Elene Danelia

Software Quality Assurance Engineer @ Pave Bank

About

I’m a Senior Software QA Engineer with 6+ years of experience driving quality across web, mobile, and backend systems through both manual and automated testing.My career began in the details - writing test cases, breaking systems, and preventing bugs from reaching production. Over time, that passion evolved into leading QA initiatives, mentoring junior engineers, and embedding quality as a shared responsibility across teams, not just a phase in the SDLC.Today, I bring a quality-first mindset into product and engineering collaboration, contributing to the development of an AI-driven reliability platform designed to prevent software failures before they reach production. My role spans:• Defining product direction and contributing to feature roadmaps• Translating real-world QA pain points into scalable solutions• Collaborating closely with engineering, design, and stakeholders• Ensuring smooth releases and resilient, production-ready deploymentsAt the core of everything I do is a simple belief: QA is not just a process - it’s a mindset.My mission is to elevate software quality, help teams ship with confidence, and build products that people trust, rely on, and love.

Country

Georgia

City

Tbilisi

Industry

Gambling & Casinos

Skill

REST APIs, SOAP, GraphQL, k6, Version Control, Test Automation, Critical Thinking, Understanding SDLC, Scrum, Communication, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Collaborative Problem Solving, Time Management, API Testing, Databases, GitHub, BrowserStack, DevTools, Boundary Value Analysis, Equivalence Partitioning

Experience

Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Pave Bank

2026-4 - Present · 6 mos

Building the world's first programmable bank.

Lead Mentor

GenofIT

2025-7 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos

Tbilisi

Co-Founder & CPO

Burji

2025-11 - Present · 11 mos

Tbilisi

Senior Software QA Engineer

Betsson Group

2025-4 - 2026-4 · 1 yr 1 mo

Tbilisi

• Led QA efforts in Agile teams, ensuring high-quality mobile and web releases. • Designed and executed test plans, covering manual and regression testing • Mentored junior QAs and improved overall test processes • Ensured smooth performance on Android and IOS platforms. • Delivered clear test documentation and user guides.

Software QA Engineer

Betsson Group

2023-3 - 2025-4 · 2 yrs 2 mos

• Develop and execute detailed, comprehensive, and well-structured test plans and test cases. • Coordinate, estimate, and prioritize testing activities in an Agile environment. • Identify, document, and track bugs in Jira, performing thorough regression testing as issues are resolved. • Write detailed user manuals and documentation to improve user experience and system usability

Mentor

Smart Academy • სმარტ აკადემია

2023-1 - 2023-12 · 1 yr

• Mentored aspiring QA professionals in manual testing practices, providing guidance on test planning, case creation, and defect management. • Led workshops and training sessions to enhance students' understanding of key QA concepts.

Software QA Engineer

თიბისი ფეი - TBC Pay

2022-4 - 2023-3 · 1 yr

• Analyze business requirements and meet with system users to understand the scope of project. manual and automated test scripts. • Validated applications and environments, ensuring smooth integration and proper functionality. • Worked closely with system users and stakeholders to gather business requirements and clarify project scope.

Junior Software QA Engineer

თიბისი ფეი - TBC Pay

2021-10 - 2022-3 · 6 mos

• Supported Senior QA Engineers in the testing lifecycle, including the creation of test cases and bug documentation. • Assisted in identifying and reporting issues, improving overall test efficiency

Distance Banking Specialist

PASHA Bank Georgia

2019-11 - 2021-10 · 2 yrs

Tbilisi, Georgia

Provided technical support for banking software and services, ensuring smooth online transactions and troubleshooting system issues.

Education

Smart Academy • სმარტ აკადემია

2022-10 - 2022-12 · 3 mos

Main subject / occupational skills covered: • Basic knowledge of any OOP programming (Java) • IntelliJ Idea • GitHub • Selenide API • Maven • TestNG • Allure • HTML/CSS Basics

Smart Academy • სმარტ აკადემია

2021-8 - 2021-8 · 1 mo

Main subject / occupational skills covered: •Software Development Life Cycle and Test activities; •Agile methodologies; •Scrum Framework; •Test plan creation; •Static testing; •Creating effective test-cases; •Types of testing: Functional testing, UI/UX testing, Localization testing, Compatibility testing, Re-testing, Regression testing; •Testing techniques: Equivalence Partitioning, Boundary Value Analysis, Decision Table Testing, State Transition Testing; •Creating detailed bug-reports and control of their life-cycle; •Testing mobile applications and websites; •API testing; •SQL commands.