Available for Global QA Opportunity

Matachi
Ononuju

QA Engineer & sector builder with 4+ years of verifiable impact in African fintech and gaming.

Matachi Ononuju — MadamQA
3+Sectors
50%Fewer defects in production

Built quality at

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Quality Without Compromise

Driving zero-defect launches across fintech and gaming products. In these industries a broken product fails a real person.

Test Strategy & Automation

Reducing critical post-release incidents by up to 95% through structured test planning, API testing, and end-to-end automation with Playwright.

Community & Leadership

Leading structured mentorship and community initiatives actively advancing QA practice across the African tech ecosystem.

Experience

Where I've shipped quality

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Brydge

Trade

QA Engineer / Project Manager

Lagos, Nigeria


"Reduced bad code reaching production by 50%"

Carry1st

Gaming

QA Engineer

South Africa (remote)


"Lifted Day 1 retention by 10% on Mancala Adventures"

BrandDrive

Fintech

QA Engineer

Abuja, Nigeria


"98% test coverage on critical payment workflows"

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Projects

Things I've built

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Community

The Quality Mind

Community platform for African QA professionals — monthly X Spaces, mentorship, and sector engagement.

TanStack Start · React · TypeScript

Service

MadameQA's 1:1 Mentorship Session

Paid QA mentorship programme. Helping early-career testers build structured testing skills.

Mentorship · QA Strategy

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Community

The Quality Mind

A community for QA folks who think out loud.

Co-hosted with Gaius (Nandur) Isaac. X Spaces, conversations, and a slowly growing library on what it actually takes to ship quality.

What people say

I have had the pleasure of having Matachi as a QA engineer on one of our games. First things first, she has a very positive attitude, and she brings a positive energy to the team. She is a fast learner who has embraced and grown immensely under the tutelage of some senior experts in the field. She is also thorough in her approach and providing feedback to the team on defects - a great addition to any team who want to improve on, or maintain a high standard of quality for their end users.

Tinotenda Mundangepfupfu

Co-Founder, CTO · Carry1st

I worked with Matachi at Carry1st on the game Mancala Adventures for a little over a year. It was a joy having her on the QA side of the development pipeline - she was always meticulous with her testing and would put together clear feedback that made it easy to repro bugs and get things back on track. Her test-case writing was always strong and comprehensive. Beyond her excellent QA work, she is a joy to have on a team, always brings the positive energy to our stand-up meetings.

Murray Walker

Creative Technologist, Unity Developer · Carry1st

I am pleased to recommend Matachi Ononuju as an exceptional Quality Assurance and Automation Test Engineer. We worked closely for over a year, and as a Backend Developer, I was consistently impressed by her meticulous attention to detail, analytical skills, and dedication to delivering high-quality results. Matachi has a solid understanding of test automation frameworks and demonstrates strong problem-solving abilities. Her collaborative nature, team spirit, and proactive attitude made…

Donald Blessing

Software Developer

I met Matachi when I started working with TafHub, and she played a key role in helping me get acclimated as a newcomer. I've learned a great deal from our interactions. Matachi is not only hardworking but also always willing to provide guidance. She excels in her role and performs it exceptionally well. I'm very proud of her and highly recommend her to any company—she is truly an asset.

Gaius Isaac

Software QA Engineer · TafHub / The Quality Mind

Matachi is an exceptional Quality Assurance Engineer. I've had the pleasure of working closely with Matachi on various projects at Aladdin Digital, and she consistently impressed me with her expertise and dedication. She has a keen eye for detail and a strong commitment to delivering high-quality work. I highly recommend Matachi for any Quality Assurance Engineer opportunity. She would be a valuable addition to any organization, and I'm confident that she will continue to excel and make…

Paul Iroribulor

UI/UX Designer & Framer Developer · Aladdin Digital