Poorva Kanade

QA Professional with 12 years of experience in Manual and Automation Testing across Banking, Payments, Insurance, and E-commerce domains. Strong expertise in Web, Mobile, API, UAT, Functional, Regression, and End-to-End Testing. Hands-on experience in web application automation using Playwright, including test script development, execution, and maintenance of automated test suites.

Experience in AI-assisted testing, including prompt validation, test case generation, and validation of AI-driven application features. Proven track record of working in Agile/Scrum environments and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.

Lead Consultant - Xebia IT Architects India Pvt Ltd

(2022-01)

• Banking Domain: Led mobile app testing for IndusInd Bank's Indie Mobile app, ensuring seamless functionality and user experience across Android and iOS platforms. Coordinated UAT testing and cross-team collaboration to deliver high-quality software solutions. Additionally, participated in testing payment-related workflows including fund transfers, transaction validation, payment status verification, API testing, and end-to-end financial transaction processing within digital banking applications.
• Payments Domain: Led testing of digital payment solutions, validating end-to-end transaction flows across UPI, card payments, net banking, and payment gateway integrations. Performed functional, regression, API, and integration testing to ensure accurate transaction processing, settlement and reconciliation, data integrity, security, and seamless customer experience across payment platforms.
• E-commerce Domain: Oversaw end-to-end testing for Imperial and HellyHansen Module rollout and data platform. Managed automation testing, inventory management, and data integrity verification, collaborating with global market teams for smooth rollouts.
• Hospitality Domain: Managed testing efforts for DisneyLand Resort booking applications, adapting to rapidly changing requirements and working closely with developers and stakeholders to streamline testing processes and improve software quality.
• AI Testing: Performed AI-assisted testing activities including prompt validation, AI response verification, test case generation, and validation of AI-driven application features to ensure functional accuracy and user experience.

Senior Software Engineer - Yash Technologies India Pvt Ltd

(2019-01 - 2021-12)

• Transportation Domain: Automated the build and release process, transforming manual procedures into fully automated workflows across development, release, performance testing, and staging environments. Created tools to streamline daily activities, enhancing productivity and efficiency.
• Banking Domain: Conducted thorough regression, functional, and API testing for a banking application managing mortgage loans. Utilized Azure DevOps for test management, QA reporting, and maintaining software quality standards, ensuring robust software delivery.

Consultant (Lead Tester) - Capgemini India Pvt Ltd

(2013-01 - 2018-10)

• Banking (DerivOne and Rates Markitwire): Led the testing of complex desktop applications and data processing systems for cross-asset OTC derivatives. Validated data accuracy and completeness through multiple internal systems, enhancing the reliability of trade confirmations and settlements. Proposed and implemented improvements in the QA process to optimize testing efficiency and coverage.

B.Sc. - Computer Science - Vivekanand College of Science Arts and Commerce (2012)