Karthik Sivan

Results-driven Senior Automation Engineer with around 5 years of hands-on expertise in Web, Mobile, and API test automation across Banking, Insurance, Finance, and Salesforce domains. Proven track record in end-to-end automation using Selenium WebDriver, Appium (Android & iOS), Cucumber BDD, TestNG, and REST API automation with Rest Assured. Achieved a 40% reduction in regression execution time through scalable automation framework design.

Experienced in CI/CD integration via Jenkins and Azure DevOps. Currently expanding skills in Generative AI and GitHub Copilot for AI-assisted test automation. Strong collaborator in Agile/Scrum teams with a consistent record of delivering high-quality releases on schedule.

Senior Software Engineer at Hexaware Technologies (2025-04 – Present)

Client: Korn Ferry Talent Management Platform | Domain: HR / Salesforce

• Automated Salesforce applications (Visualforce, Lightning, Apex) using Selenium and Cucumber BDD.
• Reduced regression testing time by 30% through optimised test suite design.
• Integrated automated tests into Jenkins CI/CD pipelines, enabling daily deployments.
• Validated APIs using Swagger and identified critical defects before production release.
• Collaborated with developers and BAs to convert user stories into automated test cases.
• Managed defect lifecycle in JIRA, improving resolution turnaround by 20%.
• Participated in Agile ceremonies including stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives.

Senior Automation Engineer at Indium Software (2024-01 – 2025-04)

Client: FHLB - Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta | Domain: Banking

• Led end-to-end automation for FHLB banking application, reducing manual testing effort by 35%.
• Developed automation scripts using Selenium WebDriver with ISAFE and Hybrid frameworks.
• Performed database validation using JDBC across Microsoft SQL Server and Oracle DB.
• Executed regression suites via Jenkins, improving release stability.
• Managed test cases in qTest and maintained traceability across test cycles.
• Mentored junior team members on automation best practices.

Automation Engineer at Indium Software (2022-09 – 2023-12)

Client: BFL (Bajaj Finserv) - POD KYC Platform | Domain: Finance / Banking

• Delivered Web, iOS Mobile, and API automation for the Bajaj Finserv POD application.
• Increased test coverage by 25% through comprehensive automation of KYC workflows.
• Built iOS automation framework using Appium and Xcode.
• Automated REST APIs using Rest Assured, reducing manual API testing effort by 40%.
• Executed CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, accelerating release cycles.
• Documented test cases in Azure Boards and tracked defects through closure.
• Conducted knowledge transfer sessions for new team members.

Test Associate at Indium Software (2021-08 – 2022-09)

Client: BFL (Bajaj Finserv) - MKP Insurance & Investment | Domain: Insurance

• Executed functional, sanity, and regression testing for the Bajaj Finserv MKP Insurance platform.
• Developed Selenium automation scripts for web and mobile applications.
• Logged and tracked defects using Azure DevOps.
• Participated in Agile scrum activities including sprint planning and retrospectives.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure timely sprint delivery.

B.E. in Bachelor of Engineering – Adithya Institute of Technology (2020-11)

Diploma in Diploma in Mechanical Engineering – Park AMC Polytechnic College (2017-10)