Summary
Istvan Madarasz is a Lead Software Test Automation Engineer based in Budapest with 11 years of hands-on experience shaping QA strategy and delivering scalable test automation across fintech, entertainment, and enterprise software. He combines deep technical expertise in automation engineering with people leadership honed at The Walt Disney Company, Xapo Bank and multiple engagements at EPAM Systems, frequently stepping up to principal and lead roles. A pragmatic advocate for AI-driven testing, he focuses on making test suites more predictive and maintainable rather than just larger, enabling faster delivery with measurable quality improvements. His background spans both product and consultancy environments, giving him a track record of adapting test practices to different development lifecycles and regulatory contexts. Trained with an MSc in Software Engineering from Budapest University of Technology and Economics, he brings a disciplined engineering mindset to QA leadership. Colleagues value him for translating complex technical risk into actionable, business-focused testing roadmaps.
11 years of coding experience
15 years of employment as a software developer
MSC Software Engineering, MSC Software Engineering at Budapest University of Technology and Economics
English, Hungarian