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Balaji K

Chennai,Tamilnadu
Balaji K

Summary

Professional Summary:

  • 11+ years of experience in Manual and Automation Testing, including 6+ years working in remote roles.
  • Expertise in Selenium, Java, Cucumber, and currently learning Playwright with TypeScript for modern web automation.
  • Proficient in API Testing (Postman, Swagger) and Payment Integration Testing.
  • Extensive experience in Mobile Testing using BrowserStack and Cross-browser Testing.
  • Strong knowledge of CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions) and version control with Git.
  • Skilled in SQL for data validation and Linux for test environment setup.
  • ISTQB Foundation Certified and experienced in Robotic Process Automation (UI Path).
  • Seeking a remote-first role that offers growth, learning, and new challenges.

Overview

12
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

KATABAT LLC

Quality Assurance Analyst
10.2020 - Current

Job overview

  • Led QA team of 3 members, assigning tasks based on product and client priorities to ensure timely delivery of quality releases.
  • Took ownership of client projects, performing End-to-End testing and providing support to the Technical Account Manager as needed.
  • Created and managed test cases in JIRA (using X-Ray Addon) for user stories, covering new features, change requests, and bug fixes.
  • Contributed to grooming acceptance criteria for new features and change requests, writing and executing test cases to identify defects early in the process.
  • Handled End-to-End product releases every quarter, collaborating with product, development, and internal QA teams during the planning phase. Involved in identifying and testing new feature stories, change requests, and defects fixed for the respective release. Executed comprehensive regression testing, both manually and through automation, ensuring new releases did not affect existing functionality.
  • Performed API testing in Postman to verify response codes and validate JSON data against expected results.
  • Hands-on experience with payment-related APIs, testing webhooks for various product scenarios to ensure correct behavior.
  • Strong domain knowledge in Banking - Loan Collections and payment testing, ensuring high-quality testing within the product domain, including verifying payment APIs and transaction workflows.
  • Hands-on experience in transitioning from Xray in JIRA to TestRail for test case writing and management, ensuring smooth migration and continuity in the testing process.
  • Classified test cases for automation and worked closely with the automation team to ensure coverage for regression and new features.
  • Mentored and coached team members on QA processes, best practices, and strategies, promoting continuous learning and improvement.
  • Utilized Linux terminal commands to create test data and analyze configuration files on the SFTP server, ensuring test environments were properly set up.

CROSSOVER LLC

QA Manual Tester
11.2017 - 01.2020

Job overview

  • Write test plans and test cases based on user stories for the sprint, including new features and bug fixes, ensuring comprehensive coverage of requirements.
  • Execute all test cases for the sprint, including regression tests, and report defects in JIRA for tracking and resolution.
  • Expertise in product integration testing with various storage providers such as SharePoint, Box.com, Google Drive, Dropbox, ensuring seamless functionality across platforms.
  • Conduct End-to-End (E2E) functional and regression testing on mobile devices (iOS and Android) using BrowserStack, and report any issues or defects accordingly.
  • Cross-browser testing on various browsers, including Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Microsoft Edge, to ensure the application is fully compatible and responsive across different environments.
  • Review test cases written by internal team members, ensuring quality, accuracy, and alignment with the product requirements.
  • Impart application/product knowledge to team members to ensure smooth collaboration and consistent understanding of product features.
  • Strict adherence to Agile methodology, participating in daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and reviews to ensure timely and efficient delivery of quality releases.
  • Write Gherkin test cases for Behavior-Driven Development (BDD), ensuring clear and concise scenarios for functional testing.
  • Knowledge and experience in testing GraphQL APIs, validating queries and mutations for expected behavior and data integrity.

10DECODERS PRIVATE LTD

Senior Programmer Analyst
01.2017 - 11.2017

Job overview

  • Involved in Agile processes to plan, create, and manage backlog items, and actively participated in team meetings to ensure alignment with sprint goals.
  • Led issue triage meetings with scrum team to plan defect fixes, reviewing defect priority and severity with the Product Owner to ensure timely resolutions.
  • Assigned daily tasks to team members, conducted peer reviews before delivery, and ensured quality and consistency in test execution.
  • Contributed to the development of test strategies and plans, defect reporting and management, creation of test and execution matrices, risk analysis, and status reporting.
  • Performed mobile testing using .ipa files in Xcode (iOS) and .apk files in Android Studio, ensuring cross-platform functionality.
  • Reported bugs in JIRA and assigned them to the development team, ensuring clear communication and efficient defect resolution.
  • Tested APIs in Postman, documenting request/response details in a separate tracking document to ensure comprehensive test coverage and easy reference.

MPHASIS LIMITED

Delivery Software Engineer
03.2013 - 01.2017

Job overview

  • Prepared test scenarios based on functional requirements and business logic, ensuring comprehensive test coverage for the application.
  • Executed manual test cases for various test types, including functional, integration, and regression testing, to validate the application's functionality.
  • Validated and logged defects in HP ALM, collaborating with development teams to ensure timely resolution of issues.
  • Maintained accurate test results in HP ALM, ensuring clear documentation of the testing process and outcomes for reporting and tracking purposes.
  • Created test data setups for System Integration Testing (SIT) and regression test environments, ensuring realistic testing conditions for effective validation.
  • Analyzed functional specification documents to prepare an understanding document, ensuring alignment between business requirements and test scenarios.
  • Identified and reported defects during test execution, working with development teams to resolve issues and validate fixes.
  • Collaborated with backend development teams for data validation, ensuring data integrity and proper functionality during testing.
  • Participated in regular client calls, providing status updates on project progress and outstanding issues, ensuring clear communication and timely resolution of concerns.
  • Documented changes implemented in the application, maintaining up-to-date records of modifications for testing and future reference.
  • Actively participated in scrum meetings, contributing to sprint planning, discussing progress, and updating the team on test-related tasks.
  • Prepared Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM) for my assigned modules, ensuring that test cases were mapped to business requirements for full coverage.
  • Compiled test summary reports, documenting the outcomes of testing efforts and providing insights into the quality of the application.

Education

Vel Tech Engineering College
Chennai, Tamilnadu

Bachelor of Engineering from Electrical and Electronics
01.2011

University Overview

Skills

  • Manual Testing Automation Testing Selenium Java
  • API Testing Postman SQL MySQL
  • Regression Testing Functional Testing End-to-End Testing UI Testing
  • Cross-browser Testing Mobile Testing JIRA TestRail
  • TestNG Cucumber POM Jenkins

Certification

  • ISTQB certified, Foundation Level - Testing, 2015
  • UiPath Advanced Diploma Certified -RPA, 2019

Personal Information

Personal Information
  • Date of Birth: 02/21/90
  • Nationality: Indian
  • Marital Status: Married

Timeline

Quality Assurance Analyst
KATABAT LLC
10.2020 - Current
QA Manual Tester
CROSSOVER LLC
11.2017 - 01.2020
Senior Programmer Analyst
10DECODERS PRIVATE LTD
01.2017 - 11.2017
Delivery Software Engineer
MPHASIS LIMITED
03.2013 - 01.2017
Vel Tech Engineering College
Bachelor of Engineering from Electrical and Electronics

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