Karine Iordanyan
Yerevan, Armenia | Open to Dubai & GCC
Summary
QA Lead experienced in delivering quality assurance for high-load backend systems, including CRM platforms, gambling ecosystems, fintech products, and media applications. Developed robust QA processes and mentored teams while defining strategic test methodologies to ensure production release integrity. Collaborated effectively with remote international teams across diverse regions, contributing to business-critical environments.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
QA Lead
Trebel Music
Yerevan
01.2026 - Current
- Leading end-to-end QA strategy for Trebel Music platform, covering backend services, integrations, and business-critical flows,
- Owning QA processes, release readiness, and quality gates across environments,
- Defining test strategy, regression scope, and risk-based testing aligned with product priorities.
- Coordinating QA activities across stakeholders (Product. Backend, DevOps),
- Driving quality metrics, defect analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives,
- Ensuring production stability through proactive testing, monitoring, and post-release validation.
Senior Quality Assurance Engineer
888 Holdings
Remote
04.2025 - 12.2025
- Led backend QA initiatives across CRM, partner management, and high-throughput gaming systems to ensure robust quality standards.
- Owning the full QA lifecycle: test design. execution, regression, release validation, and production monitoring,
- Designing complex test scenarios for API stability, DB consistency, authentication flows, caching, and inter-service communication,
- Validating business logic and transactional accuracy using Postman, Hasura, advanced SQL, and API schema validation,
- Executing load and stress testing with JMeter across distributed systems and message queues,
- Monitoring production health using New Relic and Xpolog, performing log-driven RCA for incidents,
- Acted as quality gatekeeper for releases, validating production-grade readiness through rigorous processes.
Senior Quality Assurance Engineer
Equiti Global
Dubai
12.2022 - 04.2025
- Conduct extensive testing, including regression, integration, and performance testing, to certify the stability, usability, and scalability of software systems,
- Develop and execute automated tests using Postman, verifying the functionality and integrity of APIs and web applications,
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including business stakeholders and developers, to triage and resolve bugs, ensuring timely closure,
- Prepared and executed detailed test cases, scenarios, and reports for functional, GUI, and regression testing.
- Utilize Hasura and GraphQL to streamline the development and testing of GraphQL APIs, ensuring seamless integration and data consistency,
- Deploy and manage test environments using Apache, ensuring efficient and reliable web server functionality for testing purposes,
- Supported project go-lives in the production environment, ensuring smooth releases.
QA Trainer
QuestLine Academy
Yerevan
07.2023 - 01.2024
- Designed and delivered QA training programs covering both manual and automated testing techniques.
- Built a comprehensive curriculum on test planning, test case design, execution, defect management, and automation.
- Conducted engaging in-person and online training sessions, incorporating hands-on activities and real-world examples to enhance learning.
- Evaluated trainee progress through quizzes, assignments, and practical assessments, delivering constructive feedback to promote skill development.
- Integrated the latest QA tools, trends, and best practices into training programs to ensure industry relevance.
- Refined training materials based on participant feedback and industry standards to maintain relevance and effectiveness.
- Designed and delivered QA training programs covering both manual and automated testing techniques.
Software QA Engineer
Inomma
Yerevan
03.2022 - 11.2022
- Built and executed automated tests using Java (Selenium), ensuring application quality and reliability.
- Managed scalable test environments with AWS to enhance QA infrastructure flexibility and efficiency.
- Performed regression, integration, and performance testing to validate system stability and usability.
- Led and mentored QA team to improve collaboration and ensure high-quality delivery.
- Implemented CI/CD pipelines with DevOps, optimizing testing workflows and automating repetitive tasks.
- Coordinated bug tracking, risk analysis, and release support for smooth, production-ready deployments.
- Built and executed automated tests using Java (Selenium), ensuring application quality and reliability.
Software QA Engineer
BetConstruct
Yerevan
07.2018 - 03.2022
- Reviewed Business Requirement Documents (BRD) and Technical Specifications to ensure clear understanding of project objectives.
- Developed unit tests with TypeScript (TS-Jest) and automated tests using Java (Selenium).
- Conducted regression, integration, cross-browser, and performance testing to ensure software stability and usability.
- Supported project go-lives in production environments, ensuring smooth and defect-free releases.
- Collaborated with stakeholders and developers in bug triage, delivering daily updates on bug status and test coverage.
- Reviewed Business Requirement Documents (BRD) and Technical Specifications to ensure clear understanding of project objectives.
- Reviewed Business Requirement Documents (BRD) and Technical Specifications to ensure clear understanding of project objectives.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science and Information Technology
National Polytechnic University of Armenia
Yerevan, Armenia07.2020
Skills
- QA Team Leadership & Mentorship
- QA & Leadership
- Risk-Based Testing
- Defect Triage & RCA
- Release Management & Go-Live Support
- Stakeholder Communication
- CI/CD Pipelines
- Postman (Advanced Collections)
- SQL (Complex Queries)
- Message Queues / Distributed Systems
- Xpolog
- Test Environment Management
Timeline
QA Lead
Trebel Music
01.2026 - Current
Senior Quality Assurance Engineer
888 Holdings
04.2025 - 12.2025
QA Trainer
QuestLine Academy
07.2023 - 01.2024
Senior Quality Assurance Engineer
Equiti Global
12.2022 - 04.2025
Software QA Engineer
Inomma
03.2022 - 11.2022
Software QA Engineer
BetConstruct
07.2018 - 03.2022
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science and Information Technology
National Polytechnic University of Armenia