Liza P.
Software Development Engineer in Test
- Role
- Principal Software Development Engineer in Test at Akoya
- Location
- New York, NY, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Liza P.
Principal Software Development Engineer in Test with 8+ years of experience designing automation frameworks and improving CI/CD reliability for API-driven platforms.My work focuses on building scalable test infrastructure, expanding automation coverage, and integrating automated validation into CI/CD pipelines to support fast and reliable software delivery.Key areas of expertise include:• automation framework architecture• API and integration testing• CI/CD pipeline reliability• automation infrastructure and tooling• release quality strategyHighlights:• Maintained 600+ automated tests across API and end-to-end layers• Increased automated test coverage from 30% → 85%• Reduced CI pipeline failures by 40% through improved test stability and pipeline debuggingI work primarily in JavaScript automation ecosystems (Node.js, Cypress, WebdriverIO, Mocha) and modern DevOps environments using Docker, Jenkins, and GitHub Actions.Beyond hands-on engineering, I mentor automation engineers and collaborate closely with development teams to improve system testability and embed quality earlier in the development lifecycle.
Experience
Principal Software Development Engineer in Test
May 2022 — Present
Promoted from Senior SDET based on technical leadership and automation impact.• Led automation strategy supporting CI/CD pipelines and production releases• Designed scalable automation frameworks using Cypress and WebdriverIO• Maintained 600+ automated tests covering API, integration, and end-to-end workflows• Increased automated test coverage from 30% → 85%• Integrated automated tests into Jenkins and GitHub Actions pipelines• Reduced CI pipeline failures by 40% through improved test reliability and failure triage• Diagnosed automation and infrastructure failures across build pipelines• Partnered with developers to improve service testability and automation coverage• Mentored engineers and promoted automation best practices
Education
Novosibirsk State Technical University (NSTU)
Bachelor's degree, Finance, General
Baruch College
Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Statistics and Quantitative Modeling
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