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ASHISH KUMAR PANDEY

Bengaluru

Summary

Seasoned Lead QA Automation Engineer with over 10 years of progressive experience in software testing, specializing in designing, developing, and implementing robust automation frameworks for web, mobile, and API testing. Proven track record of leading QA teams, streamlining testing processes, and delivering high-quality software solutions in Agile and DevOps environments. Expert in tools such as Selenium, Playwright, Appium, JUnit/TestNG, Jenkins, and REST-assured, with strong scripting skills in Java, Python, and JavaScript. Adept at defining test strategies, driving continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) practices, and mentoring cross-functional teams. Committed to enhancing product quality, optimizing test coverage, and ensuring seamless user experiences across complex enterprise applications.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead SDET

Gupshup Technology India Pvt Ltd
03.2023 - Current
  • Led test automation strategy for microservices architecture with RESTful APIs and web frontends.
  • Designed and maintained a hybrid automation framework using Java, Selenium WebDriver, and Testng.
  • Created Multithreaded automation suite which reduced the run time one fourth.
  • Used Appium for hybrid mobile app testing
  • Used Jmeter for performance testing
  • Worked on Playwright with Javascript for UI testing
  • Worked on browserstack for cross browser testing
  • Integrated test suite into CI/CD pipeline using Jenkins. Used Gitlab runner as well for CI/CD.
  • Automated over 90% of regression test cases, reducing manual effort by 70%.
  • Collaborated with developers, product managers, and DevOps in Agile/Scrum teams.
  • Led automation team, mentored them, participated in code review and organized internal automation workshops.
  • Tech Stack: Java, Selenium, Appium, Jmeter, Testng, Jenkins, RestAssured, Postman, Git, Gitlab runner, maven, Playwright, Javascript, browserstack

Senior SDET

Goldman Sachs
07.2020 - 02.2023
  • Worked on data driven automation suites
  • Worked on Jbehave framework
  • Worked on setting up jenkins pipeline for automation framework
  • Worked on Mysql, Mongodb databases
  • Worked on feature product of the company : Debit card transactions, integration with Marqeta for card issuance and payments, integration with FIS for ledger
  • Single handedly managed the services starting from test plans till automation
  • Prepared Test Plans, Test Scenarios, Test Suite and Test Scripts Execution.

SDET2

Freight Tiger
01.2019 - 07.2020
  • Founding member of API automation framework. Used Cucumber Bdd model with Rest Assured in Java
  • Worked on data driven automation suites
  • Worked on Karate framework
  • Worked on Node.js API automation framework using excel file as data input
  • Worked on setting up jenkins pipeline for automation framework
  • Worked on Mysql, postgres, Mongodb and elasticsearch databases
  • Worked on core product of the company : trip creation, analytical engine, accounts payable reconciliation, indent bidding, tracking of mobile numbers, report generation, alerts.
  • Reduced the time of testing from days to minutes, using API automation of analytical engine and alert, covering all the scenarios
  • Single handedly managed the services starting from test plans till automation
  • Prepared Test Plans, Test Scenarios, Test Suite and Test Scripts Execution.

SDET

Flipkart Internet Pvt Ltd
10.2015 - 12.2018
  • Worked on end to end testing of digital code storage. Worked on both manual and automation testing.
  • End to end testing of digital recharge and VAS(value added services). Worked on manual and automation testing for both.
  • Worked for on-call issues of Flipkart eGV (electronic gift voucher), worked on bug fixes as well. Worked closely with other teams to get the issues resolved.
  • Worked on API development of Return requirement creation and approval. Input data was taken through excel sheet.
  • Worked on writing Hive query language to aggregate the data at Flipkart data platform. Used Sqoop for importing the data from Hive to Mysql. Used hive client to write the modified data into hive data source.
  • Worked on creation of dashboard for instock inventory of Flipkart internal seller using hive query language. Input data was taken from other Hive sources, actively collaborated with other teams for getting the right input data.
  • Worked on API development which was to exclude the listing of inventory from being created for requirement generation.
  • Worked on the project which included getting data from Elasticsearch, mysql and hive, using this input data hit the other API and get the response, aggregate the data and write to hive data source. Project involved getting capacity for transferring inventory from one warehouse to another on a given day.
  • Worked on the API development which was to get the active policies from Elasticsearch based on marketplace and provide the response to UI.
  • Migrated code project from Gradle to existing Maven project

Test Engineer

Sprinklr Solutions Pvt Ltd
08.2014 - 09.2015
  • Worked for 1 year on the manual and automation testing of enterprise SAAS social media management platform
  • Automation and manual testing of new release and bug fixes. Making sure the product release to customer is bug free by doing end to end testing.
  • Used Selenium for UI testing. Worked on REST API automation using JAVA.
  • Prepared full-fledged test cases of all the new and existing features.
  • Prepared Test Plans, Test Scenarios, Test Suite and Test Scripts Execution.
  • Wrote feature files using cucumber for automating the test cases. With the target of automating all the manual test cases before next regression.
  • Prepared write-ups on new functionality/features for new release as part of knowledge management.

Education

B. Tech - Computer Science and Engineering

MNNIT Allahabad
Allahabad, UP
06-2014

Skills

  • Test automation frameworks
  • Team Leading
  • Java, Javascript, Python
  • Rest Assured, Selenium, Appium, Playwright, Karate
  • Maven, Testng, Junit, Extent report, Cucumber, BDD
  • Eclipse, Git, Gitlab, Jenkins, Clean code, design pattern
  • Jira, Agile Scrum, Postman
  • Mysql, Mongodb, Elasticsearch, Kafka, Redis, Hive
  • AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Jmeter, Wireshark, Charles proxy, Browserstack

Accomplishments

  • Secured 1st rank in Nettech Summer training program 2012. Evaluated on knowledge of various networking concepts, Tulas Dehradun.
  • Won Consolation Prize in Softathalon and Debugging events of Avishakar 2012- the national technical festival at MNNIT Allahabad
  • Completed Ethical Hacking Workshop level 1 at MNNIT Allahabad

Extra-Curricular Activities

Public Relations Secretary for Avishkar-2013, the national level technical festival of MNNIT Allahabad Core member, sponsorship and marketing team for Culrav-2014, the national level cultural festival of MNNIT Allahabad Convener, Invitation Team for Rukshat-2013, the farewell dinner for the Batch of 2013, MNNIT Allahabad Convener, Jigyasa-2011, an quizzing event of MNNIT Allahabad for the schools kids from Allahabad

Timeline

Lead SDET

Gupshup Technology India Pvt Ltd
03.2023 - Current

Senior SDET

Goldman Sachs
07.2020 - 02.2023

SDET2

Freight Tiger
01.2019 - 07.2020

SDET

Flipkart Internet Pvt Ltd
10.2015 - 12.2018

Test Engineer

Sprinklr Solutions Pvt Ltd
08.2014 - 09.2015

B. Tech - Computer Science and Engineering

MNNIT Allahabad

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