Software Engineer in Test (SDET) Automation & QA Lead
Resume:
Avinash Kumar
Software Engineer – Manual and Automation Testing (SDET)
Mumbai,Maharashtra, India
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Professional Summary
Results-driven Software Engineer in Test (SDET) with 6+ years of experience in manual and automation testing across Banking, FinTech, E-commerce, and Blockchain platforms. Strong expertise in test automation frameworks, API testing, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile delivery. Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, scalable, and high-quality applications. Experienced in driving automation strategy, improving regression efficiency, and ensuring production-ready releases in fast-paced environments. Core Technical Skills
Test Automation & Quality Engineering
Automation Tools: Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, Appium
Frameworks: TestNG, Cucumber (BDD), Hybrid & POM Frameworks
Test Types: Functional, Regression, Integration, Smoke, UAT Programming & Scripting
Python (Primary), basic Java, JavaScript
Writing reusable, maintainable automation scripts API & Backend Testing
API Testing: Postman, RestAssured, SoapUI
REST & GraphQL API validation
Data flow and backend service testing
CI/CD & DevOps
Jenkins, GitHub
Automated test execution in CI pipelines
Failure analysis and reporting
Test Management & Tools
Jira, Zephyr, TestRail
Defect lifecycle management
Slack, Asana
Database & Data Validation
SQL, PGAdmin
Backend data verification and validation
Methodologies & Domains
Agile / Scrum, SDLC, STLC
Banking & FinTech, B2B, E-Commerce, Web3 / Blockchain Professional Experience
QA Engineer (contract basis)
Nextico Private Limited Mumbai
Mar 2025 – Present(contract)
Lead a QA team of 5 testers, managing planning, execution, and reporting activities.
Define and implement automation test strategies aligned with Agile delivery.
Design, develop, and maintain Playwright and Selenium automation frameworks.
Collaborate with developers and product teams to ensure test coverage and quality gates.
Execute automated regression suites and integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines.
Manage defect lifecycle and traceability using Jira and Zephyr.
Provide mentoring and technical guidance to improve team productivity and automation maturity.
Quality Analyst
Atican Labs Pvt. Ltd. (Fastway)
May 2022 – Feb 2025
Worked on blockchain and NFT platforms including Aurix, Trade Block, and Eco Swap.
Performed functional, regression, and API testing across multiple environments.
Validated smart contracts, wallets, and blockchain integrations.
Participated in automation planning and framework design discussions.
Executed API testing using Postman and GraphQL.
Supported UAT cycles and production releases.
Test Engineer
Avenues Payments India Pvt. Ltd. (Fable Fintech)
Oct 2021 – Feb 2022
Tested banking and payment systems including PAYTM, SCB, and DigiRemit.
Conducted end-to-end functional, regression, and API testing.
Prepared detailed test cases and executed UAT cycles.
Collaborated closely with business and development teams to validate requirements. Software Test Engineer
CityMall – Community Innovations Pvt. Ltd.
May 2021 – Sep 2021
Performed QA for a large-scale e-commerce platform.
Conducted cross-browser and mobile testing using BrowserStack.
Executed regression and smoke testing for frequent releases. Associate Software Test Engineer
Sekel Tech (Nifty Window)
Feb 2021 – Apr 2021
Performed manual testing for B2B web applications.
Designed test scenarios and executed test cases based on business requirements. Manual Tester
E-Solutions, Mumbai
Feb 2017 – Jan 2021
Tested HRMS and matrimonial web applications.
Executed functional, regression, GUI, and UAT testing.
Logged and tracked defects using Jira and Mantis. Tester
Weblabs
Jan 2014 – Nov 2016
Tested e-commerce platforms for functionality and performance compliance.
Supported regression and release validation cycles. Education
Bachelor of Information Technology
St. Xavier’s Institute of Engineering, Mumbai
Diploma in Software Testing – Grade A+
SEED Infotech, Mumbai
Higher National Diploma (Edexcel Foundation, UK – IGNOU)
Honors Diploma in Computer Science – Grade A
Lakhotia Computer Centre, Patna
Additional Highlights
Strong ownership mindset with focus on quality and delivery
Excellent communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders
Experience working in fast-paced Agile teams
Continuous learner in automation and modern QA practices Availability
Open to opportunities Hybrid / Onsite / Flexible/Remote
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