samuel hood
@samuelhood
Senior QA Automation Engineer specializing in scalable UI, REST, and GraphQL testing.
United KingdomWhat I'm looking for
I’m a Test Automation Engineer with 7 years designing, scaling, and modernising automation frameworks across fintech and enterprise data platforms. I build and maintain large-scale UI and API test suites (1,500+ tests) using Java, Python, Selenium, and CI/CD pipelines.
At WithIntelligence (S&P Global), I maintain stable regression coverage across releases and lead automation improvements that keep delivery reliable and maintainable.
I’ve delivered proof-of-concepts that raised standards and expanded coverage—starting a GraphQL testing PoC to establish framework standards, and leading an API testing PoC for a previously uncovered secondary platform (building ~300 tests with a structured 3-test validation approach to support reliability, data integrity, and performance).
Previously, at Cell Software Services, I built Selenium-based frameworks in Java and Python, migrated legacy Java automation to a Python + Cucumber architecture, integrated suites into Azure DevOps CI pipelines, and delivered cross-browser and mobile (iOS/Android) coverage with Selenium and Appium while collaborating closely with clients to align on requirements and outcomes.
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QA Automation Engineer
With Intelligence (S&P Global)
Sep 2024 - Present (1 year 10 months)
Maintained and enhanced a large-scale automation suite of 1,500+ tests covering UI, REST APIs, and GraphQL to ensure stable regression coverage across releases. Designed a GraphQL testing POC to set framework standards, and led an API testing POC for a new platform by building ~300 structured validation tests to improve reliability, data integrity, and performance.
QA Automation Engineer
Cell Software Services
Sep 2019 - Sep 2024 (5 years)
Maintained and implemented Selenium-based automation frameworks in Java and Python across multiple client platforms. Migrated legacy Java automation to a Python + Cucumber architecture, integrated suites into Azure DevOps pipelines for scheduled and continuous execution, and delivered cross-browser and mobile coverage (iOS/Android) using Selenium and Appium.
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