Santosh Kumar Hiremath

Highly motivated and detail-oriented Software/QA Test Engineer with over 3.6 years of relevant experience in Software Testing specializing in web application testing and quality assurance. Strong and effective interpersonal and communication skills and ability to express Technical concepts in business terms to clients. Demonstrates strong proficiency in SDLC, STLC, and Agile methodologies, with hands-on experience in testing web, mobile and Enterprise applications across multiple domains.

Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, designers, and project managers, Business Analysts to understand project requirements and design effective testing strategies. Adept at utilizing Jira, Zephyr, Asana, Trello, and SharePoint (Teams) for test management, defect tracking, and project collaboration. Experienced in API testing using Postman, performance testing with JMeter, and cross-browser testing via Lambda Test and Browser Stack.

Strong analytical and communication skills with proven ability to work in Agile/Scrum environments, coordinate with developers, business analysts, and project managers, and deliver high-quality software under tight deadlines. Timely reporting of Status/Risks/Issues to clients by direct interaction in Client Status Calls/Program Calls/Scrum calls and emails Status and Improved test efficiency by 30% by designing and implementing optimized test cases. Passionate about leveraging automation and AI tools to improve test coverage, efficiency, and overall product.

Ability to adapt to changing priorities, work independently, and Meet tight deadlines

Software Test Engineer - Persistent Systems (On Payroll: Altezzasys Systems Pvt Ltd) - Bangalore

(2025-11)

Enterprise Application Testing (Web & Mobile) - Warehouse Inventory Management System using Zebra Devices. Enterprise-level Warehouse Inventory Management System using Zebra handheld devices for barcode scanning, inventory tracking, and order management across web and mobile applications.

• Reviewed business and client requirement documents to gain a detailed understanding of new requirements and workflows
• Designed and developed detailed test cases based on business requirements and client requirement documents
• Performed manual testing of web and mobile applications including Functional, Smoke, Sanity, Regression, Retesting, Exploratory, and Ad-hoc testing
• Analyzed user stories and designed functional and integration test cases, reducing UAT issues by 20% through effective Test planning, Test Execution, and early defect identification and Logged and tracked defects in Jira with clear reproduction steps, Videos and screenshots, collaborating with developers and QA teams for defect verification and resolution
• Performed debugging, troubleshooting and root cause analysis of defects by analyzing logs, reproducing issues, and coordinating with developers for quick resolution in Jira
• Actively participated in Agile Scrum Sprint Planning, daily stand-up meetings, Sprint Review meetings, Bug triage meetings, sprint retrospective meetings, Release Retrospective meetings to discuss and resolve issues and improve the product continuously and delivering high quality software to clients
• Hands-on experience in API testing using Postman to validate functionality, responses, and data integrity of web and mobile applications
• Build productive trust relationships with Clients and Resolving client issues through analytical thinking

Junior Test Engineer - Bangalore Business Analyst Pvt Ltd (Known as Recreation Dynamics Pvt Ltd)

(2024-02 - 2025-11)

Recreation Dynamics - Web-Based Reservation & Camping Management System. Enterprise-grade, cloud-based transaction management system for government recreation and tourism services, supporting bookings, permits, rentals, parking, and secure digital payments.

• Analyzed business requirements and technical design documents to ensure complete test coverage and understanding of application workflows
• Performed manual testing on web and mobile applications, including Functional, Smoke, Sanity, Regression, Retesting, and Exploratory testing
• Logged, tracked, and managed defects using Jira and Asana; prepared test data and collaborated with developers for fixes
• Conducted cross-platform compatibility testing across web and mobile platforms using BrowserStack and Lambda Test to ensure consistent application performance
• Proactively reported, tracked, and managed defects throughout the Bug life cycle process
• Experienced in executing and maintaining test cases using Zephyr Squad, and Zephyr Essentials tools
• Maintained detailed test issue documentation and release reports in RQR (Release Qualitative Reference)
• Conducted Debugging, Troubleshooting, and Root cause analysis to ensure product stability
• Conducted API testing using Postman to validate backend functionality, responses, and data integrity
• Actively participated in Agile/Scrum processes, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and defect review/bug triage meetings
• Ensured software quality by maintaining proper test documentation, test results, and defect reports throughout the testing lifecycle

Software Tester - Globus soft Technology

(2022-11 - 2024-01)

EMP MONITOR - Employee Monitoring & Productivity Platform. Emp Monitor is a comprehensive employee monitoring platform that tracks computer usage and work activity during business hours, offering productivity measurement, time tracking, user logs, screenshots, and detailed reporting.

• Designed test cases and tested web-based application employee monitoring and productivity platform tool to Validated features like time tracking, activity logs, screenshots, and reporting
• Logged defects in Jira, performed regression testing, and collaborated with developers to ensure product quality
• Executed API testing using Postman and supported Agile Scrum processes to ensure timely delivery
• Conducted Performance testing using JMeter to ensure application reliability and efficiency
• Participated in Agile/Scrum processes including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospective
• Conducted product demonstration sessions and effectively explained features to clients, Scrum Masters, and Business Analysts

Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) - Civil Engineering - East West Institute of Technology, affiliated with Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU)

Pre-University Course (PUC) - Sarvajna Pre-University College, Kalburgi

SSLC - KPCL DAV Public School