# Konstantinos Danaktsis

Konstantinos Danaktsis is a remote worker on Himalayas, QA Automation Engineer at WeAre8, based in Greece.

Source: https://himalayas.app/@konstantinosdanaktsi

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QA Automation Engineer at WeAre8 who built a Java API automation framework from scratch for a production social media platform.
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| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Availability | Looking for a job |
| Location | Greece |
| Authorized to work in | Greece |
| Salary expectations | 35k+ EUR |
| Job categories | QA Automation Engineer, Software Engineer in Test |
| Skills | QA Automation, REST API Testing, Java, Junit, Rest Assured, Cucumber, Gherkin, BDD, API Contract Validation, Business Logic Validation, WebSocket Testing, JSON, JSONPath, Test Automation Framework, Object Oriented Programming |
| Portfolio | https://guitarmate.pythonanywhere.com |
| LinkedIn | https://linkedin.com/in/konstantinos-danaktsis |

## About

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At WeAre8, I designed and maintained backend and API automated tests for core features of a production social media application. I built and evolved a Java and Rest Assured automation framework from the ground up, with reusable components and test isolation.

I translated requirements into test scenarios covering positive, negative, and edge cases. I validated API contracts, backend business logic, response data, and state changes using JSON and JSONPath assertions.

I also tested WebSocket notifications and event-driven backend flows. Using Claude Code agents and custom commands, I analyzed codebases, mapped Jira requirements to test scenarios, and supported automated testing feature creation.

Before moving into software QA automation, I worked in technical troubleshooting, safety and quality inspection, maintenance, and operations. I also built Guitar Mate, a Django web application for discovering musical scales for guitar and bass.
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## Experience

### QA Automation Engineer

WeAre8. Mar 2022 - Oct 2026

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Designed and maintained backend/API automated tests in Java, JUnit, and Rest Assured for a production social media application. Built and evolved a Java/Rest Assured automation framework from the ground up, focusing on maintainable backend quality validation and reliable regression coverage.
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Skills: Java, Junit, Rest-Assured, Cucumber-Gherkin, REST-API-Testing, JSON, JSONPath, WebSocket-Testing, API-Contract-Validation, Git, Gitlab, Jira, Selenium-Webdriver, Playwright, Claude-Code

### Vehicle Engineer / Safety and Quality Inspector

Eurokteo. Jan 2014 - Dec 2022

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Performed structured safety and quality testing for cars, motorcycles, light goods vehicles, and private buses. Conducted fault investigation and practical problem solving in maintenance and heating/plumbing roles.
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Skills: Safety-Inspections, Quality-Testing, Fault-Investigation, Troubleshooting, Maintenance

## Education

### ISTQB

ISTQB Certified Tester - Foundation Level, Software Testing

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ISTQB Certified Tester - Foundation Level certification obtained in 2024.
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### Harvard University

CS50's Web Programming with Python and JavaScript, Web Programming

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CS50's Web Programming with Python and JavaScript certification from Harvard University, completed in 2023.
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### Harvard University

CS50's Introduction to Computer Science, Computer Science

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CS50's Introduction to Computer Science certification from Harvard University, completed in 2023.
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### Udemy

The Complete Python Bootcamp, Python Programming

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The Complete Python Bootcamp certification from Udemy, completed in 2022.
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### Alexander Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki

Bachelor, Automotive Engineering

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Bachelor in Automotive Engineering from the Alexander Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki, completed in 2012.
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## Tech stack

- GitLab
- Django
- Jira
- Python
- Java
- JSON
- JUnit
- Cucumber
- Git
- REST Assured
- Playwright
- Claude Code
- Selenium WebDriver

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