SULKHAN KARTSIVADZE / TBILISI, GEORGIA

I look for the
unexpected.

Senior QA Engineer. 8+ years of asking “what if?”

From iGaming interfaces to regulatory backends, I test the connections, challenge the assumptions, and build the tools to do it again.

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Backend & APIPlaywright & PythonQA strategyiGaming & regulated systems

01 / SELECTED WORK

Quality, in practice.

ADJARABET · FLUTTER ENTERTAINMENT / TECHNICAL OWNERSHIP

Production builds.
A local place to test them.

I built a complete local testing environment for production builds, alongside ownership of backend testing across my team’s regulatory scope.

Local test environmentAPI & data validationBack-office automation
Explore the technical work

Across service boundaries

Validate regulatory workflows through APIs, Kafka events, and PostgreSQL and Oracle databases, using Postman and SQL to investigate integration behavior and data integrity.

From manual coverage to automation

Maintain backend test cases in TestRail and develop Playwright tests in TypeScript for the regulatory back-office frontend.

Earlier frontend scope

Validated weekly releases across payments, authorization, gaming, slots, casino, bonuses, notifications, and the homepage, with QA support across the wider development organization.

FRAME.SO / QA LEADERSHIP · PART-TIME

A startup product.
A QA function built from scratch.

As Lead QA Engineer, I established the test strategy, scope, tooling, and release-quality process for a growing startup.

QA strategyAPI & integration testingMentoring
Explore the QA approach

Establishing the process

Defined functional and non-functional coverage, managed defects and release visibility in Linear, and mentored QA contributors within an Agile product team.

Testing product integrations

Led API and integration testing using Postman and Swagger as part of the product’s QA process.

AI-assisted collaboration

Validated auto-labeling, document suggestions, teammate recommendations, summarization, rephrasing, and grammar checks.

02 / THE TOOLKIT

How I work.

QA Strategy & Testing

Test strategy, test-case design, backend and frontend testing, API and integration testing, BDD/Gherkin

Test Automation

Playwright, TypeScript, Python, Allure

APIs & Messaging

Postman, Swagger, SoapUI, Kafka

Databases & Integration

SQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, OrientDB, ETL, Pentaho DI, data validation, HeidiSQL, Power BI

Environments & CI/CD

Local test environment setup, Jenkins, Docker, Git, AWS, Azure

Test Management & Delivery

TestRail, Jira, Linear, RainforestQA, Agile/Scrum

Domain Experience

iGaming: payments, authorization, gaming, slots, casino, bonuses and notifications. Regulatory platforms and financial-market systems. AI-assisted features, chatbot testing and Veriff identity verification.

03 / THE JOURNEY

Experience that adds up.

Adjarabet (Flutter Entertainment)

Senior Software Quality Assurance Officer

Nov 2020 - Present · Tbilisi, Georgia | Full-time

Built a local environment for testing production builds and own QA across backend workflows in the team's scope, with TestRail coverage and Playwright back-office automation.

Role details at Adjarabet (Flutter Entertainment)

Backend / Regulatory Platform QA Sep 2023 - Present

  • Validate regulatory workflows across backend services, APIs, Kafka events, and PostgreSQL/Oracle databases using Postman and SQL.
  • Built a complete local testing environment to validate production builds locally.
  • Develop and maintain Playwright tests in TypeScript for the regulatory back-office application.
  • Own testing across backend workflows in the team's scope, maintaining TestRail test cases and investigating behavior across services, integrations, and databases.
  • Test an internal corporate chatbot and Veriff identity-verification flows, including document fraud and face verification.

Software Quality Assurance Officer - Frontend QA Nov 2020 - Sep 2023

  • Validated weekly releases across iGaming frontend modules, including payments, authorization, gaming, slots, casino, bonuses, notifications, and the homepage.
  • Built and maintained frontend test cases in TestRail, collaborating with developers and product teams to identify issues before release.
  • Provided part-time QA support across the wider development organization.

Frame.so

Lead QA Engineer

Sep 2022 - Oct 2024 · Part-time

Established the QA function from the ground up, covering test strategy, API integrations, release processes, and AI-assisted product features.

Role details at Frame.so
  • Built the QA function for a startup, establishing test strategy, test scope, tooling, and a repeatable release-quality process.
  • Led API and integration testing with Postman and Swagger; managed defects and release visibility in Linear.
  • Defined functional and non-functional coverage and mentored QA contributors within an Agile product team.
  • Validated AI-assisted auto-labeling, document suggestions, teammate recommendations, summaries, rephrasing, and grammar checks.

Space Next Door

Quality Assurance Specialist

Aug 2021 - Jan 2022 · Part-time

Owned manual sprint QA in a 3-person team and guided 2 automation testers through BDD/Gherkin scenarios.

Role details at Space Next Door
  • Owned manual QA for weekly sprints in a 3-person QA team building an automated testing process for a Singapore-based marketplace.
  • Translated requirements into BDD/Gherkin scenarios and guided 2 automation testers across visual and non-visual coverage.
  • Reviewed Figma designs and technical documentation to clarify requirements; tracked sprint work and defects in Jira.

Exactpro Systems

Middle Software Developer in Test

Oct 2019 - Oct 2020

Promoted from Junior to Middle after approximately 3 months. Mentored new team members and automated post-trade comparison tests with Python and Jenkins.

Role details at Exactpro Systems
  • Automated trade comparison tests using Python and Allure, integrating automated suites into Jenkins CI pipelines (Apr - Oct 2020).
  • Tested post-trade systems used by major stock exchanges through manual testing and defect analysis.
  • Joined as a Junior Software Developer in Test and was promoted to Middle after approximately 3 months, taking on mentoring and onboarding responsibilities alongside hands-on QA.

FINA LLC

System Integrator / QA

Jan 2018 - Oct 2019 · Tbilisi, Georgia

Combined system integration and manual QA across cloud environments, ETL processes, and SQL/NoSQL databases.

Role details at FINA LLC
  • Configured AWS and Azure development and staging environments; performed manual QA across integrated applications and databases.
  • Managed ETL processes and validated data integrity, using SQL and NoSQL queries to investigate integration issues.
  • Provided international client support for FINA IRP deployments serving central banks in Nigeria, Georgia, Kosovo, and Lesotho, and worked on Georgia's EMS enforcement management platform.
  • Joined as a System Integrator intern (Jan - Mar 2018) and transitioned to the full-time System Integrator & QA role in Apr 2018.

Education

Tbilisi State University

Bachelor's degree, Computer Science · 2014 - 2019

French Computer Science Program

Languages

Georgian Native
English B2–C1
Russian Speaking: Native · Writing: B1

04 / GET IN TOUCH

Let’s ask better
“what ifs.”

For Senior QA, backend testing, and test automation opportunities, contact me by email or LinkedIn.

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sulxaniqarcivadze@gmail.com linkedin.com/in/sukhoq