SOFTWARE TESTER at SIERRA ODC Private Limited (2022-04 – 2025-01)
Developed comprehensive test plans and strategies for insurance and enterprise platforms. Performed REST API testing, manual testing, and backend validation using SQL. Participated in Agile sprints with cross-functional collaboration.
- Developed comprehensive test plans and test strategies to ensure thorough validation and release readiness
- Prepared and executed well-structured test cases to validate functional requirements and edge/error scenarios
- Performed REST API testing (request/response validation, negative cases) and validated payloads using XML where applicable
- Used SQL queries to validate backend data integrity and confirm expected outcomes during functional testing
- Participated in sprint planning to provide QA input on testability, estimation, and sizing for user stories (15 stories/sprint)
- Created test scenarios and traceability matrices to ensure coverage and enable effective requirement-to-test tracking
- Collaborated with developers to identify, triage, and clarify software defects and potential design gaps
- Recorded defect scenarios during test execution to enable clear, actionable communication with development teams
- Documented and tracked defects using JIRA and Bugzilla to support efficient resolution and verification cycles
- Validated defect fixes through targeted retesting and regression checks to confirm complete resolution
- Executed basic performance checks using JMeter to identify obvious response-time bottlenecks and stability issues prior to release
- Applied GPT/ChatGPT to accelerate drafting of test scenarios, improve test coverage brainstorming, and refine defect descriptions, cutting scenario drafting time by 96%
- Conducted product demonstrations for clients, highlighting key features and expected behavior to improve user understanding for 10 client stakeholders
SOFTWARE TESTER at Cognizant Technology Solutions Private Limited (2016-04 – 2018-09)
Executed automated tests using Python and Java, developed comprehensive test plans and strategies. Conducted insurance domain testing on mainframe systems and performed product demonstrations for clients.
- Executed automated tests using scripting languages including Python and Java to improve test cycle efficiency by 100%
- Produced maintainable automation test scripts for repeated testing rounds, supporting faster feedback across releases
- Developed comprehensive test plans and strategies to ensure thorough evaluation of features and integrations
- Gathered and analyzed requirements from business specification documents to derive clear test scope and coverage
- Created detailed test scenarios and traceability matrices to track coverage and outcomes accurately
- Partnered with developers to identify, reproduce, and resolve defects, improving overall product quality (100 defects/release)
- Conducted insurance domain testing using mainframe systems, validating end-to-end business workflows
- Conducted product and software demonstrations for clients to showcase capabilities and clarify expected behavior
- Created SQL-based validation checks to confirm data accuracy and ensure test results aligned with expected business rules
