I'm a results-driven Software QA Engineer with 5+ years of progressive experience in manual and automation testing, including test script development, debugging, and execution to ensure high-performing, reliable applications. I'm skilled at identifying, analyzing, and resolving defects quickly to maintain seamless user experience. I thrive in Agile environments, supporting CI/CD pipelines, and have solid knowledge of the full SDLC with QA best practices, test automation frameworks, and defect management tools. I'm highly adaptable and proactive, always eager to master new technologies to improve test coverage and efficiency.

Efe Agadagba

I'm a results-driven Software QA Engineer with 5+ years of progressive experience in manual and automation testing, including test script development, debugging, and execution to ensure high-performing, reliable applications. I'm skilled at identifying, analyzing, and resolving defects quickly to maintain seamless user experience. I thrive in Agile environments, supporting CI/CD pipelines, and have solid knowledge of the full SDLC with QA best practices, test automation frameworks, and defect management tools. I'm highly adaptable and proactive, always eager to master new technologies to improve test coverage and efficiency.

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I’m a results-driven Software QA Engineer with 5+ years of progressive experience in manual and automation testing, including test script development, debugging, and execution to ensure high-performing, reliable applications.

I’m skilled at identifying, analyzing, and resolving defects quickly to maintain seamless user experience. I thrive in Agile environments, supporting CI/CD pipelines, and have solid knowledge of the full SDLC with QA best practices, test automation frameworks, and defect management tools. I’m highly adaptable and proactive, always eager to master new technologies to improve test coverage and efficiency.

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Language

English
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Work Experience

Senior Software Tester at Department For Education (DfE)
July 1, 2023 - Present
Senior QA professional responsible for defect reporting and resolution, creating and executing test cases, and ensuring procurement system quality. Implemented test data strategies, coordinated diverse testing activities (Functional, Regression, Integration, UAT), and mentored a team of testers. Drove process improvements in documentation inspection and introduced new procedures to enhance test efficiency and collaboration with development teams. Leveraged Azure DevOps to manage defects, track progress, and communicate status to stakeholders.
Software Test Engineer at IBM Leicester
July 1, 2022 - July 1, 2023
Provided Quality Assurance within an Agile development team, implementing QA strategy. Developed and maintained automated test scripts to verify functionality, performance, and reliability. Collaborated with developers and QA peers to integrate automated testing into the CI/CD pipeline and monitored test frameworks for optimization.
Software Test Engineer at HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC)
August 1, 2020 - July 1, 2022
Performed end-to-end testing, tracked KPIs, and presented test metrics to stakeholders. Gathered and managed test data, authored and executed manual tests, and created test plans and scripts. Tracked defects in JIRA, participated in Agile sprints, and coordinated with BA and development teams. Conducted accessibility testing using SortSite, WAVe, Dragon, NVDA, and JAWS to meet WCAG 2.1 standards.
Software Tester at Dell Technologies, UK
February 1, 2019 - July 1, 2020
Performed end-to-end testing in cloud and on-prem environments. Created and executed test data, wrote detailed test cases, and logged results. Coordinated with cross-functional teams to ensure quality throughout the SDLC and supported CI/CD activities. Monitored test automation frameworks and infrastructure for continuous improvement; contributed to defect management and test reporting.

Education

MSc Software Testing and Quality Assurance at Uppsala University, Sweden
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018
MSc Human-Computer Interaction at Uppsala University, Sweden
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2016
BA Literature, Culture and Digital Media at Blekinge Institute of Technology, Sweden
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2011

Qualifications

ISTQB: Certified Software Tester
January 11, 2030 - December 7, 2025
The Scala Programming Language, QA Ltd (Training Course)
January 11, 2030 - December 7, 2025
Software Testing for DevOps: DevOps Test Tools
January 11, 2030 - December 7, 2025

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Education, Government, Professional Services