Hi, I’m Natalia Balueva, a QA Engineer with 5+ years of experience in manual and functional testing across web and mobile platforms. I’ve planned, developed, and executed comprehensive test plans, expanded test coverage, and collaborated with cross-functional teams to improve software quality and user experience. I’ve identified 250+ bugs early and used data-driven approaches to align behavior with product specs. I’m a US citizen, authorized to work for any employer without restriction, and I’m committed to quality assurance best practices and product excellence. I enjoy turning complex requirements into clear test strategies and communicating with developers, product managers, and designers to ensure our releases meet user needs.

Natalia Balueva

Hi, I’m Natalia Balueva, a QA Engineer with 5+ years of experience in manual and functional testing across web and mobile platforms. I’ve planned, developed, and executed comprehensive test plans, expanded test coverage, and collaborated with cross-functional teams to improve software quality and user experience. I’ve identified 250+ bugs early and used data-driven approaches to align behavior with product specs. I’m a US citizen, authorized to work for any employer without restriction, and I’m committed to quality assurance best practices and product excellence. I enjoy turning complex requirements into clear test strategies and communicating with developers, product managers, and designers to ensure our releases meet user needs.

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Hi, I’m Natalia Balueva, a QA Engineer with 5+ years of experience in manual and functional testing across web and mobile platforms. I’ve planned, developed, and executed comprehensive test plans, expanded test coverage, and collaborated with cross-functional teams to improve software quality and user experience. I’ve identified 250+ bugs early and used data-driven approaches to align behavior with product specs.

I’m a US citizen, authorized to work for any employer without restriction, and I’m committed to quality assurance best practices and product excellence. I enjoy turning complex requirements into clear test strategies and communicating with developers, product managers, and designers to ensure our releases meet user needs.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Software QA Engineer at Meta (via Q Analysts/Qualitest)
June 1, 2023 - February 1, 2026
Performed comprehensive manual testing on AR/VR applications to ensure seamless user experience across multiple device platforms, executing 400+ test cases weekly. Conducted functional, regression, usability, and exploratory testing across web and AR interfaces, identifying 250+ bugs early. Analyzed test failures and filed detailed defect reports, escalated and reported key quality issues and drove issues to resolution. Developed and executed detailed test plans, test cases, and test suites using TestRail, documenting requirements validation and ensuring feature compliance with product specifications. Documented and reported bugs with clear reproduction steps, working closely with developers to resolve issues and reduce average resolution time from 5 days to 1.5 days.
Software QA Engineer at Google (via eTouch Systems/Virtusa)
April 1, 2021 - March 1, 2023
Executed manual and functional testing on web and mobile applications (iOS & Android) across 15+ browser and device combinations, ensuring cross-platform compatibility and seamless user experience. Worked with cross-functional teams including developers, product managers, and designers to improve software quality throughout the development lifecycle. Developed comprehensive test plans and test cases for new features, conducting black-box, regression, smoke, sanity, and exploratory testing with meticulous attention to detail. Performed accessibility testing according to Google Accessibility Requirements using 6 accessibility tools.

Education

Software Quality Assurance & Testing Certification at Careerist Bootcamp
January 11, 2030 - April 22, 2026
Bachelor's Degree, Civil Engineering at Far Eastern State Transport University
January 11, 2030 - April 22, 2026
Bachelor’s Degree - Civil Engineering at Far Eastern State Transport University (Russia)
January 11, 2030 - May 13, 2026
Software QA & Testing Certification at Careerist Bootcamp
January 11, 2030 - May 13, 2026

Qualifications

Software Quality Assurance & Testing Certification
January 11, 2030 - April 22, 2026
Software Quality Assurance & Testing Certification
January 11, 2030 - May 13, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services