I am a Junior Developer & QA Specialist Engineer based in Riga, Latvia, with hands-on experience designing and executing test strategies to ensure software quality. I enjoy building reliable test automation using Java, Selenium, and Docker, collaborating in Agile environments, and continuously learning new tools to improve testing efficiency and code quality.

Josif S Makarenko

I am a Junior Developer & QA Specialist Engineer based in Riga, Latvia, with hands-on experience designing and executing test strategies to ensure software quality. I enjoy building reliable test automation using Java, Selenium, and Docker, collaborating in Agile environments, and continuously learning new tools to improve testing efficiency and code quality.

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I am a Junior Developer & QA Specialist Engineer based in Riga, Latvia, with hands-on experience designing and executing test strategies to ensure software quality.

I enjoy building reliable test automation using Java, Selenium, and Docker, collaborating in Agile environments, and continuously learning new tools to improve testing efficiency and code quality.

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Experience Level

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Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
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Intermediate

Language

Russian
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Junior Developer & QA Specialist Engineer
February 1, 2024 - January 1, 2026
Designed and executed manual test cases to verify software functionality against business requirements; developed and maintained automated test scripts using Java-based tooling (JUnit) and Selenium; identified, documented, and tracked defects, collaborating with developers for timely resolutions; conducted regression testing to verify bug fixes and prevent reoccurrence; worked closely with the development team in Agile environments, actively participating in sprint planning and daily stand-ups; assisted in API testing using Postman, validating data flow and system integrations; implemented Docker-based test environments to ensure consistency across testing and deployment stages.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science at Transport and Telecommunications Institute
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2025

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Computers & Electronics, Professional Services