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Quality Assurance Engineer - Work Study (Hybrid)

Axel Springer National Media & Tech GmbH & Co. KG

Berlin, Germany

02/2026 - Present

Responsible for end-to-end quality assurance of the WELT News mobile applications across iOS and Android.
Design, maintain, and execute automated mobile test suites using Testsigma (Appium-based), integrated into the CI pipeline to catch regressions before release.
Perform functional, UI/UX, exploratory, smoke, and regression testing across real devices and OS versions, covering core flows such as push notifications, paywall and subscription purchases, and tracking/consent events.
Built a custom AI agent workflow that auto-generates Jira defect tickets with reproduction steps, logs, severity, and a suggested root cause, reducing manual reporting effort and improving consistency across the team.
Triage and prioritize defects, verify fixes, and monitor post-release stability via Firebase Crashlytics.
Collaborate with developers, designers, and product managers in agile ceremonies, reviewing acceptance criteria to surface edge cases early.

Software Quality Assurance Test Engineer (Hybrid)

Virgosol - Sahibinden.com Project

İstanbul, Türkiye

02/2025 - 09/2025

Worked in a Kanban-based team, testing mobile applications across iOS and Android to ensure quality and reliability.
Documented and visualized test results for comprehensive analysis.
Tracked bugs and issues using Jira, facilitating efficient communication and resolution.
Performed functional, UI, and regression testing on mobile applications to enhance user experience and stability.

QA Automation Engineer (Remote)

Homa Games

Paris, France

11/2023 - 10/2024

Worked in an Agile team, testing web and mobile products across the release cycle.
Documented and visualized test results for comprehensive analysis.
Tracked bugs and issues using Notion, facilitating efficient communication and resolution.
Created and executed manual and automation test cases across UI, API, front-end, and back-end layers to ensure thorough test coverage.
Wrote automation tests using Cypress and JavaScript, including end-to-end (e2e) tests and component tests.
Developed component integration tests by mocking data to validate interactions between components, enhancing test coverage and reliability.
Adhered to Behavior-driven development (BDD) principles to align automation efforts with business requirements.
Refactored project structure by removing Cucumber files and converting scenarios into describe and it blocks, resolving structural issues and improving test maintainability.
Integrated Mochawesome for advanced reporting after transitioning from Cucumber, ensuring comprehensive test result documentation.
Enhanced reporting by implementing screenshots and video recordings of test executions, with uploads to AWS S3 for centralized storage and accessibility.

Software Quality Assurance Specialist (Hybrid)

Etiya

İstanbul, Türkiye

11/2022 - 11/2023

Worked in Agile teams across multiple telecom projects, conducting end-to-end manual testing in collaboration with multicultural teams.
Utilized XRay integrated with JIRA for meticulous test tracking and report generation.
Conducted thorough UI, API, and Database tests to ensure product integrity.
Conducted detailed analyses of functional requirements to inform testing strategies.
Developed and executed manual and automated test cases for front-end and back-end projects, ensuring comprehensive test coverage.
Created test automation cases using Selenium (Python) to enhance testing efficiency.
Contributed to the deployment process using Jenkins, ensuring smooth project delivery.

Academic background

Education

MSc Artificial Intelligence

Berlin School of Business and Innovation

Berlin, Germany

10/2025 - Present

BSc Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Dokuz Eylül University, Engineering Faculty

İzmir, Türkiye

10/2010 - 07/2016

Credential

Certification

ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL)

Turkish Testing Board

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12/2024

Communication

Languages

Turkish (Native)English

Technical toolkit

Skills

Testing

Manual TestingAutomation TestingUnit TestingComponent TestingComponent Integration TestingIntegration TestingSystem TestingAcceptance TestingFunctional TestingUI TestingAPI TestingE2E TestingRegression TestingSmoke TestingExploratory Testing

Automation & Programming

JavaScriptTypeScriptPythonCypressSeleniumPlaywrightAppiumPytest

Tools

PostmanTestsigmaJiraXrayTestRailJenkinsCI/CDGitHubAndroid StudioXcodeCharlesFirebase CrashlyticsApollo GQLNotionSQL

AI & Data

Machine LearningNLPLLMsPrompt EngineeringRasaAI-assisted testingPandasScikit-learn

Before software QA

Earlier Professional Experience

Site Chief

Demiryürek

Eskişehir, Türkiye

01/2020 - 10/2022

Supervised on-site electrical installations for infrastructure projects, ensuring quality and safety compliance.
Managed coordination between electrical teams, subcontractors, and other disciplines.
Digitized daily progress reports and streamlined material tracking processes.

Site Chief

Inemko

Conakry, Guinea

07/2019 - 12/2019

Directed all electrical activities on-site for an international construction project.
Coordinated with local suppliers and international teams under challenging field conditions.
Developed strong problem-solving and adaptability skills in a multicultural environment.

Site Chief

Inemko

İzmir, Türkiye

02/2018 - 07/2019

Led installation and commissioning of electrical systems in residential and commercial projects.
Interpreted technical drawings and managed communication between field teams and engineers.
Prepared progress documentation and resolved on-site technical issues.

Military Service

The Turkish Armed Forces

Ankara, Türkiye

07/2017 - 01/2018

Completed mandatory military service in Turkey.

Electrical and Electronics Engineer

Sistem5

İzmir, Türkiye

08/2016 - 06/2017

Focused on programming microprocessors for custom electronic control systems.
Designed and tested embedded software to interface with sensors, actuators, and control boards.