Muhammed Ibrahim
Software Test Engineer
Professional Summary
Proactive Software Test Engineer with 7+ years of experience in enhancing product stability and efficiency through strategic testing and automation. Skilled in backend infrastructure, test coverage, and troubleshooting, with a proven ability to mentor junior SDETs and software testers. Passionate about reliable software delivery through collaboration and continuous improvement.
Experience
Software Test Engineer
Interswitch
Sep 2024 โ Present โข Lagos, Nigeria
- Automated testing of payment endpoints using advanced Postman scripts, integrated into Bitbucket pipelines, reducing regression testing time by 200% and providing real-time visibility to the development team.
- Spearheaded the design and implementation of comprehensive test strategies for critical payment APIs, ensuring seamless transaction processing.
- Driving the migration of legacy Ruby-based API tests to Postman, improving efficiency, consistency, and maintainability.
Senior SDET
Red Acre Ltd. (via Symphony)
Jan 2023 โ May 2024 โข Malta
- Established and defined standards for end-to-end tests for services in the NestJS project, specifically for the affiliates feature.
- Collaborated with product owners and developers to ensure comprehensive understanding of intended features and functionality.
- Provided guidance and mentorship to junior SDETs and software testers on testing tools, processes, and troubleshooting strategies.
Software Test Engineer
Accelerator App
Apr 2021 โ Jan 2023 โข Portugal
- Increased integration test coverage (API tests) by over 100% using Jest on Node.js, GraphQL, and MongoDB projects.
- Enhanced regression testing efficiency by implementing end-to-end tests for critical user journeys using Cypress within the CI/CD pipeline.
- Conducted regular performance tests using k6 to optimize server resources and maintain platform stability under varying network traffic.
Software Test Analyst
Softcom Ltd.
Mar 2018 โ Apr 2021 โข Lagos, Nigeria
- Played a key role in testing early versions of the Eyowo payment app, across Android, iOS, web, and USSD platforms, processing over 1 billion naira in transactions within months.
- Led a team of testers for UseForms, ensuring reliability of a data collection app used to gather over 500K+ data points for organizations like MTN, NBC, and NPower.
Skills
Testing
- API Testing & Automation
- End-to-End Testing
- Functional Testing
- Exploratory Testing
- Performance Testing
Tools
- Postman
- Cypress
- Jest
- Playwright
- Selenium
- k6
Programming
- JavaScript
- TypeScript
- Node.js
- Python
- Java
Databases
- MongoDB
- PostgreSQL
- Redis
Other
- AWS Services
- CI/CD Pipelines
- Git
- GitHub Actions
- BitBucket
Education
BSc Computer Science
University of Ilorin
Nov 2010 โ Jul 2014
Certifications
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
AWS
Black Box Software Testing (Bug Advocacy)
Association for Software Testing
Rapid Software Testing Applied
Satisfice Inc.
Black Box Software Testing (Foundations)
Association for Software Testing
Black Box Software Testing (Test Design)
Association for Software Testing
Languages
English
Fluent
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