Automation Engineer Qa
Resume:
Sr. QA Automation Engineer
Nikhila
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PROFILE SUMMARY:
Results-oriented Senior QA Automation Engineer with 9 years of experience in Software Testing and Test Automation across Finance, Insurance, and E-commerce industries.
Extensive experience in Selenium WebDriver, Cucumber, Core Java, REST Assured, JDBC, and API Testing.
Proficient in designing, developing, and implementing automation frameworks (Hybrid, Data-Driven, Keyword-Driven) to enhance test efficiency and coverage.
Expertise in cloud technologies (AWS, Azure) for application testing, data migration, and automation and Python.
Hands-on experience in ETL Testing, validating data pipelines, migrations, and data transformations using Azure Data Factory, Snowflake, and SQL and Python.
Strong advocate of Agile Methodologies, actively participating in Scrum meetings, backlog grooming, sprint planning, and retrospectives.
Designed and executed cross-browser and cross-platform testing strategies using Selenium Grid and CI/CD pipelines.
Successfully integrated automation frameworks into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Azure DevOps), reducing manual regression efforts by 40%.
Experience in UI, functional, backend, regression, and performance testing using Postman, JMeter, and Playwright.
Strong hands-on knowledge in SQL and database validation techniques using MYSQL, MSSQL, AWS RDS, and Snowflake and Python.
Developed robust test strategies, test plans, and test cases aligned with business objectives and system architecture.
Expertise in test management tools like JIRA, Azure DevOps and Quality Center for defect tracking, test execution, and reporting.
Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, product owners, and business analysts, ensuring seamless software releases.
Spearheaded data migration projects, ensuring seamless transfer with minimal downtime and data accuracy.
Seeking a challenging role to leverage expertise in QA automation, cloud testing, and CI/CD to drive high-quality software solutions.
Experience in Web App, Mobile App functional and automation testing.
Exposure to Execute Functional, Regression, and System Testing using automated tools such as Selenium WebDriver, ensuring thorough coverage and accuracy.
Experienced in conducting API testing using Postman to validate REST API calls (GET, PUT, POST, DELETE), ensuring seamless data exchange with upstream and downstream systems.
Exposure to coordinated release planning and iteration planning, effectively managing requirements from the release backlog and overseeing QA activities using Jira.
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
Automation Tools
Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, Maven
Programming Languages
Java, Python
Web Technologies
HTML, CSS, JavaScript
Bug Reporting Tool
Jira, TFS
Databases
SQL Server
Operating Systems
Windows Family
Project Methodologies
Agile, Waterfall
Testing Types
Functional Testing, Regression Testing, Smoke and Sanity Testing, Cross-browser Testing
Other Tools
Postman (API Testing), Microsoft Excel, Microsoft word.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Client: United Health Group (Optum), Charlotte, NC Duration: May 2024 to Present
Role: Sr. QA Engineer
Responsibilities:
Understand and analyze functional requirements, business rules, and system specifications. Collaborate with stakeholders (business analysts, developers, and educators) to clarify requirements and workflows.
Developed Test Plan covering all functional aspects of the ECO application. Identify test scenarios based on user roles (teachers, administrators, state agencies).
Verify that the system accurately captures and stores developmental data (Social, Cognitive, Physical skills).
Ensure that predefined rules are correctly applied when tracking a child's progress over time. Ensure that data comparisons over different time periods reflect the actual child's progress.
Verify that the application integrates correctly with Student Information Systems (SIS) and other external databases.
Ensure data synchronization between ECO Application and external data sources.
Test APIs used for importing and exporting student data.
Ensure that only authorized users (teachers, administrators, state officials) can access specific data.
Validate role-based access controls (RBAC) to restrict sensitive information. Perform security checks to prevent unauthorized data modifications.
Perform regression testing after bug fixes, enhancements, or new feature releases.
Conduct exploratory testing to identify potential usability issues and edge cases.
Log defects in the bug tracking system with clear details Work closely with the development team to retest and validate bug fixes.
Collaborated with end users to develop UAT scripts and successfully complete UAT testing, ensuring the application met user expectations and requirements.
Engaged in testing complex features and monitored quality gates across different releases to maintain high standards of software quality.
Created and facilitated knowledge transfer sessions for new team members, ensuring efficient and effective onboarding.
Client: Next Health Technologies, Denver, CO Duration: Jul 2022 to Apr 2024
Role: QA Engineer / ETL Tester
Led the planning, execution, and validation of a data migration project to transition data from Azure Synapse to Snowflake.
Designed Azure Data Factory (ADF) pipelines for data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL).
Analyzed and reviewed User Requirement Documents, and created test-related documentation including Test Plans, Test Scenarios, and Test Cases throughout the Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC).
Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts utilizing Selenium WebDriver, Maven, TestNG, and various other tools.
Ensuring the test scripts are robust, scalable, and reusable.
Executed automated test suites to validate functionality and performance.
Conducted rigorous manual testing, including smoke testing, integration testing, regression testing, end-to-end testing, and system testing to ensure software quality.
Developed and executed test plans, test cases, and automation scripts for data validation and integrity checks.
Implemented data security, access controls, and compliance during the migration.
Validated Power BI reports and dashboards to ensure accurate data representation.
Designed and executed cross-browser automation testing for web applications.
Developed automation frameworks using Selenium WebDriver, Cucumber, and Java and Python.
Integrated automation testing into Azure DevOps pipelines for continuous delivery and deployment.
Conducted performance testing using JMeter to validate data pipeline efficiency.
Analyzed, tested, and implemented new system capabilities on AWS Cloud.
Client: Verizon, Clifton, NJ Duration: Sep 2020 to Jun 2022
QA Automation Engineer
Responsibilities:
Participated in Scrum ceremonies including stand-ups, backlog grooming, sprint planning, and retrospectives.
Developed and executed automation scripts for UI and API testing using Selenium, Java, and Rest Assured.
Designed and maintained test frameworks using Cucumber and Page Object Model (POM).
Conducted extensive User Acceptance Testing (UAT) manually to confirm the application met user requirements.
Performed usability and integration testing manually, focusing on user experience and system interoperability.
Coordinated UAT testing efforts with Business Analysts, Developers, and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and played a key role in production phase testing.
Conducted cross-browser testing using Selenium Grid.
Integrated Jenkins CI/CD pipelines to execute automated test suites.
Created and executed SQL queries to validate backend data integrity.
Automated database integration testing using JDBC.
Developed test scripts to validate AWS Cloud applications.
Used Postman and JMeter for API performance testing.
Ensured traceability and bug tracking through JIRA and Test Manager.
Client: Accenture, Dallas, TX Duration: Oct 2018 to Sep 2020
Role: QA Automation Engineer
Responsibilities:
Designed and developed Data-Driven and Keyword-Driven automation frameworks using Selenium WebDriver and Java.
Created and executed feature files in Gherkin for BDD testing.
Created test strategy, generated the test plans, and test cases and ensured all requirements are adequately verified and documented within scope.
Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts utilizing Selenium WebDriver, Maven, TestNG, and various other tools.
Ensuring the test scripts are robust, scalable, and reusable.
Developed REST API automation scripts using Rest Assured.
Integrated automation frameworks with Hudson for nightly test executions.
Performed cloud migration testing using AWS EC2, S3, and Auto Scaling.
Conducted load and performance testing using JMeter.
Automated database validations using PL/SQL queries.
Identified and reported bugs in JIRA, collaborating with developers for resolution.
Executed manual testing for functional, regression, and system testing.
Participated in UAT testing and provided insights for system enhancements.
Client: FIS Global Business Solutions India Pvt. Ltd., India Duration: Jun 2017 to Apr 2018
Role: QA Engineer
Responsibilities:
Developed automation scripts using Selenium WebDriver, JUnit, and Java for functional and regression testing.
Designed and implemented data-driven testing frameworks to validate financial transactions.
Created and executed SOAP and REST API test cases using Postman and Rest Assured.
Conducted cross-browser testing to ensure compatibility across different platforms.
Integrated automated tests into Jenkins CI/CD pipelines to enhance deployment efficiency.
Developed SQL queries for backend data validation and ensured data integrity.
Worked closely with business analysts and developers to clarify requirements and improve test coverage.
Identified, reported, and tracked defects in JIRA, ensuring timely resolution.
Performed performance testing using JMeter to measure system scalability.
Assisted UAT users in verifying business workflows and validating real-world scenarios.
Engaged in weekly review meetings to discuss testing progress, issues, and improvements.
Participated in release review, requirement analysis, and design review meetings, contributing to project planning and risk management.
Client: Spectra Info Systems, India Duration: June 2016 to May 2017
Role: Software Test Engineer
Responsibilities:
Designed and reviewed test cases based on Business Requirement Documents (BRD) and Functional Specifications.
Executed functional, regression, and integration testing for web-based enterprise applications.
Developed manual and automated test scripts using Selenium WebDriver and TestNG.
Conducted backend testing using SQL queries to validate database transactions.
Used Quality Center and JIRA for test management and defect tracking.
Participated in daily stand-up meetings and sprint planning sessions in an Agile environment.
Assisted developers in debugging and reproducing defects to ensure timely resolutions.
Automated data validation processes using JMeter for performance testing.
Provided UAT support to business users for validating system functionality.
Conducted knowledge transfer sessions to mentor junior QA engineers and improve team efficiency.
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