I am a Senior SDET/QA Engineer with 8+ years of experience delivering scalable automation across web, mobile, and microservices. I design robust automation frameworks, specialize in API testing (Postman, JMeter), and integrate testing into CI/CD pipelines to boost product quality and accelerate delivery. I collaborate closely with cross-functional teams in Agile environments, mentor junior QA engineers, and continuously expand automation coverage to reduce regression times and production defects. My tech stack includes C#, JavaScript/TypeScript, Selenium, WebdriverIO, Appium, and AWS.

Ismail Bilgin

I am a Senior SDET/QA Engineer with 8+ years of experience delivering scalable automation across web, mobile, and microservices. I design robust automation frameworks, specialize in API testing (Postman, JMeter), and integrate testing into CI/CD pipelines to boost product quality and accelerate delivery. I collaborate closely with cross-functional teams in Agile environments, mentor junior QA engineers, and continuously expand automation coverage to reduce regression times and production defects. My tech stack includes C#, JavaScript/TypeScript, Selenium, WebdriverIO, Appium, and AWS.

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I am a Senior SDET/QA Engineer with 8+ years of experience delivering scalable automation across web, mobile, and microservices. I design robust automation frameworks, specialize in API testing (Postman, JMeter), and integrate testing into CI/CD pipelines to boost product quality and accelerate delivery.

I collaborate closely with cross-functional teams in Agile environments, mentor junior QA engineers, and continuously expand automation coverage to reduce regression times and production defects. My tech stack includes C#, JavaScript/TypeScript, Selenium, WebdriverIO, Appium, and AWS.

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Language

English
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Turkish
Fluent
German
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Work Experience

Founder / Freelance Software Consultant at Bilware Tech LTD
January 1, 2021 - Present
Delivered full-stack applications using React, .NET, Node.js, and Firebase; built custom stock-control and inventory management systems; implemented CI/CD pipelines; managed end-to-end delivery; developed e-commerce integrations and Shopify features; produced automation solutions and internal prototypes.
Software Development Engineer (Contract) at MAC Professional Hair Care LTD
December 1, 2023 - October 1, 2024
Developed and optimised a custom Shopify theme using Liquid, JavaScript, and React. Improved back-end response times through targeted performance enhancements. Integrated third-party APIs to streamline e-commerce functionality and inventory management.
Senior Software Developer in Test (Contract) at Meantime Development
May 1, 2023 - November 1, 2023
Automated 60% of UI testing using C#, Selenium, and SpecFlow; increased total coverage from 0% to 70%. Developed API automation and integrated into CI/CD pipelines; reduced regression cycle time by 35%. Mentored junior QA engineers.
Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer (Contract) at Cult Wines
October 1, 2021 - December 1, 2022
Led QA processes across web and mobile platforms; increased test coverage from 20% to 80%. Built cross-platform automation using Selenium, WebdriverIO, Appium, and BrowserStack; enhanced e-commerce stability and release quality.
Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer (Contract) at Feature/Mind
January 1, 2021 - Present
Achieved 85% automation coverage for UI and API testing within the first release cycle; developed automation frameworks using JavaScript and TypeScript; reduced manual regression time by 70%.
Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer at GBG Plc.
January 1, 2018 - December 1, 2020
Increased API automation from 25% to 85% and UI/mobile automation from 0% to 75%; developed JavaScript/TypeScript automation frameworks; reduced critical production defects by 40%; led QA associates and oversaw multiple product lines.

Education

Bachelor of Science Computer Engineering at Yeditepe University
September 1, 2011 - June 1, 2016
BSc in Computer Engineering at Yeditepe University, Istanbul, Turkey
January 11, 2030 - December 16, 2025

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Retail, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Other