Arpan Kumar Samantaray

Detail-oriented QA Engineer with 3+ years of total experience, including 2.5+ years in software quality assurance across Banking (NBFC/BFIL), Retail, E-commerce, and Hospitality domains. Proficient in End-to-End Manual Testing, Regression, API & Database Validation, UAT, and AI-Enabled Low-Code Automation using Fireflink. Currently upskilling in Playwright (Python/JavaScript) for test automation.

Strong grasp of SDLC, STLC, and Agile Scrum methodologies. Open to full-time opportunities (Remote/Onsite).

Senior Executive – Web Tester at Sahaj Retail Ltd. (2025-05 – Present)

Execute End-to-End Testing and test case management for retail web applications. Perform Regression Testing, UAT, and Smoke Testing to ensure release quality. Track and report defects using JIRA and Fireflink; drive defect resolution with cross-functional teams. Implement AI-Enabled Low-Code Automation using Fireflink to enhance testing efficiency.

• Execute End-to-End Testing and test case management for retail web applications.
• Perform Regression Testing, UAT, and Smoke Testing to ensure release quality.
• Track and report defects using JIRA and Fireflink; drive defect resolution with cross-functional teams.
• Implement AI-Enabled Low-Code Automation using Fireflink to enhance testing efficiency.

QA Analyst & Program Coordinator at Smartters Software (2024-06 – 2025-05)

Conducted End-to-End Testing for Web and Android E-commerce applications (OnlyKonnect marketplace). Performed Regression Testing, API & Database Validation, and UAT. Managed complete defect lifecycle using Zentao PMS and Fireflink. Coordinated between development and product teams as Program Coordinator.

• Conducted End-to-End Testing for Web and Android E-commerce applications (OnlyKonnect marketplace).
• Performed Regression Testing, API & Database Validation, and UAT.
• Managed complete defect lifecycle using Zentao PMS and Fireflink.
• Coordinated between development and product teams as Program Coordinator.

Software Test Engineer at Volksoft Consulting Pvt. Ltd. (2023-03 – 2023-10)

Executed End-to-End and Regression Testing for Banking and NBFC applications (Pragati Microfinance, IndusInd Bank). Performed API & Database Validation to ensure data integrity across financial modules. Tracked and reported defects, ensuring on-time quality releases.

• Executed End-to-End and Regression Testing for Banking and NBFC applications (Pragati Microfinance, IndusInd Bank).
• Performed API & Database Validation to ensure data integrity across financial modules.
• Tracked and reported defects, ensuring on-time quality releases.

Site / Field Engineer at S.S. Construction & Engineering (2021-10 – 2023-02)

Supervised field operations and ensured adherence to project timelines and quality standards. Coordinated with cross-functional teams for on-site execution and technical compliance. Transitioned to software QA leveraging a strong analytical and process-oriented background.

• Supervised field operations and ensured adherence to project timelines and quality standards.
• Coordinated with cross-functional teams for on-site execution and technical compliance.
• Transitioned to software QA leveraging a strong analytical and process-oriented background.

Intern – Software Testing at Naresh IT (2022-05 – 2022-08)

Performed Manual and Functional Testing for the Adactin Hotel Booking Application (Hospitality domain). Executed End-to-End test cases and collaborated with team members to track and resolve defects.

• Performed Manual and Functional Testing for the Adactin Hotel Booking Application (Hospitality domain).
• Executed End-to-End test cases and collaborated with team members to track and resolve defects.

B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering – Trident Academy of Technology

Full Stack Tester Certification in Software Testing – Naresh IT