Varduhi Vardanyan
@varduhivardanyan
Senior QA engineer specializing in test automation, frameworks, and mentoring high-performing teams.
ArmeniaWhat I'm looking for
I am a Senior Software QA Engineer with 15 years of hands-on experience in test automation, manual testing, and software development across remote and on-site teams. I have led automation efforts, designed frameworks, and delivered reliable test coverage using Java, Playwright, and API testing tools.
My work includes designing automation frameworks with Selenium, TestNG, Cucumber and implementing Playwright tests with TypeScript, as well as API testing with RestAssured and Postman. I have validated critical integrations like payment gateways and ensured high-quality releases through thorough test planning and execution.
I take pride in mentoring and building QA teams, coordinating testing activities, and collaborating closely with stakeholders and developers within Agile/Scrum environments. I am Scrum certified and actively participate in ceremonies to support iterative delivery.
I am driven to apply analytical thinking, rapidly learn new technologies, and deliver pragmatic testing solutions that reduce risk and accelerate product delivery.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
HODesigned manual test cases and validated payment gateway integrations (Stripe, Authorize.net, BrainTree); developed and maintained Playwright automated tests and participated in Scrum ceremonies to support agile delivery.
Senior Automation QA Engineer
Soft Industry Alliance, Ltd.
Nov 2022 - Mar 2024 (1 year 4 months)
Developed and maintained BDD-style manual and automated tests using Java, Serenity, WebDriver and Cucumber; performed API testing with Rest Assured and Postman and collaborated closely with development in Scrum ceremonies.
Senior QA Engineer / Automation Lead
GreaterGood Europe
Sep 2015 - Oct 2022 (7 years 1 month)
Led QA team and defined automation tasks; designed BDD test cases and built automation framework using Selenium WebDriver, TestNG and Cucumber while executing functional, integration and regression tests and API testing with Rest Assured.
MTSenior Quality Assurance Engineer
Macadamian Technologies
Apr 2013 - Aug 2015 (2 years 4 months)
Prepared test plans and cases, performed exploratory testing across iOS and Android devices, coordinated with clients and teams, and implemented Selenium WebDriver automation to support releases.
MTSoftware Developer
Macadamian Technologies
Mar 2010 - Apr 2013 (3 years 1 month)
Developed an Android app and integrated third‑party charting (Google Charts); implemented client‑side layouts for multiple form factors and contributed to application features.
Software Developer
Be2
Jul 2008 - Jan 2010 (1 year 6 months)
Contributed to agile team development of the be2 portal by implementing features, participating in code reviews, and writing unit tests for multiple subsystems.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
SAState Engineering University of Armenia
Master of Computer Systems and Informatics, Computer Systems and Informatics
2008 - 2010
Master of Computer Systems and Informatics completed with focus on computer systems and informatics.
SAState Engineering University of Armenia
Bachelor of Computer Systems and Informatics, Computer Systems and Informatics
2004 - 2008
Bachelor of Computer Systems and Informatics completed with foundational coursework in computer systems and informatics.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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Skills
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