Performance Testing Automation Engineer

Location:

Harrison, NJ

Posted:

February 27, 2025

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Apar Dalvi

Contact No: 857-***-****

Email Id: ***********@*****.***

Sr. SDET Consultant

SUMMARY:

●Over 8+ years of experience as a QA Automation Engineer - SDET, extensively worked on Manual, Automation, DevOps Testing of Web Client Server, Cloud (AWS), Mobile, API, Web Services applications.

●Automated the collection and visualization of performance testing results in Grafana as part of the continuous integration pipeline, reducing manual reporting efforts and ensuring faster feedback on performance issues.

●Proficient in performing cross-browser testing using BrowserStack to ensure compatibility across various browsers, including Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Internet Explorer.

●Experience in testing mobile applications on real devices and simulators using BrowserStack to ensure responsiveness and functionality across multiple iOS and Android versions.

●Provided technical leadership and guidance to QA teams, defining best practices, standards, and processes for test automation, performance testing, and quality assurance.

●Experience in leveraging Playwright for accessibility testing, ensuring compliance with accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG) and enhancing usability for all users.

●Interacted with Tosca vendors and support teams to address technical issues, resolve software bugs, and stay updated on the latest features and capabilities of the tool.

●Expertise in Manual and Automation Testing of Client/Server, Mobile, Web-based and Cloud (AWS) applications.

●Proficient in creating automated test scripts using SOFY’s no-code automation platform, empowering non-technical testers to contribute to test automation efforts.

●Utilized SOFY’s AI-driven capabilities to automatically generate and optimize test cases, reducing manual effort and improving testing coverage.

●Skilled in performing load and stress testing with NeoLoad to assess the scalability, reliability, and performance of applications under different user loads.

●Hands-on experience in executing distributed performance tests with Gatling, leveraging multiple load generators to simulate geographically distributed user traffic and assess application scalability.

●Expertise in integrating BrowserStack with automation frameworks like Selenium, Appium, and Cypress for automated cross-browser and mobile testing.

●Designed and executed automated test cases using Tosca's Model-Based Testing approach, ensuring comprehensive test coverage and efficient test maintenance.

●Excellent knowledge and implementation skills in complete Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC)

●Developed custom JMeter functions, controllers, and assertions to simulate complex user interactions and validate dynamic content during performance testing.

●Expertise in understanding Business Requirement Specifications, Functional Specifications and Design documentations and converting them into Test Scenarios.

●Experience in Waterfall and Agile Projects, worked very closely with Product owners in Agile and attended different ceremonies like Sprint Planning meeting, Scrum, Backlog grooming, Sprint Review and Retrospective

●Integrated JMeter with third-party monitoring tools like Grafana, New Relic, or AppDynamics for end-to-end performance monitoring and analysis.

●Identified, prioritized, and mitigated risks associated with software quality and delivery, proactively addressing potential issues to minimize impact on project timelines and budgets.

●Proven ability in designing and creating automation frameworks using Java, Selenium WebDriver, Junit, TestNG, Appium, Protractor, Jasmine, Maven, ANT, Jenkins, tools.

●Expertise in executing automated tests on real devices through SOFY, ensuring that tests are conducted in an authentic user environment.

●Experience of Creating, Modifying and Maintaining new and existing Automation Framework Models (BDD/TDD/ATDD, Hybrid, Keyword and Data Driven Frameworks).

●Experience in Core Java, development by applying different concepts like OOPS concepts, Collections, String s, Exception handling, Multithreading, etc. and experience in Groovy and JavaScript.

●Utilized Playwright for performance testing of web applications, identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks to enhance user experience.

●Worked in DevOps, installing, configuring, and integrating Automation scripts on Continuous Integration tools (CI/CD) like Jenkins for nightly test suite execution and working on knowledge on testing and configuring Amazon Web services (AWS)

●Expert in developing Behavior Driven development (BDD/TDD/ATDD) by writing Gherkin language using cucumber tool, developed Scenarios, Scenario outlines, features and Step definitions and generating the cucumber reports

●Experience in installation and Administration of version control systems like GIT (Distributed Version Control), GitHub, SVN Version Control

●Experience in automating Mobile applications using Appium.

●Automated AngularJS applications using Protractor, Jasmine (spec, config files)

●Working with Unit Test Frameworks like TestNG, Junit, and Jasmine.

●Experience in implementing the Page Object Model (POM) by creating element for each page object and reused all the objects in various scripts.

●Experience in testing Web Services-SOA architecture, XML transactions, SOAP, HTTP, WSDL, and REST using various tools like SOAPUI/Ready API and selenium.

●Automated Web Services by writing Groovy scripts and used assertions for data validation and performed data driven for validating different endpoints.

