Dunja Beric -SDET

Highly motivated and results-oriented Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) with 6 years of experience in designing, developing, and executing automated test solutions across Health Care, Retail, and Insurance domains. Background in Java, JavaScript programming. Expertise in Manual and Automation testing of complex systems, including Web and Client-Server Applications. Proficient in Automation Testing Frameworks like Selenium Web Driver, API testing using RESTAssured Library. Experienced in Playwright AI. Committed to ensuring software quality through testing, collaboration and focus on continuous improvement. Professional with a strong ability to work both collaboratively in team settings and independently.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, highly focused on quality and attention to detail, meeting project deadlines.

• Designed and built Test Automation Framework, utilizing Selenium WebDriver, Java, TestNG, and Cucumber.
• Implemented Page Object Model (POM) architecture to enhance maintainability, scalability, and reusability of the automation suite.
• Created and executed automation test scripts using various locator strategies, including ID, Link Text, XPath, CSS, and others to interact with web elements in Selenium.
• Actively participated in Agile Scrum ceremonies, including Daily Standups, Sprint Planning, Sprint Grooming, and Sprint Retrospectives.
• Managed defect lifecycle and tracked progress in Jira, ensuring the automation process aligned with project timelines and business requirements.
• Designed and developed multiple test automation frameworks such as Data-Driven and Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) using Cucumber and Java.
• Spearheaded the setup and integration of Continuous Integration (CI) pipelines with Jenkins, optimizing build processes through Maven for better automation workflow.
• Conducted Back-End Testing with SQL and JDBC, creating complex SQL queries to validate data consistency between front-end and back-end systems.
• Wrote Cucumber feature files with comprehensive scenarios and outlines; developed step definitions to bridge business requirements with automated test scripts.
• Authored detailed Test Cases in Jira, aligning them with business requirements, data models, and technical specifications, and linking them to relevant project features.
• Test Plan creation and execution based on User Stories, ensuring comprehensive test coverage for all features.
• Attended Sprint Grooming meetings, assessing task complexity and offering test automation insights to refine user stories and test cases.
• Contributed to process improvements during Sprint Retrospectives, identifying automation opportunities to enhance team productivity.
• Conducted Smoke Testing, Integration Testing, and Functional Testing, ensuring the stability of the application across multiple phases.
• Actively engaged in Back-End Testing by developing and running SQL queries to verify data integrity and consistency between the UI and database.
• Utilized multiple locator strategies (such as XPath, CSS Selectors, ID, Name, and Class Name) to ensure reliable element identification and interaction within Selenium WebDriver.
• Automated End-to-End Scenarios, including product downloads, installations, environment setup, and smoke testing, ensuring all critical paths were covered in the Test Automation process.
• Documented defect reports in Jira and worked collaboratively with developers to troubleshoot, resolve technical issues, and ensure timely defect resolution.