Ilia Solovei is a Senior QA Engineer based in Munich with 9+ years of experience designing scalable automation infrastructure and shaping quality as a system rather than a siloed activity. He has led Playwright- and Cypress-based test architectures, built CI pipelines with GitHub Actions, and developed Python tooling to streamline QA workflows across multiple business domains. At Celonis he pioneered AI-first QA practices—shipping a Gemini-powered test plan generator that cut preparation from hours to minutes—and introduced a Playwright-based performance validation framework to prevent frontend regressions. Earlier work at JetBrains on Kotlin Multiplatform toolchains honed his ability to turn release metrics and automation into measurable improvements in product stability and brand reputation. His blend of infrastructure thinking, accessibility advocacy (WCAG A/AA), and practical AI tooling makes him particularly effective at reducing manual overhead while accelerating delivery confidence.
5 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
Automated systems security specialist, Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance, Automated systems security specialist, Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance at Saint Petersburg Technical College of Management and Commerce
Bachelor's degree in Management of technical systems, Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management, Bachelor's degree in Management of technical systems, Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management at Saint Petersburg State Forest Technical University
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