●Hands on Experience on maintaining Clustered / High Availability Architecture.

●Have knowledge on various CLOUD supported authentication systems namely DB, LDAP and SSO.

●Expertise in HTML, CSS, HTTP, JavaScript, XML, AJAX, AngularJS, and jQuery.

●Worked with Eclipse, Jxl, Apache POI, Log4J, ANT, HTTP client and Maven.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

AT&T Jan 2024 – Till Date

Sr. SDET Engineer

●Performed End to End testing for the web/ mobile applications.

●Experience in automation testing with ADP in house platform.

●Utilized UFT's integrated API testing capabilities to automate testing of web services, including validation of response codes, message payloads, and data integrity.

●Designed scalable and maintainable test automation frameworks and architectures, leveraging industry-standard tools and technologies such as Selenium, Appium, JUnit, TestNG, and Cucumber.

●Designed, developed, and executed comprehensive performance tests using Apache JMeter to evaluate web and mobile application performance under varying load conditions.

●Created complex test scripts to simulate real-world user behavior, including login, browsing, and transaction scenarios via JMeter.

●Automated file transfer process testing, including FTP, SFTP, and FTPS protocols, using UFT to validate the accuracy, security, and completeness of file transmissions.

●Automated the execution of JMeter scripts and reporting of performance results to provide early feedback to development teams.

●Proficient in conducting load and performance testing using NeoLoad to simulate real-world traffic and identify bottlenecks in applications.

●Proficient in testing websites for responsive design, ensuring proper functionality and layout across different screen sizes and resolutions using BrowserStack.

●Experienced in creating and customizing performance test scripts using NeoLoad’s built-in scripting language (JavaScript) to test various scenarios and user behaviors.

●Experience in integrating BrowserStack with popular CI/CD tools like Jenkins, CircleCI, and GitHub Actions for continuous testing.

●Designed and executed automated API tests in JavaScript using tools like Postman or Rest Assured, validating data integrity and response times effectively.

●Conducted Functional testing, Regression Testing using selenium with Data-driven framework and Key- Word driven framework.

●Integrated NeoLoad with Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines for automated performance testing in Agile environments.

●Automated functional and regression testing of EDI message flows using tools like UFT, Selenium, or Postman, ensuring end-to-end transaction validity.

●Used Grafana to track and monitor application performance and server health, including CPU, memory usage, and network latency, to ensure optimal user experience.

●Conducted cross-browser testing using Cypress, verifying application functionality and compatibility across different web browsers (e.g., Chrome, Firefox, Safari) to ensure a consistent user experience.

●Hands-on experience in automating mobile testing with SOFY, ensuring the performance and reliability of Android and iOS applications.

●Created and executed end-to-end test scenarios to verify the successful transmission and receipt of files between systems, ensuring compliance with business and security requirements.

●Developed and maintained test automation frameworks using JavaScript libraries such as Mocha, Jasmine, and Jest to streamline testing processes.

●Automated regression test suites using Tosca, enabling continuous regression testing as part of the CI/CD pipeline to validate software changes and ensure backward compatibility.

●Worked on Guidewire’s Data hub and Info center solutions for Commercial Lines Transformation.

●Worked on Guidewire Policy Center to Datahub Data Conversion Effort for Business owners.

●Created automation test scripts using data Driven framework and Page Factory model to test the web applications using Selenium WebDriver with JAVA and maven.

●Expertise in using Selenium Grid to run test scripts on different platforms and against different browsers in parallel to save time.

●Utilized Grafana's real-time data streaming features to monitor and improve the performance of microservices, databases, and APIs.

●Proficient in designing, implementing, and testing data transfer processes from Anaplan, a SaaS-based planning platform, to AWS Postgres SQL databases, ensuring seamless and secure migration of critical business data.

●Used Jenkins to execute the test scripts periodically on Selenium Grid for different platforms like desktop, tablet and mobile.

●Implemented CI/CD pipelines for automated testing and deployment, integrating QA processes seamlessly into the software development lifecycle to achieve faster release cycles and improved efficiency.

●Experience in generating scalable and realistic loads with Gatling, simulating thousands of concurrent users to stress-test web applications under various conditions.

●Conducted rigorous integration testing to validate the accuracy, completeness, and consistency of data transferred from Anaplan to AWS Postgres SQL, ensuring alignment with business requirements and data integrity standards.

●Performed Cross browser testing and Parallel testing on Chrome, Firefox and Safari using TestNG and Maven on Selenium grid.

●Expertise in grouping of Test suites, Test cases and Test Methods for Regression and Functional Testing using TestNG Annotations like Groups, Parameter, Data Provider and Tags.

