Hi, I'm Lee Bury. I'm a Senior SDET / QA Automation Engineer with 10+ years of experience building automation frameworks, backend validation systems, and scalable QA processes for web platforms and distributed services. I excel at test automation, exploratory testing, API validation, and shaping regression strategies, with a strong development background in Java, C#, and SQL. I thrive in Agile and remote team environments, collaborating with developers, product managers, and designers to deliver high-quality software and reliable releases. I enjoy turning complex requirements into robust automation across API, database, and UI layers, and I am passionate about quality advocacy and scalable QA capabilities.

Lee Bury

Hi, I'm Lee Bury. I'm a Senior SDET / QA Automation Engineer with 10+ years of experience building automation frameworks, backend validation systems, and scalable QA processes for web platforms and distributed services. I excel at test automation, exploratory testing, API validation, and shaping regression strategies, with a strong development background in Java, C#, and SQL. I thrive in Agile and remote team environments, collaborating with developers, product managers, and designers to deliver high-quality software and reliable releases. I enjoy turning complex requirements into robust automation across API, database, and UI layers, and I am passionate about quality advocacy and scalable QA capabilities.

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Hi, I’m Lee Bury. I’m a Senior SDET / QA Automation Engineer with 10+ years of experience building automation frameworks, backend validation systems, and scalable QA processes for web platforms and distributed services. I excel at test automation, exploratory testing, API validation, and shaping regression strategies, with a strong development background in Java, C#, and SQL.

I thrive in Agile and remote team environments, collaborating with developers, product managers, and designers to deliver high-quality software and reliable releases. I enjoy turning complex requirements into robust automation across API, database, and UI layers, and I am passionate about quality advocacy and scalable QA capabilities.

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Language

English
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Work Experience

QA/SDET - Backend at Accesso
August 1, 2021 - February 1, 2026
Established QA processes within a backend engineering team and implemented automation-led testing across distributed services. Designed API automation tests using Java and JUnit. Introduced test management and QA processes using TestRail. Executed manual, regression, and exploratory testing across backend services. Performed SQL and API validation to ensure data integrity. Automated backend workflows and supported UI automation approaches using Selenium/Cypress patterns. Collaborated with developers and product teams to ensure user stories and integrations were fully validated. Investigated and documented defects, ensuring issues were resolved before release.
Automation Tester at NQC
December 1, 2020 - April 1, 2021
Built a BDD automation framework using C#, Selenium and SpecFlow. Converted product requirements into automated regression tests. Designed scalable automation architecture to improve testing efficiency. Documented automation practices and supported QA adoption.
Backend QA at Intouch Games
January 1, 2020 - September 1, 2020
Tested backend systems integrated with SQL databases. Executed test cases for web and mobile gaming platforms. Investigated production defects and validated data integrity.
QA / Automation Tester at The Law Society
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019
T tested Dynamics 365 systems and customer web platforms during Agile transformation.
Automation Tester at EasyJet
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018
Built Selenium WebDriver automation for booking systems.
Automation Tester at 118 118 Money
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017
Refactored Selenium framework using Page Object Model and added automated tests.

Education

BSc (Hons) Artificial Intelligence & Robotics at University of Bedfordshire
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2017
SDET Training Programme at Sparta Global
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017

Qualifications

SDET Training Programme
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services