile testing for high-traffic banking apps, covering account lifecycle, transactions, and cross-platform UX consistency.

I bring a quality-first, shift-left mindset that scales. For example, I’ve built CI/CD-integrated continuous testing, improved regression coverage from zero at GIKTEK.IO, and reduced regression cycle time by integrating Python-based frameworks into Jenkins CI/CD. I mentor junior QA engineers, run peer code reviews, and translate quality metrics into release readiness reporting.

I’ve tested against rigorous global engineering quality standards at Microsoft and strengthen product health through thorough functional, regression, performance, accessibility, and AI model testing. With certifications including ISTQB CTFL and DHS Trusted Tester, I focus on dependable delivery, clear documentation, and long-term usability.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Senior Software Engineer in Test

Current

Co-operative Bank of Kenya

Jan 2024 - Present (2 years 5 months)

Designed and owned end-to-end test strategy for high-availability digital banking and payment platforms, covering functional, regression, integration, performance, and E2E testing. Built Python automation frameworks (Playwright/Selenium) integrated into Jenkins/Git CI/CD, validated GBG AI-powered KYC/AML across real journeys, and led mobile testing for MCo-op Cash, YEA App, and Safaricom App on An

Python Playwright Selenium Jenkins CI API Testing Postman JMeter Mobile App Testing Test Strategy

Lead Software Quality Engineer

GIKTEK.IO

Jan 2022 - Dec 2023 (1 year 11 months)

Defined and owned organization-wide QA strategy, automation standards, and quality framework across the full SDLC. Built and scaled Python/Cypress automation from scratch, introduced CI/CD-integrated continuous testing to trigger smoke and regression suites on merges, and established quality reporting for release readiness and go/no-go decisions.

Python Cypress Test Automation CI CD Jenkins Regression Testing Shift Left QA Agile

Associate Accessibility Tester

Technoprise Global Ltd

Jan 2021 - Dec 2021 (11 months)

Performed WCAG 2.0 (A/AA) and Section 508 accessibility testing, earning DHS Trusted Tester certification. Identified, documented, and tracked accessibility defects through remediation and re-test cycles with a strong focus on user experience quality.

Accessibility Testing Section 508 Remediation & Re Testing DHS Trusted Tester Certification

Software Test Engineer

Microsoft Corporation

Jan 2018 - Oct 2020 (2 years 9 months)

Tested Microsoft enterprise apps and vendor solutions against global engineering quality standards, covering functionality, performance, usability, and compliance. Designed, executed, and automated test cases at enterprise scale and triaged defects in collaboration with Microsoft engineering teams through rapid fix cycles.

Test Automation Performance Testing Usability Testing Compliance Testing Test Execution Defect Triage Test Planning

QA & UX Consultant

Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)

Jan 2017 - Jan 2018 (1 year)

Delivered QA and UX validation for government digital platforms, including functional testing, UI verification, and usability review. Supported product quality improvements through structured UX testing and defect documentation.

Functional Testing UI Testing Usability Testing Defect Documentation QA Testing Government Digital Platforms

Software Tester

Web and Software East Africa Ltd

Dec 2015 - Jul 2016 (7 months)

Performed manual and automated end-to-end testing across web and software applications, including functional, regression, and integration testing. Wrote SQL scripts for backend data validation and partnered with developers on defect documentation and resolution.

End To End Testing Regression Testing Integration Testing Test Automation SQL Defect Documentation Data Validation