●Utilized Maven to Manage dependencies for Test execution, plug-ins and created profiles of grouped Test cases to Run sanity and Regression Testing.

●Expertise in designing complex performance test scenarios with Gatling, including user login, navigation, data submission, and transaction processing, to accurately reflect real-world usage patterns.

●Proficient in utilizing Gatling for performance testing, demonstrating expertise in simulating realistic user scenarios and measuring application performance metrics.

●Involved in developing BDD Framework from Scratch.

●Led initiatives for test automation, including selecting appropriate automation tools, creating reusable test scripts, and integrating automated tests into regression suites for improved test coverage and efficiency.

●Developed automated tests using Cypress for web applications, covering functional testing, regression testing, and end-to-end testing scenarios.

●Ensured adherence to data security protocols and compliance regulations throughout the data transfer process, implementing encryption, access controls, and other security measures to safeguard sensitive information during migration from Anaplan to AWS Postgres SQL.

●Involved in the usage of BDD framework to Develop Cucumber Step Definitions, Scenarios and Features using acceptance criteria.

●Involved in DevOps Migration/automation processes for Build and Deploy systems.

●Setting up Jenkins’s master, adding the necessary plugins and adding more slaves to support scalability and agility.

●Designed and implemented scalable test automation frameworks using Cypress, incorporating best practices such as page object model (POM), reusable components, and configuration management for efficient test maintenance and execution.

●Planning and setting up of Continuous Integration for various properties on Jenkins with Commit, Component, Assembly, Deploy and Smoke jobs.

●Experience setting up instances like Elastic Load Balancer in AWS for high availability.

●Used AWS to deploy the project on EC2 instance. Implementation of the Business logic layer for Services.

Environment: ADP (Automation Development platform), Postman,C#,Java, .Net, JIRA, Jenkins, Load Runner, Cucumber, JMeter, Node.JS, Selenium Grid, TestNG,Tosca, Selenium WebDriver.

Optum (UnitedHealth Group) July 2022 – Dec 2023

Sr. SDET Engineer

●Integrated JavaScript automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins or GitHub Actions, enhancing deployment efficiency and reducing time to market.

●Expertise in preparing test plans, also doing test plan review for the team.

●XML / SOAP using Soapui and Postman tool.

●Experienced in performing cross-browser and cross-platform testing using Sauce Labs to ensure web applications function correctly on various browsers and devices.

●Conducted mobile app testing for both native and hybrid apps on real iOS and Android devices in the Sauce Labs cloud environment.

●Skilled in integrating Sauce Labs with test automation tools such as Selenium, Appium, and Cypress to run automated tests across multiple browsers and mobile platforms.

●Utilized BDD frameworks like Cucumber with JavaScript to write clear and understandable test cases, facilitating communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

●Integrated Cypress with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, CircleCI, GitHub Actions) to automate test execution as part of the software delivery process, enabling faster feedback loops and more reliable releases.

●Designed and executed performance testing strategies to evaluate system scalability, reliability, and responsiveness, utilizing tools such as JMeter, LoadRunner, or Gatling to identify and address performance bottlenecks.

●Configured JMeter to simulate concurrent users with varying loads and analyzed results to identify bottlenecks and performance degradation.

●Performed automation for the regression testing through the Jenkins, which was the regular scheduled tests.

●Created custom Grafana dashboards tailored to performance testing KPIs, such as transaction response times, request throughput, error rates, and server health metrics during load tests.

●Built custom panels within Grafana to display performance-specific data (e.g., test duration, load distribution, and performance thresholds) to support deep-dive analysis.

●Worked on an End-to-End Guidewire Datahub/Info center implementation of Policy center for Business Owners Property.

●Expertise in testing REST and SOAP APIs using NeoLoad to ensure that APIs perform well under heavy traffic conditions and return expected results.

●Skilled in analyzing test results and performance metrics generated by NeoLoad to provide actionable insights for system optimization

●Performed the performance testing for the various API’s and browser applications.

●Extensively performed the testing around the data migration from one to another database.

●Expertise in Linux commands and using the tools like putty and WinSCP for connecting the different servers and making configuration changes.

●Implemented Page Object Model design pattern for creating reusable and maintainable automation frameworks with Playwright.

●Successfully integrated Tosca with other tools and frameworks such as JIRA, Jenkins, and Selenium for seamless test management, execution, and reporting. Conducted compatibility testing across different browsers, operating systems, and devices.

●Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, data engineers, and business stakeholders, to troubleshoot issues, optimize data transfer processes, and drive continuous improvement in data migration workflows.

●Utilized Cypress for both UI testing of web interfaces and API testing to validate backend services, ensuring comprehensive test coverage across the entire application stack.

