Dmytro Rakitskyi
Lviv,Ukraine
Summary
Experienced professional with a strong background in API Testing (Postman/Jmeter), FinTech (Forex & CME Futures/Options), and Performance Testing. Proficient in analysing logs using FIX Protocol, SQL & Databases, and Load Testing. Adept at delivering high-quality results in fast-paced environments, seeking to leverage expertise in a challenging role within the financial technology sector.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work history
Senior QA Engineer
Argocons
Kharkiv
2019.07 - 2026.06
- Senior QA Engineer | 15+ Years of Experience | FinTech: Forex & CME Specialist | Technical QA
- I am a seasoned Quality Assurance Professional with over 15 years of experience in ensuring the reliability of complex, high-load systems. My core expertise lies in the FinTech sector, where I have spent years testing trading platforms, market data flows, and exchange infrastructures, including CME Group markets and Forex.
- Specialised in technical manual testing, backend analysis, and performance validation. Diagnosed issues at message and database levels that automated scripts often miss, utilising FIX Protocol and SQL (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB).
- Core Technical Stack: Trading & Finance: FIX Protocol (Log Analysis), Order Management Systems (OMS), CME (Futures/Options), Forex Liquidity, API & Backend: Postman, JMeter (Performance & Load Testing), REST/JSON, Microservices architecture. Data & Infrastructure: Advanced SQL, Database Validation, Linux/Docker, Log monitoring (Kibana/Grafana).
- Conducted testing across web, mobile (iOS/Android), and desktop platforms. Oversaw SDLC/STLC processes, developed test strategies and plans, and collaborated using Jira, Confluence, and TestRail.
Education
Master of Science - Computer Science Department of Artificial Intelligence
KhNURE
KharkivSkills
- Web/Mobile/Desktop
- FinTech: Forex & CME (Futures/Options)
- API Testing (Postman/Jmeter)
- Logs (FIX Protocol)
- SQL & Databases
- Basic knowledge of Python and JS/TS
- Automation testing (JMeter)
- Regression testing
- Performance Testing
- Load Testing
- Agile methodology expertise
- Attention to Detail
My Mission
I am passionate about being at the forefront of innovation. While my background is in Finance, I am deeply interested in Artificial Intelligence, HealthTech, and Life Extension (Longevity). I thrive in environments where I can help build something new and impactful from the ground up. Currently open to Senior/Lead Manual QA or Technical QA roles in FinTech, AI, or BioTech.
Timeline
Senior QA Engineer
Argocons
2019.07 - 2026.06
Master of Science - Computer Science Department of Artificial Intelligence
KhNURE