Parija Pohekar

Detail-oriented Quality Assurance Engineer with proven success in executing end-to-end software testing for high-traffic web and mobile applications. Skilled in test planning, defect tracking, manual, and automation testing. Strong knowledge of Agile, SDLC, and CI/CD environments with hands-on experience using Playwright, Selenium, Postman, JIRA, and Chrome DevTools.

Known for improving test coverage, reducing regression issues, and ensuring high-quality user experiences. Actively seeking QA Engineer or Software Tester roles in dynamic, growth-driven teams.

Freelance QA Tester - Digivante (Crowdtesting Platform) - Remote

(2025-05)

• Performed exploratory testing on web and mobile applications across multiple domains including e-commerce and SaaS platforms.
• Identified, documented, and reported functional, UI/UX, and usability defects using structured bug reports with reproduction steps and evidence.
• Executed test scenarios across different browsers, devices, and operating systems to ensure cross-platform compatibility.
• Collaborated with global testing teams and adhered to project timelines and testing cycles.
• Validated fixes and performed regression testing to ensure defect resolution.
• Maintained high defect acceptance rate by submitting high-quality bug reports aligned with client requirements.

QA Tester - Viru Lifestyle - Pune, India

(2024-01 - 2025-03)

Project: Small E-commerce Website (Clothing Store)

• Performed manual testing on core user flows: login, search, cart, and checkout.
• Conducted responsive testing on mobile and desktop environments.
• Executed cross-browser testing across Chrome, Firefox, and Edge.
• Wrote and executed simple test cases for product pages and cart validation.
• Tracked and reported bugs using Google Sheets; collaborated with the developer to verify fixes.
• Tested payment flows in test mode to validate payment behaviour.

Quality Assurance Engineer - EasyEcom - Bangalore, India

(2022-03 - 2023-07)

• Automated two core test modules, reducing test cycle time by 48%.
• Logged 60% of project-wide defects using JIRA; prioritised issues for rapid resolution.
• Led QA for features like Manifest Generation, B2B Routing, and Login flows, improving release quality by 15%.
• Conducted UAT for 8 clients, including test documentation and post-deployment validation.
• Partnered with OMS/WMS teams to decrease production defects by 25% and speed up delivery by 15%.
• Reduced post-release issues by 40% through deep regression and functional testing cycles.

Quality Assurance Engineer - Lively - Bangalore, India

(2022-11 - 2023-03)

• Delivered end-to-end QA for a D2C e-commerce application; verified frontend and backend functionality.
• Executed UI and integration testing across platforms and devices.
• Performed performance testing and verified responsiveness under load conditions.
• Ensured usability, accessibility, and browser/device compatibility.

Quality Assurance Trainee - deStream Solutions Pvt. Ltd. - Nagpur, India

(2017-03 - 2017-09)

• Documented and automated test cases using TestNG.
• Defined testing scope and assisted in designing test scripts for web applications.
• Performed manual and automated testing for real-time web features.
• Reported bugs and collaborated with developers for issue resolution.

Bachelor's of Engineering - Electronics and Telecommunication - Maharashtra Institute Of Technology (2016)

12th Standard - Computer Science - Dharampeth M.P. Deo Memorial Science College (2011)