Hi, I’m José Manuel Palma Gallego, a QA Engineer & Automation Specialist with over 6 years of experience delivering reliable, high-quality software. I specialize in test automation using Selenium, Playwright, and Java, with strong capabilities in API testing, SQL databases, and Agile practices. I enjoy turning complex requirements into clean, maintainable test suites and mentoring teammates to raise the overall QA bar. I currently work remotely with Randstad Digital, helping learning platforms scale and leading QA best practices across teams. I’m passionate about continuous learning, clean code, and delivering robust software. I love sharing knowledge through training and hands-on workshops to empower others.

José Manuel Palma Gallego

Hi, I’m José Manuel Palma Gallego, a QA Engineer & Automation Specialist with over 6 years of experience delivering reliable, high-quality software. I specialize in test automation using Selenium, Playwright, and Java, with strong capabilities in API testing, SQL databases, and Agile practices. I enjoy turning complex requirements into clean, maintainable test suites and mentoring teammates to raise the overall QA bar. I currently work remotely with Randstad Digital, helping learning platforms scale and leading QA best practices across teams. I’m passionate about continuous learning, clean code, and delivering robust software. I love sharing knowledge through training and hands-on workshops to empower others.

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Hi, I’m José Manuel Palma Gallego, a QA Engineer & Automation Specialist with over 6 years of experience delivering reliable, high-quality software. I specialize in test automation using Selenium, Playwright, and Java, with strong capabilities in API testing, SQL databases, and Agile practices. I enjoy turning complex requirements into clean, maintainable test suites and mentoring teammates to raise the overall QA bar.

I currently work remotely with Randstad Digital, helping learning platforms scale and leading QA best practices across teams. I’m passionate about continuous learning, clean code, and delivering robust software. I love sharing knowledge through training and hands-on workshops to empower others.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate

Language

English
Intermediate

Work Experience

QA Engineer & Automation at Randstad Digital
May 1, 2021 - Present
Designed and documented functional and automated test cases for Randstad Learning platforms; automated tests in Selenium and Playwright with Java, JUnit, and Maven; applied Page Object Model aligned with the FIRST principle; developed API tests using IntelliJ and Java; created and executed API tests with Postman; designed DB tests with Java and MySQL; managed Git repositories; configured X-Ray for test planning and traceability; provided automation training and mentoring; promoted QA best practices in Agile environments.
Associate Quality Manager at Unit4
September 1, 2019 - February 1, 2021
Designed test cases in TFS for Unit4’s Agresso ERP; automated testing with Selenium, Cucumber, and C#; executed API tests using Swagger; performed mobile device testing via BrowserStack; ensured data integrity and quality across business modules in an Agile/Scrum setting.
QA Automation at Everis
October 1, 2017 - September 1, 2019
Developed test scripts for Java applications using IBM RFT; created RFT and Selenium test scripts to improve coverage and maintainability; automated web application tests to reduce manual execution using Selenium with JavaScript.

Education

Higher Vocational Training Certificate in Multiplatform Application Development at Salesianos de San Pedro, Seville, Spain
January 11, 2030 - July 1, 2017

Qualifications

ISTQB® Certified Tester – Foundation Level
February 1, 2021 - December 10, 2025

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Education, Professional Services