Ibrahim Basha
@ibrahimbasha
Senior QA Automation Engineer specializing in Cypress, Playwright, and secure, scalable test frameworks.
United KingdomWhat I'm looking for
I am a dedicated and detail-oriented Software Test Engineer with eight years of experience building automation for web and mobile applications, backed by an MSc in Cyber Security. I focus on improving release quality and accelerating delivery through reliable test automation and secure testing practices.
I have designed and rebuilt automation frameworks using Cypress, Playwright, Selenium WebDriver, JavaScript/TypeScript, and integrated them into CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps and GitHub. At Boots UK and previous employers I increased critical-path test coverage (60%+ at Boots; 70% at EC Group) and cut regression times by up to 50% by implementing maintainable POM and mocha-based frameworks.
I collaborate closely with developers, analysts, and cross-functional teams in Agile environments to validate workflows, manage test data, and triage defects. My background in cybersecurity and experience with tools like Postman, Splunk, and DB technologies ensures a quality-first approach with attention to security and data integrity.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Automation Engineer
Boots UK
Jun 2025 - Present (1 year)
Designed and developed Cypress-based automated regression and smoke suites for the Flu Vaccination Booking & Management System, improving automation coverage of critical features by 60% and accelerating release cycles.
Supported testing and validation of Active Directory service account workflows and revamped Cypress tests to raise critical-path coverage above 80%, reducing post-deployment defects through early bug detection.
Senior Software Test Engineer
EC Group International
Sep 2021 - Jan 2023 (1 year 4 months)
Led QA for church management web and mobile software, rebuilt the Cypress automation framework achieving 70% coverage of critical workflows and halving regression testing time.
Automated claim-tracking tests with Selenium WebDriver and integrated automation into CI/CD pipelines, reducing regression cycle time by 50% and improving test accuracy.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Coventry University
Master of Science, Cyber Security
2024 - 2025
Completed an MSc in Cyber Security with coursework and projects focused on secure software practices and cloud security.
St. Peter's University
Bachelor of Engineering, Engineering
2011 - 2015
Completed a Bachelor of Engineering degree with foundational training in engineering principles and technical problem solving.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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