I'm Elia Chamoun, a Senior QA Automation Engineer with 6+ years of progressive experience leading and implementing robust quality assurance strategies across UI, API, and mobile platforms in FinTech and enterprise applications. I have a track record of delivering enterprise-grade software quality by architecting scalable automation frameworks, mentoring cross-functional teams, and embedding automation into CI/CD pipelines to accelerate delivery and reduce defects. I enjoy collaborating across product, engineering, and marketing to drive continuous improvement, championing shift-left testing, and leveraging AI-assisted automation to boost team velocity and reliability while maintaining a friendly, collaborative approach to problem solving.

Elia Chamoun

I'm Elia Chamoun, a Senior QA Automation Engineer with 6+ years of progressive experience leading and implementing robust quality assurance strategies across UI, API, and mobile platforms in FinTech and enterprise applications. I have a track record of delivering enterprise-grade software quality by architecting scalable automation frameworks, mentoring cross-functional teams, and embedding automation into CI/CD pipelines to accelerate delivery and reduce defects. I enjoy collaborating across product, engineering, and marketing to drive continuous improvement, championing shift-left testing, and leveraging AI-assisted automation to boost team velocity and reliability while maintaining a friendly, collaborative approach to problem solving.

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I’m Elia Chamoun, a Senior QA Automation Engineer with 6+ years of progressive experience leading and implementing robust quality assurance strategies across UI, API, and mobile platforms in FinTech and enterprise applications. I have a track record of delivering enterprise-grade software quality by architecting scalable automation frameworks, mentoring cross-functional teams, and embedding automation into CI/CD pipelines to accelerate delivery and reduce defects.
I enjoy collaborating across product, engineering, and marketing to drive continuous improvement, championing shift-left testing, and leveraging AI-assisted automation to boost team velocity and reliability while maintaining a friendly, collaborative approach to problem solving.

