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I'm Valentin Gorbachev, a QA Automation Engineer with 8+ years of experience building robust automated tests for backend systems and high-load services. I specialize in Python/Pytest frameworks, security testing, and infrastructure automation with Docker and Kubernetes, with hands-on experience across CI/CD pipelines and microservices ecosystems. I enjoy turning complex requirements into reliable test suites, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and continuously improving test coverage and release quality through automation and thoughtful tooling.…I'm Valentin Gorbachev, a QA Automation Engineer with 8+ years of experience building robust automated tests for backend systems and high-load services. I specialize in Python/Pytest frameworks, security testing, and infrastructure automation with Docker and Kubernetes, with hands-on experience across CI/CD pipelines and microservices ecosystems. I enjoy turning complex requirements into reliable test suites, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and continuously improving test coverage and release quality through automation and thoughtful tooling.

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I'm Valentin Gorbachev, a QA Automation Engineer with 8+ years of experience building robust automated tests for backend systems and high-load services. I specialize in Python/Pytest frameworks, security testing, and infrastructure automation with Docker and Kubernetes, with hands-on experience across CI/CD pipelines and microservices ecosystems. I enjoy turning complex requirements into reliable test suites, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and continuously improving test coverage and release quality through automation and thoughtful tooling.…I'm Valentin Gorbachev, a QA Automation Engineer with 8+ years of experience building robust automated tests for backend systems and high-load services. I specialize in Python/Pytest frameworks, security testing, and infrastructure automation with Docker and Kubernetes, with hands-on experience across CI/CD pipelines and microservices ecosystems. I enjoy turning complex requirements into reliable test suites, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and continuously improving test coverage and release quality through automation and thoughtful tooling.

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I’m Valentin Gorbachev, a QA Automation Engineer with 8+ years of experience building robust automated tests for backend systems and high-load services. I specialize in Python/Pytest frameworks, security testing, and infrastructure automation with Docker and Kubernetes, with hands-on experience across CI/CD pipelines and microservices ecosystems.

I enjoy turning complex requirements into reliable test suites, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and continuously improving test coverage and release quality through automation and thoughtful tooling.

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QA Automation Engineer at Wallarm

June 1, 2022 - February 1, 2026

Sole QA engineer in a 7-person team, owning testing for API Attack Surface Management, Threat Replay Testing, and SchemaBase Testing. Built and maintained automated test suites in Python/Pytest for backend and web, plus JavaScript tests for frontend. Contributed to a security-focused LLM-based vulnerability scanner and created intentionally vulnerable apps for product validation. Used existing scanners and vulnerability tools to validate cross-product compatibility.

QA Engineer at AliExpress

August 1, 2021 - June 1, 2022

Tested a critical payment calculation service handling discounts, promo codes, tax documents, and refunds. Built an autotest framework from scratch with Python/Pytest for a microservices backend (Go, C#). Worked with API integrations, PostgreSQL, Kafka, and Kubernetes.

QA Specialist at Lectera

September 1, 2020 - August 1, 2021

Performed backend and frontend testing of a multi-language EdTech platform; automated integration and UI tests using Python, Pytest, Selenium, and Allure reporting; tested mobile apps across multiple platforms.

QA Engineer at Ozon

March 1, 2019 - September 1, 2020

Tested parcel locker system including the embedded postbox application and large-scale backend; participated in migration from a desktop application to a local web server to reduce network traffic; automated regression and integration tests with Python and Pytest; worked with PostgreSQL, Kafka, and Redis in a microservices environment.

QA Engineer at Rambler

June 1, 2018 - March 1, 2019

Manual and automated testing of web services and mobile applications; built integration and UI test automation using Python, Pytest, and Selenium.

QA Engineer at Aspirity

June 1, 2017 - June 1, 2018

Manual and automated testing of web services and mobile applications.