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I am Burak Türkpencesi, a Senior Test Automation Engineer based in Heidelberg, Germany, with over 10 years of experience across the full software test lifecycle in large-scale enterprise environments. I specialize in API, integration, and end-to-end testing within microservice architectures, and I thrive on building scalable, maintainable test solutions that deliver high-quality software. I have hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes), and close collaboration with business stakeholders to validate end-to-end processes and support go/no-go decisions. I enjoy mentoring teams and driving quality across SIT, BAT, and production readiness.…I am Burak Türkpencesi, a Senior Test Automation Engineer based in Heidelberg, Germany, with over 10 years of experience across the full software test lifecycle in large-scale enterprise environments. I specialize in API, integration, and end-to-end testing within microservice architectures, and I thrive on building scalable, maintainable test solutions that deliver high-quality software. I have hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes), and close collaboration with business stakeholders to validate end-to-end processes and support go/no-go decisions. I enjoy mentoring teams and driving quality across SIT, BAT, and production readiness.

Burak Türkpencesi

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I am Burak Türkpencesi, a Senior Test Automation Engineer based in Heidelberg, Germany, with over 10 years of experience across the full software test lifecycle in large-scale enterprise environments. I specialize in API, integration, and end-to-end testing within microservice architectures, and I thrive on building scalable, maintainable test solutions that deliver high-quality software. I have hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes), and close collaboration with business stakeholders to validate end-to-end processes and support go/no-go decisions. I enjoy mentoring teams and driving quality across SIT, BAT, and production readiness.…I am Burak Türkpencesi, a Senior Test Automation Engineer based in Heidelberg, Germany, with over 10 years of experience across the full software test lifecycle in large-scale enterprise environments. I specialize in API, integration, and end-to-end testing within microservice architectures, and I thrive on building scalable, maintainable test solutions that deliver high-quality software. I have hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes), and close collaboration with business stakeholders to validate end-to-end processes and support go/no-go decisions. I enjoy mentoring teams and driving quality across SIT, BAT, and production readiness.

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I am Burak Türkpencesi, a Senior Test Automation Engineer based in Heidelberg, Germany, with over 10 years of experience across the full software test lifecycle in large-scale enterprise environments. I specialize in API, integration, and end-to-end testing within microservice architectures, and I thrive on building scalable, maintainable test solutions that deliver high-quality software.

I have hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes), and close collaboration with business stakeholders to validate end-to-end processes and support go/no-go decisions. I enjoy mentoring teams and driving quality across SIT, BAT, and production readiness.

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German

Fluent

English

Fluent

Turkish

Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Software Test Engineer at Mercedes-Benz Automotive

June 1, 2021 - April 1, 2025

Designed, developed and maintained 200+ automated test cases (API, integration, E2E) for enterprise backend services and customer-facing flows. Reduced overall test execution time by ~30% through framework optimization (stable selectors, reusable utilities, parallel execution, and improved reporting). Integrated automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps; supported SIT and BAT activities with business stakeholders; performed risk-based quality assessments for release go/no-go decisions.

Senior Software Test Engineer / QA Lead – Turkish Airlines Project at ERKA Group (via NTTDATA Solutions)

July 1, 2020 - July 1, 2021

Owned quality activities in a microservice-based system, including test planning, execution, and reporting across multiple parallel initiatives. Designed and executed API, integration, and end-to-end test suites to validate service-to-service communication and business processes. Tested containerized applications running in Docker and Kubernetes; validated deployments and environment stability; performed performance and stability testing; supported remediation with Dev/DevOps. Integrated automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins; provided technical leadership and alignment with stakeholders on scope, risk, and test readiness.

Software Test Engineer / Product Owner (Test Management) at BSH Home Appliances Group

December 1, 2017 - July 1, 2020

Automated UI and integration testing using Selenium and Cucumber (Java); built maintainable test suites for regression coverage. Acted as Product Owner for the maintenance and test management team; prioritized work based on risk, business impact, and release timelines. Defined test strategies and coordinated defect resolution across multiple regions; ensured consistent quality standards and reporting. Aligned test results, defect status, and release readiness with international business stakeholders; supported acceptance and rollout decisions.

Junior Test Engineer at Aktif Investment Bank

October 1, 2014 - December 1, 2017

Built and established automated testing processes for web and API-based banking applications from scratch. Developed and executed automated tests using Selenium WebDriver (Java) and HP UFT; improved regression stability and repeatability. Performed API testing with Postman for internal and external interfaces; validated data contracts and error handling. Ensured quality of critical financial processes (accounts, transactions, loans) with strong focus on data accuracy and auditability. Integrated automated tests into Jenkins-based build pipelines; used HP ALM / QC and Jira for test management and defect tracking.