Aashima Mehta
Chandigarh
Summary
Senior Software Development Engineer at Test with 3+ years of experience at Zscaler, specializing in API and integration testing.
Skilled in Python, Pytest, SAML, and networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, UDP, DNS). Competent in
debugging complex issues within identity management solutions, ensuring optimal performance and
reliability. Proven ability to design and execute effective test strategies, collaborate cross-functionally, and
deliver high-quality software solutions
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Software Development Engineer
Zscaler
09.2025 - Current
- Promoted to a senior level in recognition of delivering and leading multiple critical zenith live features throughout their full lifecycle.
- Owned end-to-end testing of major access control features: authored 100+ test cases, implemented automation workflows, managed defect resolution through to closure, and coordinated across multiple teams (SME, system owners, and operations).
- Introduced and validated enhancements such as toggle-based feature flags and synchronization/resync scenarios; created exhaustive test matrices to cover combinations of configuration flags and operational modes.
Software Development Engineer
Zscaler
08.2024 - 09.2025
- Took ownership of advanced step up authentication workflows: managed end-to-end delivery, validated selective enablement across data-centres, and identified & resolved critical issues in production before customer impact.
- Drove full lifecycle of JWT workload authentication features: involved from inception to production readiness; developed internal tooling, drafted enablement workflows with 100+ test scenarios, collaborated with dependent teams across functions to ensure robust behaviour.
- Spearheaded automation of core authentication & access features to reduce manual testing effort; extended existing frameworks for enhanced reusability; improved regression stability by identifying root-cause of test failures and refining scripts across builds.
- Served as a go-to advisor for environment setup across teams; provided domain knowledge on authentication protocols, integration and environment-specific optimisation to unblock testing and release readiness.
- Driven complex testing scenarios for identity management solutions to migrate over 200+ customers to one identity.
- Mentored and onboarded about 4 interns, effectively guiding through technical development and fostering growth within the team.
Associate Software Engineer II
Zscaler
04.2023 - 08.2024
- Created an advanced automation framework based on Python using pytest specifically for the One Identity project; ensured compliance with industry standards while improving test coverage from 70% to over 90%.
- Automated and tested new features such as SAML and OIDC, ensuring accurate protocol handling and seamless integration with external identity providers. Raised over 100 bugs and delivered a quality release.
- Initiated collaboration with product owners to analyze user feedback on system performance issues affecting login times; adjustments made resulted in faster access speeds reported by users within just two weeks post-implementation.
- Worked on automating backlog NFT cases and CFDs and also helped in debugging and reproducing customer issues.
Associate Software Engineer
Zscaler
08.2022 - 04.2023
- Conducted comprehensive automation and manual testing of authentication protocols, SCIM, Active Directory integration; identified over 120+ critical bugs impacting user access for external identity providers including Okta and Azure AD.
- Designed and facilitated an innovative automated testing suite using Python and pytest for backward compatibility validation; this initiative contributed to improving overall efficiency by reducing manual regression efforts by at least 20 hours each month.
- Executed NFT, regression and sanity testing ensuring application stability and reliability.
Education
Bachelor of Technology - BTech in Information Technology
DAV Institute of Engineering And Technology
Jalandhar, India05-2022
Skills
- Programming Languages: Python
- Testing Tools: Pytest, Postman
- Protocols: SAML, OIDC, SCIM
- Identity Providers: Okta, Azure AD, OneLogin, PingOne
- Authentication: IAM, SSO
- Networking: TCP/IP, UDP, DHCP, DNS
- Version Control: Git, Bitbucket
- Testing: UI, Regression, Feature, Performance, Integration, API
Awards
Zscaler's Bravo Award, 05/2023
Timeline
Senior Software Development Engineer
Zscaler
09.2025 - Current
Software Development Engineer
Zscaler
08.2024 - 09.2025
Associate Software Engineer II
Zscaler
04.2023 - 08.2024
Associate Software Engineer
Zscaler
08.2022 - 04.2023
Bachelor of Technology - BTech in Information Technology
DAV Institute of Engineering And Technology