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Test Analyst
Trivandrum
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven Test Analyst with around 10 years of experience in software testing, specializing in UI and API test automation. Strong expertise in API automation using Rest Assured integrated with Cucumber for BDD-based testing, along with hands-on experience in API validation using Karate DSL. Experienced in building and enhancing scalable UI automation solutions using Selenium WebDriver with TestNG.
Proven contributor in Agile environments, actively supporting QA initiatives, sprint-level quality ownership, and automation adoption. Experienced in mentoring junior testers, performing code reviews, and ensuring adherence to automation best practices. Skilled in integrating automation suites with CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and Azure DevOps to support reliable and efficient release cycles.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
4
4
Languages
Work History
Test Analyst
Infosys
04.2019 - Current
- Architected and implemented a scalable Selenium–TestNG automation framework using the Page Object Model (POM), enabling modular test design, reusable components, and maintainable UI automation across multiple test suites.
- Contributed to the development and enhancement of a BDD-based API automation framework using Cucumber, integrated with Rest Assured, implementing business-readable feature files and automated validations for REST endpoints, including request payloads, response schemas, and status codes.
- Utilized the Karate framework to create feature-based test scenarios for RESTful services, ensuring accurate response and schema validation.
- Performed manual API validation using tools such as Postman and Swagger to verify request-response behavior during the early testing phases.
- Integrated an automation framework with Jenkins for CI/CD execution and Git for version control, enabling automated test runs across multiple environments.
- Implemented test reporting using Extent Reports, providing clear visibility of execution results, failures, and test coverage for stakeholders.
- Mentored junior QA engineers, and conducted automation code reviews to ensure adherence to framework design standards and best practices.
- Executed functional, regression, smoke, and integration testing across multiple release cycles to ensure stable product delivery.
- Collaborated closely with Product Owners, Business Analysts, and development teams in Agile environments to analyze user stories, define test scenarios, and align QA deliverables with sprint goals.
- Participated in requirement analysis, design discussions, and sprint planning meetings to ensure early QA involvement, and comprehensive test coverage.
Associate QA Engineer
Finastra Financial Software Solutions
07.2016 - 03.2019
- Authored detailed test scenarios, test cases, and automation scripts derived from business requirements, ensuring complete test coverage, and alignment with acceptance criteria.
- Supported the QA Manager in preparing and coordinating test plans for both manual and automated testing across multiple releases and teams.
- Played a key role throughout the software development lifecycle—from design to deployment—ensuring quality assurance practices were embedded in every phase.
- Led test planning activities by analyzing backlogs, user stories, and change requests, and translating them into actionable test strategies and execution plans.
- Collaborated on a high-impact QA initiative for a leading banking application, ensuring robust testing coverage across critical financial modules.
- Designed and developed comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scripts based on detailed business requirements and use case documentation.
- Conducted a thorough analysis of Functional, Design, and Business Requirements, engaging with developers, product managers, and system administrators to clarify expectations and ensure alignment.
- Utilized Agile Central (Rally) for test management, defect tracking, and reporting, and employed Microsoft TFS for source control and versioning.
- Performed functional and regression testing to validate application stability and ensure a seamless user experience across releases.
- Executed both manual and automated testing for web and client-server applications using UFT, ensuring consistent validation of UI and backend processes.
- Followed structured test execution processes, applying various test design techniques to ensure comprehensive coverage and traceability.
- Leveraged SQL queries extensively to validate data integrity, monitor data flow between front-end and back-end systems, and extract relevant datasets for verification.
Education
B.Tech/B.E. - Computers
Kerala University
Trivandrum10-2015
Skills
Selenium
TestNG
BDD Cucumber
Rest Assured
Karate
Java
SQL
API Testing
UI Automation
API Automation Testing
Page Object Model (POM)
Automation Framework Design
Test Data Management
Maven
Jenkins
Azure DevOps
Interests
Timeline
Test Analyst
Infosys
04.2019 - Current
Associate QA Engineer
Finastra Financial Software Solutions
07.2016 - 03.2019
B.Tech/B.E. - Computers
Kerala University
Personal Details
- Date of Birth: Dec 21, 1992
- Marital Status: Married
- Gender: Female