Hi, I'm Nataliia Derkach, a QA Engineer based in Toronto, Canada, with four years of experience in manual and automated testing of web and API applications. I have a strong background in functional, regression, and integration testing and I enjoy turning complex test results into reliable automation solutions that help teams ship high-quality software. I excel at collaborating with cross-functional teams in Agile environments, leveraging Java, Selenium WebDriver, Rest Assured, Cucumber, JUnit, Spring Boot, and Jenkins to build maintainable test frameworks and robust CI/CD pipelines. I'm committed to continuous learning and delivering dependable, scalable test coverage.

Nataliia Derkach

Hi, I'm Nataliia Derkach, a QA Engineer based in Toronto, Canada, with four years of experience in manual and automated testing of web and API applications. I have a strong background in functional, regression, and integration testing and I enjoy turning complex test results into reliable automation solutions that help teams ship high-quality software. I excel at collaborating with cross-functional teams in Agile environments, leveraging Java, Selenium WebDriver, Rest Assured, Cucumber, JUnit, Spring Boot, and Jenkins to build maintainable test frameworks and robust CI/CD pipelines. I'm committed to continuous learning and delivering dependable, scalable test coverage.

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Hi, I’m Nataliia Derkach, a QA Engineer based in Toronto, Canada, with four years of experience in manual and automated testing of web and API applications. I have a strong background in functional, regression, and integration testing and I enjoy turning complex test results into reliable automation solutions that help teams ship high-quality software.

I excel at collaborating with cross-functional teams in Agile environments, leveraging Java, Selenium WebDriver, Rest Assured, Cucumber, JUnit, Spring Boot, and Jenkins to build maintainable test frameworks and robust CI/CD pipelines. I’m committed to continuous learning and delivering dependable, scalable test coverage.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert

Work Experience

QA / Test Automation Engineer at EPAM Systems
March 1, 2023 - Present
Developed, executed, and analyzed automated UI and API tests within the Site Reliability Engineering stream. Performed manual verification of test scenarios during regression cycles to confirm expected behavior and identify gaps. Executed functional, regression, integration, and smoke testing for critical business flows. Participated in regression analysis: validated failed tests, investigated root causes, and collaborated with developers to resolve defects. Consolidated automated test suites into a unified framework to improve maintainability. Created and updated test cases, documented defects, and ensured timely follow-up and resolution.
Test Automation Engineer at EPAM Systems
November 1, 2021 - March 31, 2023
Executed and analyzed regression and smoke suites, manually verifying scenarios where automation results required clarification. Reported, tracked, and re-tested software defects to ensure stability and compliance with requirements. Developed and maintained automated test cases, improving functional coverage and reliability. Prepared and updated detailed test documentation, including test cases and execution reports. Collaborated closely with developers, business analysts, and QA team members within Agile processes.

Education

College Diploma at Higher Vocational School (Post-secondary)
September 1, 1997 - June 1, 2001
Test Automation Engineer Trainee at EPAM Systems Lab
February 1, 2021 - November 1, 2021

Qualifications

Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
January 1, 2025 - December 8, 2025

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Retail, Professional Services

Experience Level

Expert
Expert

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