Summary
Andrei Dobra is a Lead Test Automation Engineer with nine years of experience designing and implementing end-to-end testing solutions for banks, payment providers, and fintech startups. He leads a team of engineers at EPAM delivering Banking-as-a-Service automation on a stack that spans Java, Go, Kotlin, gRPC, and Google Cloud, while also stepping into QA manager responsibilities and engaging directly with C-level stakeholders. Known for building Java-based frameworks from scratch, he champions early-stage automation in CI/CD pipelines and has repeatedly acted as an automation evangelist and Scrum Master to raise test coverage and delivery velocity. His background in technical writing and content creation gives him a knack for clear documentation and onboarding, making complex testing strategies accessible to diverse teams. Based in Zurich, he combines hands-on engineering with mentorship and strategic thinking to translate business needs into robust, scalable test infrastructure.
10 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Full Stack Web Development Certification, Computer Software Engineering, Full Stack Web Development Certification, Computer Software Engineering at Free Code Camp
Bachelor's degree, Sociology, Bachelor's degree, Sociology at Universitatea „Spiru Haret” din București
High school degree, Mathematics and Computer Science, High school degree, Mathematics and Computer Science at Liceul Teoretic Stefan Odobleja
English, Romanian