●Developed and executed comprehensive data validation scripts and test cases to verify the accuracy, consistency, and reliability of transferred data, identifying and addressing any discrepancies or anomalies through systematic QA processes.

●Expertise in Guidewire Testing Framework using BDD which helped the team to complete the updates faster.

●Collaborated with development teams in code reviews and pair programming sessions, focusing on JavaScript code to enhance testability and quality.

●Configured Selenium Web Driver, TestNG, Maven tool and created Selenium automation scripts in java using Testing prior to next quarter release.

●Ensured cross-platform compatibility and interoperability between Anaplan and AWS Postgres SQL environments, addressing any compatibility issues, data format discrepancies, or data type conversions to facilitate seamless data transfer and integration.

●Created and maintained automated test script for API testing using Restful.

●Performed API Level testing for web services, enhanced the Test harness and developed many Test suites using XML.

●Validated file integrity post-transfer by checking for correct file sizes, content, and timestamps using UFT’s file comparison utilities.

●Implemented automated checks for file transfer logs, ensuring files were successfully processed and identifying potential errors or interruptions in the process.

●Automated testing of file transfer error handling scenarios, such as transfer failures due to network issues or incorrect file formats.

●Reviewed database test cases according to assigned Requirements to validate reports by retrieving data with complex SQL queries from SQL Server.

●Designed data-driven testing in Selenium and captured data dynamically from web controls.

●Performed Functional, System and Regression Testing on web and mobile applications at various phases of the Project life Cycle.

Environment: Postman, Java, .Net, JIRA,C#, Jenkins, Tosca,Load Runner, Cucumber, JMeter, Node.JS,

Selenium Grid,Python, TestNG, Selenium WebDriver.

AT&T, Texas April 2021 – July 2022

Sr. SDET Engineer

●Implemented data-driven testing strategies in Tosca, leveraging external data sources and test data management features to enhance test coverage and reliability.

●Providing end to end testing services for the web/Mobile applications.

●Involved in QA Docs (Test Plan, Scenarios, RTM, Test Case Design), Peer Reviews, Test.

●Designed & Implemented a Hybrid Test Automation Framework using JMeter, Postman and Selenium WebDriver.

●Experience in simulating distributed load across multiple locations to test the performance of global applications, ensuring consistency and performance across regions.

●Implemented data-driven testing for APIs to validate various input parameters and expected output, improving test coverage and accuracy.

●Used UFT's Web Services Add-In to perform detailed checks on REST APIs (e.g., verifying JSON or XML responses) and SOAP APIs (e.g., validating XML schema).

●Collaborated with development and DevOps teams to establish test data management strategies for API and file transfer scenarios, ensuring data consistency and availability for testing purposes.

●Collaborated with developers and other QA team members to identify, reproduce, and document performance issues, ensuring quick resolution through NeoLoad’s detailed issue-tracking functionality.

●Managed defect tracking for JavaScript applications using tools like JIRA, providing detailed bug reports and collaborating with development teams for timely resolution.

●Skilled in writing performance test scripts using Scala, Gatling's scripting language, to create realistic load scenarios and simulate user behavior.

●Performed GUI functional testing manually for the application.

●Expertise in Test Plan creation, Test Case Design, Test case Review, Test Case Execution, Writing

●Created automated test scripts to simulate real-world EDI transactions between trading partners, including sending, receiving, and processing inbound/outbound EDI messages.

●Used data-driven testing techniques to validate EDI data across multiple transaction sets and business scenarios.

●Developed automation test cases, executed these test scripts from test lab and logged defects in JIRA/ALM.

●Used Postman/SOAP UI tool to test SOA based architecture applications to test SOAP services and REST API.

●Functional and regression testing of .net applications is done using Quick Test Pro (QTP).

●Generated automated scripts using QTP and documented them, created and maintained functional & regression test suites.

●Utilized Sauce Labs’ Visual Test capabilities to automatically detect visual defects in applications, ensuring UI consistency across different screen resolutions and browsers.

●Actively involved in STLC process and used tools like Selenium RC/Web driver, JMeter, SOAP UI.

●Setup /Installed and Configured Selenium IDE.

●Used Selenium WebDriver API to automate tests.

●Perform browser compatibility testing of application under various cross browsers (Safari, Firefox, IE, Chrome) using HTML IDs and XPATH in Selenium WebDriver.

●Involved in implementing logging and tracking using Jira.

Environment: Java, .Net, JIRA, Jenkins, ALM, SOA Tester, Eclipse, Junit, Load Runner, Cucumber, HTML5, CSS, JBOSS, Oracle,Python, Maven,C#, JMeter, SVN, Node.JS, Selenium Grid, TestNG, Selenium WebDriver.

State farm, Bloomington, IL Jan 2020 – April 2021

SDET Engineer