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Hello! I’m Viktor, a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test with a passion for test automation, web and mobile performance 🚀 and a firm belief that top software quality is everyone’s responsibility 💡.

This website is a place where I share my experiences, insights, and lessons learned from real-world testing challenges. Whether you’re a developer, tester, or just someone interested in software quality, I hope you’ll find something valuable here.

My story

I come from Macedonia but currently live in Belgium, where I’ve built my career in test automation software devolopment and quality engineering. I hold an M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering & Information Technologies, majoring in Communications and Information Technologies.

From the beginning, I’ve been driven by curiosity and a love for solving complex problems. Testing and automation became my focus because I enjoy the challenge of making software delivery fast, but with high quality confidence. Over the years, I’ve worked across various domains, creating/improving testing strategies, optimizing CI/CD pipelines, and building robust automation frameworks that help teams ship high-quality software with confidence.

My experience

Senior SDET 2 - Collibra | Aug 2022 - Present

Tech: Playwright, TypeScript, Artillery, Rest Assured, Cucumber, Java, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, API clients

  • Core member of the Testing Task Force, built a UI test automation framework with Playwright, adopted by 15+ teams.
  • Designed and optimized CI/CD pipelines in GitHub Actions & Jenkins, improving test execution, reusability, logging and reporting.
  • Developed API automation frameworks, leading test strategy across Integration, Component, API and UI levels.
  • Conducting technical interviews for all new SDET hires

Senior Automation QA Engineer - Aaqua | Aug 2021 - Aug 2022

Tech: Playwright, Detox, TypeScript, JavaScript, k6, GitHub Actions

  • Built and optimized test automation for mobile (Detox) and web (Playwright) applications.
  • Established performance testing pipeline and benchmarks using k6.
  • Improved CI/CD efficiency, reducing E2E test execution time.

Senior QA Engineer - Isabel Group | Jan 2021 - Jul 2021

Tech: Java, Cucumber, Swagger, Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD

  • Developed and maintained an API automation framework with Cucumber & Java.
  • Built a GitLab CI/CD test pipeline, automating daily API test execution.
  • Led test strategy and process improvements for agile development.

Senior QA Engineer - Sitecore | Apr 2019 - Dec 2020

Tech: Selenium, C#, SpecFlow, k6

  • Expanded and optimized UI test automation with Selenium & SpecFlow.
  • Led performance testing initiatives using k6.
  • Mentored junior QAs and enhanced test processes.

QA Engineer - Navayo Technologies | Jun 2016 - Apr 2019

Tech: Android Studio, Java, UIAutomator, VoIP, Shell

  • Initiated and built the mobile test automation framework with Android Studio & UIAutomator.
  • Performed VoIP quality testing under controlled network conditions.
  • Led testing efforts for a Mobile Device Management platform, focusing on client-server interactions.
  • Drove the transition from Waterfall to Agile (Kanban), improving SDLC processes.

Hobbies ☕

I’m a big coffee enthusiast and love my coffee corner. My morning ritual always involves a good cup of coffee. Whether it is an espresso or latte, it’s the perfect way to start a the day with a moment to recharge and refocus.

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