Ankit Dahikar

Test Automation & Framework Innovation

• API/UI Automation: Designed RestAssured (Java) and Selenium/TestNG frameworks for Indeed Apply, ensuring 99.9% uptime and reducing regression cycles by 60% (1.2M+ monthly applications)
• End-to-End Testing: Built Cypress/Selenium solutions from scratch, achieving 100% coverage for critical workflows (interview scheduling, decline flows)
• Localized Testing: Automated cross-browser testing for Indeed Plus job boards, including Japan-specific implementations serving 1M+ job seekers with localized UX validation

DevOps & CI/CD Engineering

• Pipeline Architecture: Developed Jenkins/GitLabCI pipelines for 15+ microservices with Docker/Kubernetes, reducing deployment failures by 30%
• GitOps Implementation: Configured ArgoCD for seamless partner integrations (Glassdoor, Workopolis), decreasing deployment issues by 25%
• Infrastructure Automation: Enabled 98% Push-on-Green success through automated environment provisioning

Quality Engineering & System Resilience

• Chaos Testing: Implemented failure simulations (API outages, network latency) that improved system recovery time by 40%
• Performance Optimization: Cut latency to less than 200 ms during traffic surges, maintaining smooth user experiences at scale.
• Production Monitoring: Established 27+ Datadog monitors for real-time issue detection across global workflows

Quality Leadership & Process Excellence

• Team Leadership: Managed 8 automation engineers across Austin, Tokyo, and Hyderabad, maintaining
• Agile Leadership: As Scrum Master, improved sprint velocity by 25% through JIRA automation and process refinement
• Quality Standards: Enforced SonarQube/Jacoco policies across 10+ products, sustaining >90% test coverage

Key Responsibilities & Achievements:

• Led end-to-end testing for Microsoft's One Services Estimator (OSE), a .NET-based cost estimation tool for enterprise projects
• Developed and implemented automated test frameworks using Selenium WebDriver and Coded UI with Page Object Model
• Designed and executed data-driven and cross-browser testing (Chrome, Firefox, IE) to ensure application stability
• Reduced defect leakage by 40% through comprehensive test automation coverage
• Served as Scrum Master, optimizing Agile workflows and improving team velocity by 25%
• Mentored and trained 5+ junior QA engineers on automation frameworks and best practices
• Collaborated with business analysts to refine requirements and test scenarios
• Conducted functional testing with both valid and invalid inputs for thorough validation
• Managed defect tracking and reporting using Microsoft Test Manager (MTM) and Visual Studio Team Foundation Server (TFS)
• Provided knowledge transfer sessions for new team members

Technical Environment:
Selenium WebDriver, Coded UI, MTM, VS-TFS, .NET, Excel