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Raheel Rafiq

@raheelrafiq

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Detail-oriented Test Automation Engineer with 8 years of experience.

Belgium

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role that fosters collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning.

I am a detail-oriented and results-driven Test Automation Engineer with over 8 years of experience in the Fintech industry. My expertise lies in designing, developing, and maintaining automated testing frameworks for web and mobile applications using tools like Selenium, Appium, and TestNG. I specialize in API testing with Postman and REST Assured, ensuring comprehensive validation across all layers of software.

Throughout my career, I have focused on delivering high-quality, secure, and reliable software through scalable test solutions aligned with modern DevOps practices and continuous integration. I have successfully implemented robust backend API automation and mentored junior QA engineers, fostering a culture of quality and consistency within my teams. My commitment to excellence is reflected in my ability to enhance product quality through proactive testing and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

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Telenor Microfinance Bank

Apr 2023 - Present (2 years 3 months)

Designed and implemented robust backend API automation using REST Assured and Java, integrated with CI pipelines (GitHub Actions) for seamless continuous testing and deployment. Developed and maintained mobile automation for the Easypaisa app using Appium, Java, and TestNG, accelerating regression testing and improving release velocity across sprints.

Rest Assured Java GitHub Actions)Appium TestNG JMeter Agile Jira DevOps

Senior Implementation & QA Engineer

TPS Worldwide

Mar 2022 - Present (3 years 4 months)

Developed an automation framework using Java, TestNG, and Maven to validate payment-switch modules across functional, regression, and negative test scenarios for banking clients. Integrated automated smoke and regression tests into Jenkins pipelines, reducing deployment verification time and increasing release reliability for high-availability financial systems.

Java TestNG Maven Jenkins Postman Rest Assured Jira Agile QA

Software & QA Analyst

Askari Bank

Apr 2016 - Present (9 years 3 months)

Led and coordinated all QA phases for payment systems, ensuring ISO 20022 compliance, proper test coverage, and successful delivery throughout the project lifecycle. Designed and executed automated tests using Selenium, Rest Assured, and Cucumber (BDD), significantly reducing manual efforts and increasing coverage for banking applications.

Selenium Rest Assured Cucumber BDD Jira Agile API Testing Regression Testing Functional Testing

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

FAST - National University of Computer & Emerging Sciences

BSc in Computer Science, Computer Science

2011 - 2015

Studied Computer Science at FAST - National University of Computer & Emerging Sciences, Islamabad. Gained foundational knowledge and skills in various aspects of computer science.