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Willy Kipchumba

@willykipchumba

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Senior QA automation engineer with 10+ years in banking and fintech testing.

Kenya

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What I'm looking for

I seek a senior QA/automation role in fintech or banking where I can lead automation strategy, mentor teams, integrate testing into CI/CD, and help deliver compliant, high-quality, scalable solutions.

I am a Senior QA and Test Automation Engineer with over 10 years of experience across banking, credit reporting, insurance, and fintech systems. I specialize in designing and implementing automation frameworks, performance testing, and managing cloud-based test environments to deliver secure, compliant, high-quality software.

My background includes hands-on testing of T24 core banking, CRB platforms, USSD, Android apps, web solutions, and bancassurance portals; I have reduced regression cycles by 80% and cut post-release defects through rigorous automation and acceptance criteria enforcement.

I enjoy leading and mentoring QA teams, integrating testing into CI/CD pipelines, and applying DevOps and cloud tools (Azure, AWS, OpenShift) to improve delivery efficiency while ensuring regulatory compliance and strong operational monitoring.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Quality Assurance Engineer

Current

KCB Bank Kenya Limited

Oct 2024 - Present (11 months)

Translate business and technical requirements into comprehensive test scenarios and implement automation frameworks for core banking and web portals, reducing regression cycles and ensuring performance and compliance for banking applications.

Test Automation Katalon JMeter Azure DevOps OpenShift Linux API Testing CI CD

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Software Developer

Current

Mycroft Enterprise

Jul 2015 - Present (10 years 2 months)

Designed, developed and maintained web and backend systems using Python, PHP and Java, led automation strategy and reduced post-launch issues through rigorous testing and continuous improvement.

Python PHP PostgreSQL MongoDB Automation Testing Agile Git

Software Test Analyst

Metropol CRB

May 2022 - Oct 2024 (2 years 5 months)

Designed and executed manual and automated tests for CRB platforms and mobile apps, built hybrid automation frameworks and led compliance testing that improved product quality and reduced regression time by 80%.

Selenium Playwright Appium JMeter Python API Testing Jira CI CD

Machine Learning Lecturer

The Eldoret National Polytechnic

Feb 2021 - Sep 2022 (1 year 7 months)

Lectured programming and machine learning courses, supervised data acquisition and model training, and improved model accuracy and data pipeline efficiency through applied ML projects and curriculum development.

Python scikit learn Keras Data Visualization Jupyter

Software Developer / Tester

Wima Technologies

Sep 2017 - Dec 2020 (3 years 3 months)

Developed and maintained financial industry software and front-end web applications, implemented automated and manual test suites, and improved delivery timelines and user experience for financial clients.

Selenium Appium Azure REST APIs C++Java Git

IT Support Intern

Kenya Revenue Authority

May 2015 - Sep 2015 (4 months)

Provided IT support, deployed updates and backups, and improved infrastructure and support processes, resulting in reduced unresolved tickets and increased workflow efficiency.

TCP IP Patch Management Backup Troubleshooting

PHP Developer

Intelcert Information System Center

Apr 2014 - Aug 2014 (4 months)

Built and tested PHP/MySQL websites and eCommerce solutions, improved cross-browser compatibility and reduced development time through reusable frameworks.

PHP MySQL jQuery Cross Browser Testing Backend Development

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

Master in Computer Systems Technology, Computer Systems Technology

2018 -

Pursuing a Masters in Computer Systems Technology at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, focusing on advanced computer systems and applied technologies.