Hey, I’m Joseph Smith! 👋
About Me
- I’m a Software Engineer passionate about Quality Automation. My expertise lies in tools like Cypress, Selenium, and PyTest, where I’ve led in automating critical tests to ensure top-notch software quality. 🛠️
- My experience spans healthcare, SaaS, and FinTech industries, collaborating with teams to streamline testing processes, catch bugs early, and accelerate software delivery. 🚀
- I’m a self-motivated learner who has independently taught myself Playwright, Next.js, React, Django, and CI/CD integration.. 💡
- I’ve created and maintained CI/CD pipelines for personal projects, and pushed automation through existing pipelines professionally. 🔄
- I’m comfortable with React, Next.js, and Django, always eager to learn new technologies. 🌱
- My mission? To drive innovation in test automation and help teams ship reliable, high-quality software faster. 💻
- Outside of work, I’m always growing—whether learning a new tech stack, playing guitar, or enjoying the outdoors. 🎸🌲
Work Experience
QA Automation Engineer II
Aya Healthcare | May 2023 – Present
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to refine user stories and ensure well-defined acceptance criteria.
- Expanded automation coverage by 25% of the backlog (~450 stories) in 6 months.
- Developed automation alongside new feature development with Selenium and PHPUnit using Docker.
- Reduced manual regression testing by 20% through automation efforts and conducted bug triage to support the release process.
- Maintained and updated the test case repository to ensure comprehensive test coverage.
Sr. QA Engineer
Routable | October 2021 – January 2023
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to expand B2B payments to over 220 countries using SWIFT and local payment systems.
- Expanded backlog automation coverage by 25% within the first quarter (~90 stories).
- Developed an automation script that reduced manual testing of international payments by 75%.
- Reduced development and review time by spearheading efforts to optimize Cypress, Playwright, and PyTest repositories.
- Created robust Notion documentation around international payments utilized by the engineering team.
QA Engineer
Sharpen | April 2021 – October 2021
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to build automation for new features and backlog assignments using Cypress.
- Monitored test runs and created tickets for failing tests, ensuring prompt resolution.
- Performed manual regression testing to support the release process and maintain product stability.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Software Development
Western Governors University
December 2020
Projects
Bruteforce Study App
An ongoing project designed to help my girlfriend study for her college courses. It features customizable quizzes and flashcards, allowing students to study various subjects. Built using Next.js, React, TypeScript, and Playwright.
Joseph Smith Portfolio
A portfolio website showcasing my professional background and skills as a QA engineer and software developer. Built with Next.js, React, and TypeScript, it is optimized for performance, SEO, and responsive design, and includes Cypress automation.