Nikita Mader

Nikita Mader is a highly experienced professional in software engineering and quality assurance, currently serving as a Senior Engineer - Cloud SDET at CrowdStrike since September 2025. Prior to this role, Mader was a Senior SDET at Pangea from January 2023 to October 2025, contributing significantly to the company's growth and development of a comprehensive security platform. Achievements include ownership of end-to-end QA processes, performance testing, and the development of efficacy measurement tools, which supported industry recognition such as the SINET16 Innovator award. Previous roles include Staff Software Engineer at Teradata, Lead Automation Engineer at Intel Corporation, and various positions in test automation and quality assurance at companies like Cox Media Group and Zultys. Mader holds an AA in Linguistics from Kostanay Social-Technical College and has engaged in self-education throughout the career.