Senior Consultant - QA Engineer (Manual & Automation) at Saksoft Limited (2025-09 – Present)
Athena is a banking-based application focused on Partner API integrations and business workflow automation. The project involves validating complex REST API flows, backend database interaction, and banking business rules using manual testing and API validation through SoapUI.
- Involved in end-to-end testing of Partner APIs, covering functional, regression, and integration testing to ensure overall business workflow stability.
- Designed and executed API automation test cases using SoapUI, including REST requests, assertions, and test suites for validating API services.
- Converted manual test cases into automated SoapUI test cases, improving test coverage for critical business scenarios and reducing regression testing effort.
- Validated API responses by verifying status codes, headers, and response body fields against defined business and functional requirements.
- Performed database validations using SQL queries to ensure backend data integrity and consistency after API transactions.
- Handled request and response payload validations, including dynamic test data such as past and future dates, optional fields, and conditional logic.
- Debugged and resolved automation failures caused by data mismatches, environment issues, configuration changes, and API updates.
- Collaborated closely with developers and Business Analysts to clarify requirements, analyze defects, and ensure timely resolution.
- Actively participated in defect tracking and reporting using Jira, providing clear reproduction steps and root cause analysis.
- Used Git for version control and managed code repositories in Bitbucket, including committing changes, resolving conflicts, and maintaining code history.
- Maintained and enhanced existing SoapUI automation test suites to align with changing requirements and improve test reliability.
- Conducted demo sessions for completed automation test cases, explaining test coverage, execution flow, and results to stakeholders.
Admission Officer - Sales & Marketing / QA Engineer (Manual & Automation) at Aakash Educational Service Ltd (2024-03 – 2025-03)
Worked on an online test series platform for NEET, JEE, and Olympiad exam preparation, ensuring accuracy and stability across modules like exam scheduling, test creation, submissions, result generation, and performance dashboards. Automated functional and regression tests using Playwright with TypeScript, conducted API validations and SQL-based backend checks, and integrated testing into Agile workflows with JIRA and Jenkins to support continuous regression cycles.
- Analyzed functional and non-functional requirements for modules such as exam scheduling, test creation, student submissions, and performance dashboards.
- Designed and executed detailed test plans, test cases, and automation strategies covering end-to-end assessment workflows.
- Automated regression and functional scenarios using Playwright with TypeScript, covering login, exam launch, question navigation, submission, and result dashboards.
- Implemented API testing with Playwright, Postman, and REST Assured to validate result generation, ranking algorithms, score synchronization, and backend logic.
- Performed cross-browser and cross-device testing (Chrome, Edge, Firefox, mobile devices) to ensure platform responsiveness and compatibility.
- Applied SQL queries to validate backend data consistency for student scores, leaderboards, performance graphs, and feedback reports.
- Designed modular and reusable automation components in TypeScript to improve maintainability and scalability of test suites.
- Configured Jenkins CI/CD pipelines to run nightly Playwright regression suites, enabling real-time feedback on build stability.
- Reported and tracked issues using JIRA, ensuring traceability between defects, requirements, and test cases.
- Collaborated with developers, product managers, and analytics teams to validate time tracking, exam logic, and graphical reporting modules.
- Validated system performance and stability during large-scale nationwide mock tests to ensure reliability under heavy load.
- Participated in Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives) and contributed to continuous process improvement.
QA Engineer (Manual & Automation) at Think & Learn PVT LTD (2022-01 – 2024-02)
This project focused on validating web and mobile learning platforms to ensure stability, performance, and reliability of BYJU'S core interactive content delivery. The scope included UI automation, API validation, and backend data integrity checks to provide a seamless learning experience for millions of students.
- Participated in all stages of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) including requirement analysis, test planning, execution, and defect reporting.
- Attended Requirement Specification Meetings (RSD) to analyze feature functionality and define test coverage.
- Developed and maintained Playwright automation scripts in TypeScript for UI validation and end-to-end scenarios.
- Designed test plans and test cases covering functional, negative, and regression testing based on user stories.
- Managed and tracked test cases using test management tools (like TestRail / Azure DevOps) ensuring complete coverage.
- Conducted API testing using Playwright's built-in API testing capabilities and Postman, validating endpoints and payloads.
- Automated complex UI workflows for the BYJU'S web app using Playwright Page Object Model (POM) approach.
- Built a Data-Driven Test Framework in Playwright using JSON/CSV test data sources.
- Implemented BDD-style tests using Playwright with Cucumber (Gherkin-based scenarios) for better collaboration with stakeholders.
- Applied parameterized testing with Playwright fixtures and test annotations for multiple data sets.
- Performed cross-browser testing across Chromium, Firefox, and WebKit using Playwright's built-in capabilities.
- Integrated test execution with Jenkins CI/CD pipelines for continuous integration and nightly regression runs.
- Executed different testing types: Regression, Smoke, Functional, UAT, and Black Box Testing.
- Followed modular framework approaches: Data-Driven, BDD, and POM for scalable and maintainable test automation.
QA Engineer (Manual & Automation) at Softic Digitech (2020-08 – 2021-12)
Wayfair is a large-scale e-commerce platform offering furniture, home décor, and lifestyle products. The platform includes features like advanced product search, personalized recommendations, real-time inventory, secure checkout, order tracking, and logistics integration. It supports global transactions, responsive design, and seamless user experience across web and mobile platforms.
- Tested end-to-end user journeys including product search, filter functionality, cart updates, checkout, and order confirmation.
- Validated personalized recommendations, recently viewed products, and promotional banners for correct targeting.
- Conducted UI and UX testing across web and mobile browsers to ensure a consistent, responsive shopping experience.
- Performed functional and regression testing on modules like wishlist, order cancellation, returns, and delivery tracking.
- Conducted payment gateway testing for multiple options (credit/debit cards, gift cards, PayPal, etc.).
- Validated integration with third-party logistics providers for order dispatch, shipping updates, and delivery status.
- Used Postman and Rest Assured to perform API testing for order placement, cart services, inventory sync, and user profiles.
- Wrote SQL queries to validate backend data including product details, pricing, order history, and user sessions.
- Logged and tracked bugs in JIRA with detailed steps, severity, and screenshots for development follow-up.
- Performed cross-browser and cross-device testing to ensure platform stability across Chrome, Safari, Edge, and mobile browsers.
- Supported UAT testing by preparing business-level test cases that simulated real-world customer scenarios.
- Automated frequently executed regression test cases using Selenium WebDriver and TestNG.
- Participated in daily stand-ups and sprint reviews to align QA efforts with Agile development practices.
