Maksim Tsikhamirau

QA Engineer (Manual + Automation Support) @ xStack payment technologies

About

I'm a QA Engineer with experience in testing full-stack web applications, backend services and API integrations. I worked with modern development workflows, deployed environments using Docker on Linux, and handled both manual testing and automation maintenance. My experience includes validating backend logic (Go/PHP), testing REST APIs with Postman, working with webhooks, and performing UI testing of a Vue.js-based frontend. I also used Python for TestOps tasks and internal automation helpers. I enjoy analysing systems, reproducing complex bugs, understanding how features work internally and ensuring stable, predictable releases. Tech skills: Docker · Linux · Postman · Python · GitLab · Jira · Webhooks · API testing Always open to learning new tools and growing as an engineer.

Country

Georgia

City

Tbilisi

Industry

Computer Software

Skill

Integration Testing, JSON, REST APIs, Test Documentation, Bug Investigation, Regression Testing, Functional Testing, Webhooks, Jira, Gitlab, Test Automation, Postman API, Database Testing, Manual Testing, API Testing, Docker, Linux, Python (Programming Language)

Experience

QA Engineer (Manual + Automation Support)

xStack payment technologies

2023-11 - Present · 2 yrs 11 mos

Tbilisi, Georgia

Experienced QA Engineer with strong skills in testing full-stack web applications and backend services. Performed end-to-end testing of a microservice-based product built on Go, PHP and a Vue.js frontend. Deployed and maintained the entire application locally on Linux (Ubuntu) using Docker to reproduce production-like environments. Executed backend/API validation using Postman, tested integration flows, verified webhook event delivery and debugged backend logic. Utilized Python scripts for TestOps tasks, diagnostics and internal automation helpers. Supported existing automated tests by updating, fixing and maintaining test scenarios. Worked with GitLab for version control and Jira for task and bug tracking. Key Highlights: • Full-cycle testing of web applications (frontend + backend + API) • Backend / API testing (Postman collections, scripts) • Webhook testing and async event validation • Python-based TestOps tools • Docker + Ubuntu environment setup and debugging • UI testing (Vue.js frontend) • Bug investigation, reproduction and log analysis • Automation test suite maintenance • GitLab + Jira usage for day-to-day tasks