Elias Nogueira
About Elias Nogueira
Elias Nogueira is a Senior Principal Software Engineer in Test at Backbase, with extensive experience in software quality assurance and automation. He has held various roles in organizations across Brazil and the Netherlands, contributing to the development of quality engineering practices and mentoring engineers.
Work at Backbase
Elias Nogueira has been employed at Backbase as a Senior Principal Software Engineer in Test since 2020. In this role, he is based in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands. His responsibilities include mentoring and coaching engineers across 17 teams to enhance their quality engineering skills. He focuses on defining and experimenting with new strategies to improve value streams and achieve optimal results.
Previous Experience in Software Quality Assurance
Before joining Backbase, Elias Nogueira accumulated extensive experience in software quality assurance. He worked at GoDigital as a Software Quality Assurance Engineer from 2007 to 2009, followed by a position at Inmetrics in the same role from 2009 to 2010. He also served as a Software Test Automation Consultant and Teacher at Qualister from 2008 to 2016, and held various roles in software testing and quality assurance across multiple organizations.
Education and Expertise
Elias Nogueira has a solid educational background in software testing and development. He studied at Universidade Federal de Lavras, achieving a Technologist degree in Analysis and Development of Software from 2002 to 2008. He has completed numerous certifications, including DevOps Using Oracle Cloud, Red Hat OpenShift Development, and Agile Testing. His studies have equipped him with a wide range of skills in automation tools and methodologies.
Technical Skills and Tools
Elias Nogueira utilizes a diverse set of tools for automation in his work. His expertise includes Bash scripts, Selenium WebDriver, Mockito, JUnit 5, TestNG, and RestAssured. He advocates for a quality mindset throughout the software development process, from requirements definition to post-delivery. His collaborative approach involves working with tech leaders across various specializations, including backend, frontend, database, devops, performance, and security.
Teaching and Mentorship
Elias Nogueira has a strong commitment to education and mentorship in the field of software testing. He has served as a post-graduate professor at Unisinos from 2011 to 2019 and has taught software testing at various institutions. His GitHub page highlights his public speaking and community activities, showcasing his engagement in sharing knowledge and best practices in quality engineering.