Kadir S.

About Kadir S.

I am a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) delivering scalable automation, AI-driven quality engineering, and accessibility testing across enterprise and consumer applications.My expertise includes Playwright, Selenium, and Appium frameworks, CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions, Jenkins, and Azure DevOps, as well as cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, Azure, Kubernetes, and Terraform. I also bring strong skills in performance testing using JMeter, Locust, and k6.I work with multiple programming languages, including Java, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, C#, SQL, and Go, applying them across test automation, utilities, and backend validation. I apply AI and machine learning in testing—using self-healing locators, predictive defect analysis, and AI-driven test generation—to improve test stability, reduce flakiness, and accelerate delivery.On the accessibility side, I have driven WCAG 2.1 AA compliance with tools like axe-core, Lighthouse, JAWS, and NVDA, ensuring inclusive and accessible applications. I am passionate about clean automation frameworks, AI-enabled quality engineering, accessibility, and driving efficiency in CI/CD and DevOps pipelines.Always open to connecting with professionals, teams, and recruiters who value quality at scale.

Experience

1. Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (Sdet)

   Wells Fargo

   Dec 2020 — Present · IL, US

   Developed and executed test cases based on business requirements for both manual and automation purposes within the Agile Scrum framework. Designed and implemented Playwright and Selenium-based automation frameworks following the Page Object Model (POM) design pattern to support Smoke, Regression, and Functional testing. Involved in backend testing by writing and executing SQL queries and validating results against automation workflows.Performed API testing using Postman and RestAssured to trigger API calls and validate JSON responses. Delivered mobile testing using Appium for iOS and Android, leveraging Android Studio and Xcode for device emulators and real devices. Supported accessibility testing initiatives with axe-core, JAWS, and Lighthouse to align with WCAG 2.1 AA standards.Configured CI/CD jobs using GitHub Actions and Azure DevOps for automated execution of regression suites and integrated results into reporting dashboards. Used Jira for defect tracking, updated user stories, and collaborated with developers, product owners, and QA team members in Agile ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, grooming, retrospectives, and demos.