Dynamic Senior Quality Assurance Engineer with extensive experience at Cognizant Technology Solutions, excelling in agile methodologies and test automation using Playwright. Proven track record of enhancing product quality and delivery speed, while mentoring teams and fostering collaboration. Strong communicator with a focus on strategic test planning and defect tracking.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Quality Assurance Engineer
Cognizant Technology solutions
Mechelen
04.2021 - 05.2025
Led agile testing initiatives, significantly improving product delivery speed and quality.
Actively participated in the relevant SCRUM rituals (Planning Meeting, Stand-up, Refinement, Retrospective, Backlog grooming, etc.).
Direct communication with clients and delivery managers.
Utilized bug-tracking systems, such as JIRA, to document issues throughout the lifecycle of a project.
Collaborated with developers in resolving bugs by providing detailed information about the issue.
Designed and implemented advanced testing strategies, elevating team capabilities and product performance.
Developed and maintained robust test automation frameworks using tools such as Playwright, resulting in a 50% reduction in testing time.
Participated in post-release validation activities to ensure the successful implementation of new features.
Mentored junior QA engineers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and learning.
Worked alongside developers and other project stakeholders to understand function, features and testing needs of each program.
Performed system integration testing on multiple components of the application.
Documented test results in an organized manner, including screenshots where applicable.
Worked closely with project managers to ensure timely delivery of projects within budget constraints.
Quality Assurance Engineer
Cognizant Technology Solutions
Chennai
01.2016 - 04.2021
Developed test plans and conducted tests to ensure the proper functioning of telecom system components, and to ensure that quality objectives are met.
Assisted with testing activities, such as integration testing and user acceptance testing, prior to the go-live date.
Settling invoices in Arbor Billing systems based on bank payments.
I dealt with the refund process and payment reversals.
Collections and dunning processes.
Performed manual testing, as well as automated testing of regression flows.
Strategically allocating tasks to achieve on-time, on-budget delivery.
Provided technical guidance to junior quality assurance engineers.
Performed root cause analysis on identified defects in order to determine corrective action plans.
Coordinated cross-functional teams during release cycles to ensure timely completion of tasks within established deadlines.
Education
Bachelor of Technology - Electronics And Communication Engineering
SVEW
Tirupati
05.2015
Skills
Agile methodologies
JIRA project management
Playwright automation
TypeScript programming
Functional testing
Requirements analysis
Test planning
Defect tracking
Communication skills
Team collaboration
Organizational abilities
Team leadership
SOA and API testing
PL/SQL development
HP ALM management
TestRail usage
Xray integration
Confluence documentation
Netcracker testing
PEGA Testing
Certification
ISTQB® CTFL - Certified Tester Foundation Level
Timeline
Senior Quality Assurance Engineer
Cognizant Technology solutions
04.2021 - 05.2025
Quality Assurance Engineer
Cognizant Technology Solutions
01.2016 - 04.2021
Bachelor of Technology - Electronics And Communication Engineering
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