Quality-focused QA Engineer with 2+ years of experience in software testing and automation, including backend
API validation, UI testing, and CI/CD pipeline integration. Proven track record in building robust automation
suites using tools such as Selenium, Rest Assured, Appium, and JUnit. Strong advocate for early bug detection,
clean code practices, and seamless user experiences. Actively contributed to QA workflows in fintech and edtech
domains and supported visual testing rollouts using Percy
Abongwa Bonalais is a quality-focused QA Engineer with a developer mindset, passionate about the intersection of robust code and seamless user experiences. With over two years in the tech industry, he specializes in building and implementing comprehensive testing strategies, from backend API validation with Rest Assured to UI automation with Selenium and visual testing with Percy. His work in the fintech sector has seen him lead QA efforts on complex payment systems, integrating automated tests directly into CI/CD pipelines to ensure reliability from the earliest stages of development.
Holding a Bachelors degree in Computer Engineering, Abongwa’s expertise isn't limited to testing; his background in full-stack development with Java, Spring Boot, and Angular gives him a holistic view of the software lifecycle. He is a firm believer in early bug detection and a strong advocate for clean, testable code. Outside of his professional role, he is an active community leader, having served
Abongwa Bonalais is a quality-focused QA Engineer with a developer's mindset, passionate about the intersection of robust code and seamless user experiences. With over two years in the tech industry, he specializes in building and implementing comprehensive testing strategies that bridge the gap between development and deployment. His expertise ranges from backend API validation with Rest Assured to UI automation with Selenium and visual testing with Percy. In the fast-paced fintech sector, he has led QA efforts on complex corporate payment systems, where he designed and implemented end-to-end automated tests for critical payment flows, tax integrations, and secure transaction processing. By integrating these tests directly into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and GitLab CI, he has been instrumental in shortening feedback loops and increasing deployment confidence.
End-to-End API Test Automation Framework
I designed and built a comprehensive API test automation suite for the company's corporate payment services. My role was to create a robust and reusable testing framework from the ground up to ensure the reliability of critical financial transactions. The project involved creating tests for payment flows, tax integrations, and beneficiary validation across multiple countries, significantly improving regression testing efficiency and deployment confidence.
During my time at Skolabox, I worked as a full-stack developer on a school management platform. My primary role was to develop and maintain key features for the backend using Spring Boot and PostgreSQL. I also engineered a responsive admin control desk interface using Angular, which allowed administrators to manage student data efficiently.
