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Ankitha Sudhakar Gari

Bengalore

Summary

Highly skilled and detail-oriented Senior Software QA Engineer with over 5 years of hands-on experience in delivering robust manual and automated testing solutions, specializing in API automation using Rest Assured. Adept at driving end-to-end quality assurance processes across fintech ecosystems, including credit card platforms and personal loan services. Proven ability to design and execute comprehensive test strategies that ensure product stability, performance, and user satisfaction. Recognized for a strong analytical mindset, cross-functional collaboration, and a relentless focus on delivering high-quality, scalable solutions in fast-paced agile environments.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Software Development Engineer in Test

Uni Cards
Bengalore
04.2021 - Current
  • Spent 4 years at Uni Cards and was a key member of the founding team, contributing significantly to the growth and development of the company's products
  • Extensive experience in manual testing for Credit Cards, BNPL, Personal Loans, and P2P products, covering functional, regression, and smoke testing
  • Led API automation using Rest Assured and TestNG to streamline backend service testing across multiple Uni Cards products
  • Proficient in mobile testing for Android/iOS applications used by customers for food ordering and loan management
  • Designed and executed comprehensive test cases for various product features, ensuring high-quality deliverables
  • Integrated automated tests into Jenkins for continuous testing during agile sprints
  • Utilized Jira for bug tracking and defect resolution, ensuring issues were fixed before release cycles
  • Conducted API testing using Postman and Swagger to validate endpoints and ensure product stability
  • Validated data integrity in MySQL and NoSQL databases for multiple financial products
  • Collaborated with developers and product owners to ensure full test coverage of features and adherence to requirements
  • Contributed to process improvements by automating workflows, reducing manual testing efforts, and accelerating release cycles

Junior QA Engineer

HungerBox
Bengalore
09.2019 - 04.2021

Food Technology Company – Cafeteria Management & Events Platform

  • Played a key role in end-to-end testing of the company’s mobile application and backend services used by customers for food ordering across corporate offices and institutions
  • Led functional testing efforts for an Events Portal designed to connect vendors, area managers, and end-users, ensuring seamless communication and performance
  • Actively contributed to innovation initiatives and Continuous Integration (CI) processes to improve testing workflows and release efficiency
  • Worked closely with developers and product owners to stay aligned with evolving product features and functional requirements
  • Proactively identified, raised, and tracked defects and incidents, ensuring issues were resolved before major production releases and testing cycles
  • Collaborated in agile ceremonies and sprint planning to ensure high test coverage and timely feedback within each iteration

Education

Electronics And Communication Engineering

Vishweshwaraiah University
Bangalore
06-2019

Skills

    🔹 Manual & Functional Testing

  • SDLC, STLC, Agile Scrum methodology
  • Mobile testing (Android/iOS - real devices & emulators)
  • Cross-browser testing, Responsive testing, Regression, Smoke & Sanity testing
  • Frontend & Backend validation
  • Test scenario creation, test case execution & maintenance
  • Defect lifecycle, Bug tracking and reporting
  • Log analysis using tools like Kibana / Elastic (if applicable)
  • Understanding of Web Debugging tools (Chrome DevTools, Charles Proxy/Fiddler)
  • 🔹 Automation Testing

  • Rest Assured (API automation)
  • Selenium WebDriver
  • TestNG (Assertions, Parallel execution, Annotations, Listeners)
  • Java (OOPs, Collections, Exception Handling, File I/O)

Affiliations

  • Mentoring & Knowledge Sharing – Supporting junior QA engineers through peer coaching and team learning sessions
  • Travel & Cultural Exploration – Curious about global cultures; enjoy solo and group travel experiences
  • Fitness & Outdoor Activities – Passionate about staying active through gym, running, and weekend treks

Accomplishments

  • 🏐 Best Volleyball Player Award – Recognized for outstanding performance and sportsmanship in inter-company sports tournaments

Timeline

Software Development Engineer in Test

Uni Cards
04.2021 - Current

Junior QA Engineer

HungerBox
09.2019 - 04.2021

Electronics And Communication Engineering

Vishweshwaraiah University
Ankitha Sudhakar Gari