Sagar Khare

QA Specialist with 4+ years of experience specializing in Manual testing, Web Automation, API & Mobile App testing within the Fintech sector. Expert in Selenium WebDriver, Core Java, and Cucumber BDD (POM & Data-Driven frameworks). Proficient in REST API Validation (Postman) and CI/CD pipelines using AWS CodeBuild.

Advanced skills in AI Response Validation and using GenAI tools (ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot, Rovo) to increase testing productivity by 30%. Committed to delivering high-quality, secure financial software through rigorous Functional, Regression, and Integration testing.

QA Analyst – Level 2 at Locusnine Innovations Pvt Ltd. (2022-07 – Present)

QA Analyst for Vertofx – Cross border money exchange platform, performing manual and automated testing, test case design, API testing, mobile app testing, and chatbot validation.

• Analyze and finalize QA story points for user stories, ensuring thorough test planning
• Perform both manual and automated testing for web-based applications, leveraging core java and selenium for automation
• Design, execute, and maintain comprehensive test cases to cover functional, regression, smoke, sanity, and integration testing
• Performed log analysis using Elasticsearch to identify issues and perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
• Worked on mobile application testing to validate functionality and usability across devices
• Collaborated with developers and product teams to improve application quality and user experience
• Performed API testing using Postman and validated responses for fintech transaction workflows
• Conduct cross-browser testing to ensure consistency across platforms
• Conducted chatbot testing to validate AI responses, ensuring accuracy, intent recognition, and seamless user experience
• Identify, log, and track defects in JIRA, ensuring timely resolution and quality assurance
• Provide actionable insights and suggestions to enhance user experience and testing processes
• Participate actively in Agile ceremonies such as daily stand-ups and sprint planning sessions
• Leveraged AI tools such as ChatGPT and GitHub Copilot to generate test cases from user stories, reducing test design effort by 30%
• Used AI-assisted prompts to identify edge cases and improve test coverage for critical fintech flows
• Integrated AI-generated test scenarios into manual and automation testing to enhance efficiency and reduce redundancy
• Validate chatbot conversational flow to ensure compliance with fintech workflows
• Reduced manual testing efforts by automating 30% of repetitive test cases using Selenium automation
• Spearheaded the development and execution of comprehensive automation test suites, leading to a 40% increase in overall test coverage
• Achieved a 98% defect-free product delivery by implementing robust testing strategies
• Played a pivotal role in optimizing end to end testing, reducing overall testing time by 20%
• Worked on a fintech banking project focusing on cross-border money exchange for regions like South Africa, United Kingdom, Kenya, Nigeria, and the United States
• Ensured secure, efficient, and cost-effective currency exchange mechanisms while meeting regulatory compliance
• Improved transaction transparency, reduced processing times, and enhanced customer experience in the global financial market

Bachelors of Engineering in Engineering – Savitribai Phule Pune University (2017 – 2020)