ARCHANA P.S
QA Automation Engineer 3
Trivandrum
Summary
Results-driven QA professional with nearly 9 years of experience in manual and automated testing across web and API applications. Strong expertise in UI automation using Playwright, Selenium (TestNG), and WebDriverIO (Cucumber), along with API testing using JMeter. Proficient in designing scalable test frameworks and integrating automation suites with CI/CD tools like Jenkins,Github actions to accelerate reliable releases. Well-versed in Agile/Scrum methodologies and the full SDLC, consistently delivering high-quality solutions through analytical thinking, collaboration, and a results-focused approach.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
QA Automation engineer 3
Zafin
06.2025 - Current
- Currently working full-time at Zafin, leading QA efforts on the Tiering platform, a powerful system enabling banks to segment customers and tailor financial products based on their profiles.
- Driving end-to-end automation using Playwright, building scalable and maintainable test suites for UI workflows.
- Leading QA strategy for large-scale data simulations and validations.
- Driving performance and functional testing of APIs and Airflow pipelines.
- Collaborating directly with product owners and devs to fine-tune feature releases.
- Streamlined QA processes by developing and maintaining automation scripts, contributing to faster release cycles.
- Enhanced product reliability with thorough regression testing and continuous integration practices.
- Created detailed documentation for test cases, procedures, and results analysis, promoting transparency in the QA process.
- Reduced manual testing time through the implementation of robust automation frameworks, optimizing resource utilization.
- Increased team efficiency by training and mentoring junior QA engineers in automation tools and best practices.
- Supported agile development methodologies by participating in daily stand-ups, sprint planning sessions, and retrospectives.
- Managed defect tracking process using bug-tracking tools, providing timely updates on issue resolution progress to stakeholders.
Lead Engineer QA
QBurst Technologies
02.2020 - 06.2025
- Worked as an outsourced Lead QA engineer for Zafin, testing their complex Tiering application used by banks to segment customers based on various tiers.
- Led test data generation for large volumes of data to simulate real-world scenarios.
- Managed end-to-end testing activities from planning to execution.
- Conducted performance testing of APIs to ensure scalability.
- Maintained the Karate framework for automated API testing.
- Tested Airflow DAGs for performance and scalability.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to meet application goals.
- Mentored junior engineers, contributing to their professional growth and overall team productivity.
- Oversaw the successful completion of multiple concurrent projects, balancing priorities while maintaining strong attention to detail.
- Achieved cost savings by streamlining workflows, automating repetitive tasks, and reducing material waste across various projects.
- Implemented robust quality assurance measures that reduced defects and increased overall product reliability.
- Increased project efficiency by introducing Agile methodologies, resulting in faster development cycles and higher customer satisfaction rates.
E-commerce Application – Major Retailer in Japan
02.2020 - 01.2023
- Contributed to effort estimation, test planning, strategy, and approximation.
- Prepared and reviewed test cases based on requirements.
- Designed and maintained automated tests for APIs using Postman and JMeter.
- Used SQL to validate large data volumes.
- Integrated API automation suites into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins.
- Implemented UI test automation using WebDriverIO.
- Reported bugs using Jira and maintained defect logs.
Senior Test Engineer
IBS Software
07.2017 - 02.2020
- Worked on iTravel and ANA projects for travel domain applications.
- Developed automation scripts using Selenium and TestNG.
- Collaborated with developers to resolve issues identified during the testing phase, resulting in a more robust final product.
- Successfully managed stakeholder expectations by consistently delivering high-quality products that met or exceeded specifications.
- Used SQL scripts for data validations and dynamic element handling.
- Conducted root cause analysis on defects discovered during testing, enabling quick resolution and minimizing risk of future occurrences.
Education
Master's Degree - Computer Science
Cochin University of Science and Technology
01-2016
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Bharathiyar University
Erode 04.2001 -
Skills
Languages: Core Java
Certification
ISTQB Certified Tester – Foundation Level
Timeline
QA Automation engineer 3
Zafin
06.2025 - Current
Lead Engineer QA
QBurst Technologies
02.2020 - 06.2025
E-commerce Application – Major Retailer in Japan
02.2020 - 01.2023
Senior Test Engineer
IBS Software
07.2017 - 02.2020
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Bharathiyar University
04.2001 -
Master's Degree - Computer Science
Cochin University of Science and Technology