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Work Experience

Senior QA Automation Engineer/Lead at RTP AY Team - FinTech | Real Time Technologies
November 1, 2022 - Present
Architected and scaled a highly resilient UI end-to-end automation framework using Cypress (JavaScript/TypeScript), covering both web and mobile fintech platforms, resulting in a 75% reduction in manual QA effort. Developed and maintained over 500 comprehensive test cases across multiple platforms (functional, UI, regression, edge, exploratory), proactively identifying 89% of critical issues prior to production deployment. Integrated robust REST API testing using Swagger and Cypress, significantly enhancing transaction validation and reducing defect detection time by 55%. Automated critical data validation via MSSQL and Cypress, ensuring seamless UI-backend data consistency. Embedded test automation into CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps), achieving a 65% faster feedback loop. Provided expert mentorship to QA engineers, led strategic test reviews, and pioneered AI-based self-healing automation, substantially boosting overall framework resilience and stability. Championed active collaborati
Lead QA Engineer at Social Nest
June 1, 2025 - October 10, 2025
Spearheaded comprehensive QA efforts for a high-traffic social media e-commerce platform serving over 30,000 monthly active users. Designed and maintained a robust suite of over 250 test cases (functional, UI, regression, edge scenarios), effectively catching 95% of critical issues before production. Orchestrated 15 A/B test cycles in close collaboration with Marketing and Product teams, contributing to a 10–15% increase in user engagement on key features. Executed extensive UI and cross-browser/device testing across 4 major browsers and 20+ device combinations, leading to a 35% reduction in UI-related bugs. Developed and integrated a comprehensive API testing suite with Postman and a performance/load testing suite with JMeter, achieving 85% full test coverage and improved release confidence.
Senior QA Automation Engineer at Siren Analytics/CME
November 1, 2022 - October 10, 2025
Built scalable automation frameworks using Java, Selenium, and TestNG, achieving an 83% reduction in manual test workload. Conducted critical API testing and performance validation with REST Assured and Apache JMeter for large-scale government projects impacting over 5 million users, reducing page load times by 70%. Enhanced defect tracking and test documentation in Jira, improving bug resolution efficiency and cross-team collaboration. Collaborated with Development, DevOps, and Product teams to refine QA processes, implement industry best practices, and drive continuous improvement across SDLC/STLC.
Test Engineer at sKash
April 1, 2021 - October 10, 2025
Developed and implemented automation tests for mobile banking apps using Selenium and C#, resulting in a 25% reduction in manual testing effort. Conducted thorough functional and regression testing on mobile banking transactions, ensuring a seamless customer experience across iOS and Android platforms.
QA Automation Engineer at Layer/Ubanquity
February 1, 2020 - October 10, 2025
Developed and implemented automation tests for mobile applications in digital banking solutions using Flutter, contributing to a 25% reduction in manual testing effort. Executed comprehensive manual testing across various browsers and devices (Samsung, iPhone, etc.), ensuring broad compatibility.
Senior QA Automation Engineer/Lead at Real Time Technologies
November 1, 2022 - Present
Architected and scaled a highly resilient end-to-end automation framework using Cypress (JavaScript/TypeScript) covering web and mobile fintech platforms, resulting in a 75% reduction in manual QA effort. Developed and maintained 500+ comprehensive test cases (manual and automated) across multiple platforms, proactively identifying 89% of critical issues before production. Integrated REST API testing with Swagger and Cypress, significantly improving transaction validation and reducing defect detection time by 55%. Automated critical data validation via MSSQL and Cypress, ensuring UI-backend data consistency. Embedded testing into CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps), achieving faster feedback and a 65% acceleration in time-to-market. Mentored QA engineers, led cross-functional SDLC collaboration, and pioneered AI-enabled self-healing automation to boost framework resilience and stability. Drove early QA involvement from planning through release, contributing to a 95% reduction in post-releas
Lead QA Engineer at Social Nest
June 30, 2025 - October 10, 2025
Spearheaded QA efforts for a high-traffic social media e-commerce platform serving over 30,000 monthly active users, ensuring exceptional quality across web and mobile environments. Designed and maintained a robust suite of 250+ manual and automated test cases (functional, UI, regression, edge), catching 95% of critical issues before production. Orchestrated 15+ A/B test cycles in collaboration with Marketing and Product, driving a 10–15% increase in user engagement on key features. Executed UI and cross-browser/device testing across 4 major browsers and 20+ device combinations. Developed QA dashboards in ClickUp and integrated API testing with Postman and performance/load testing with JMeter, achieving 85% full integration in the testing workflow.
Senior QA Automation Engineer at Siren Analytics/CME
November 30, 2022 - October 10, 2025
Built and deployed scalable automation frameworks using Java, Selenium, and TestNG, achieving an 83% reduction in manual test workload. Conducted critical API testing and performance validation with REST Assured and Apache JMeter for large-scale government projects impacting over 5 million users, resulting in a 70% reduction in page load times. Enhanced defect tracking and test documentation in JIRA, improving bug resolution efficiency and enabling cross-functional collaboration with development, DevOps, and product teams. Implemented early defect detection strategies across SDLC/STLC, leading to a 75% reduction in post-release bugs and a 40% faster time-to-market.
Test Engineer at sKash
April 1, 2021 - October 10, 2025
Developed and implemented automation tests for mobile banking apps using Selenium with C#, reducing manual testing by 25%. Executed thorough functional and regression testing on mobile banking transactions to ensure a seamless customer experience across iOS and Android.
QA Automation Engineer at Layer/Ubanquity
February 29, 2020 - October 10, 2025
Developed and implemented automation tests for mobile banking apps using Flutter, contributing to a 25% reduction in manual testing. Performed comprehensive manual testing across multiple browsers and devices to ensure broad compatibility.

Education

M.Sc. Computer Science at Lebanese University, Faculty of Sciences II
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019
M.Sc. Computer Science at Lebanese University, Faculty of Sciences II
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2019

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Industry Experience

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