I am Thomas Sieber, a senior QA/test automation engineer with over 15 years of experience delivering test automation and performance engineering for enterprise systems across banking, logistics, public transportation, government and medical technology. I specialize in API testing, mocking/service virtualization, CI/CD integration, and scalable load/performance testing. I am ISTQB Advanced certified and approach every project with an engineering-driven mindset. I enjoy turning complex requirements into robust automated tests and reliable performance benchmarks, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and building reusable test assets that scale with growing systems. My work spans Java-based stacks, containerized environments, and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure), and I thrive in challenging, fast-paced domains.

Thomas Sieber

I am Thomas Sieber, a senior QA/test automation engineer with over 15 years of experience delivering test automation and performance engineering for enterprise systems across banking, logistics, public transportation, government and medical technology. I specialize in API testing, mocking/service virtualization, CI/CD integration, and scalable load/performance testing. I am ISTQB Advanced certified and approach every project with an engineering-driven mindset. I enjoy turning complex requirements into robust automated tests and reliable performance benchmarks, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and building reusable test assets that scale with growing systems. My work spans Java-based stacks, containerized environments, and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure), and I thrive in challenging, fast-paced domains.

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I am Thomas Sieber, a senior QA/test automation engineer with over 15 years of experience delivering test automation and performance engineering for enterprise systems across banking, logistics, public transportation, government and medical technology. I specialize in API testing, mocking/service virtualization, CI/CD integration, and scalable load/performance testing. I am ISTQB Advanced certified and approach every project with an engineering-driven mindset.

I enjoy turning complex requirements into robust automated tests and reliable performance benchmarks, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and building reusable test assets that scale with growing systems. My work spans Java-based stacks, containerized environments, and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure), and I thrive in challenging, fast-paced domains.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate

Language

German
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Test Engineer (Logistics / Port & Container Systems) at Large German Logistics Company
May 1, 2025 - September 1, 2025
Supported QA for container and port logistics systems in a Java/Spring environment. Executed automated functional and performance-related tests using JMeter and Cucumber.
Test Engineer (Banking) – Mocking, API Testing & Performance at Large European Bank
February 1, 2023 - March 1, 2025
Built stable test environments using mocking and service virtualization (WireMock). Designed contract tests using Swagger/OpenAPI and Pact; executed performance tests with k6/Gatling/JMeter. Integrated automated tests into Azure DevOps/Azure Pipelines and Docker workflows.
Load & Performance Tester (Public Transportation) at Transportation Company
January 1, 2022 - August 1, 2022
Planned and executed load/performance tests based on Swagger API definitions using JMeter. Supported monitoring and performance analysis using Grafana and Instana; tracked work in Jira.
Performance Test Developer & Functional Test Automation at Large Credit Bureau
August 1, 2020 - December 1, 2021
Developed reusable performance test scenarios using Java, JMeter, and Groovy. Automated functional test workflows; reported results and KPIs via Grafana.
Test Automation Engineer (Medical Technology) at Large Medical Technology Manufacturer
March 1, 2016 - June 1, 2018
Implemented Java-based regression and performance tests; supported CI/CD test execution. Worked with Jira, JMeter, Docker, Groovy, Python, and enterprise toolchains.
Test Automation Engineer / Test Analyst (Energy Sector) at Large Swiss Energy Technology Company
January 1, 2012 - February 1, 2016
Implemented Java/Selenium regression tests and executed manual testing; supported defect reporting in agile teams.

Education

M.Sc. Business Informatics at Humboldt University of Berlin
January 11, 2030 - January 24, 2026
Diploma in Computer Science at University of Applied Sciences Munich
January 11, 2030 - January 24, 2026
Bank Clerk Apprenticeship (Bankkaufmann) at Bayerische Beamten Bank eG, Munich
January 11, 2030 - January 24, 2026

Qualifications

ISTQB Advanced Level – Test Manager
January 11, 2030 - January 24, 2026
ISTQB Advanced Level – Test Analyst
January 11, 2030 - January 24, 2026
ISTQB Foundation Level – Certified Tester
January 11, 2030 - January 24, 2026
ISTQB Foundation Level – Performance Testing
January 11, 2030 - January 24, 2026

Industry Experience

Transportation & Logistics, Financial Services, Healthcare, Energy & Utilities, Manufacturing