Chankee Pandey
Bangalore
Summary
8+ years in Software Test Automation and Agile QA, specializing in Selenium, Java, TestNG, and BDD frameworks. Expert in STLC, SDLC, Regression, Functional, GUI, Compatibility, and API testing. Skilled in Docker, Kubernetes, Maven, GitHub, Bitbucket, CI/CD pipelines; Agile practitioner and strong communicator.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Quality Engineer
Moody’s
Bengaluru
11.2024 - Current
- Led end-to-end quality strategy for consumer-facing web platforms with high release velocity
- Built and scaled UI automation frameworks, achieving 60–70% regression automation coverage
- Built and executed automated REST API test suites using Rest Assured; performed manual API validation using Postman
- Reduced production defects by over 40% through proactive testing, early defect triage, and sprint-level risk analysis
- Led, mentored, and scaled QA teams of 5–8 engineers across multiple feature pods
- Partnered with product managers and engineers to enforce shift-left quality and fast feedback loops
- Delivered release health metrics, automation coverage reports, and quality risk assessments to leadership
- Designed and implemented data validation processes using Databricks to ensure data accuracy and consistency
- Automated data quality checks and anomaly detection leveraging Databricks for scalable big data environments
- Implemented robust testing protocols, reducing defects by 30%
- Streamlined quality processes, improving efficiency by 25% by using AI
- Developed and executed comprehensive test plans for new products
- Championed root cause analysis, driving continuous improvement initiatives
- Utilized data analytics to identify trends and mitigate risks effectively
Senior Quality Engineer
Publicis Sapient
Bengaluru
09.2021 - 11.2024
- Set up and maintained automation environments using Java, Selenium WebDriver, and TestNG
- Designed data-driven automation using XML and Excel with Object Repository integration via Apache POI
- Built and managed Maven-based automation projects with dependency management and plugin-driven execution
- Used Bitbucket for version control to enable collaborative development and code reuse
- Designed and executed automated test cases using Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, and BDD (Cucumber)
- Enhanced automation for cross-browser testing, improving UI reliability across platforms
- Performed continuous regression testing for every new build and release cycle
- Executed functional, GUI, compatibility, and black-box testing across web and mobile platforms
- Reviewed TestNG reports, analyzed failures, and tracked execution trends
- Prepared test plans, execution reports, and coverage metrics for stakeholders
- Logged, classified, and tracked defects based on severity and business impact in Jira
Software Test Engineer
Recreation Dynamics
Bengaluru
06.2020 - 09.2021
- Built and configured C#-based UI automation using Selenium WebDriver with JSON configuration and LambdaTest cloud execution
- Implemented data-driven automation using XML and Excel with Object Repository integration
- Designed and executed automated test suites using Selenium WebDriver with NUnit and TestNG
- Developed and maintained data-driven, hybrid, modular, and keyword-driven automation frameworks
- Enabled scalable cross-browser automation using LambdaTest for parallel cloud executions
- Used Bitbucket for version control to support collaborative development and code reuse
- Performed continuous regression and functional black-box testing across all major releases
- Analyzed cloud execution results and failure trends using LambdaTest reports
- Partnered with cross-functional teams to define and deliver release-aligned test plans
Software Test Engineer
DB Tech
New Delhi
07.2017 - 06.2020
- Built and maintained Java-based Selenium automation using TestNG with data-driven, hybrid, modular, and keyword-driven frameworks
- Managed Maven automation projects with dependency and plugin-based execution
- Used GitHub for version control, enabling collaborative automation development and code reuse
- Designed test cases based on SRS and Test Plans; executed automated and manual test suites
- Enhanced automation for cross-browser testing and performed continuous regression testing for every build
- Applied functional, regression, GUI, and compatibility testing using black-box techniques
- Reviewed TestNG execution reports, analyzed failures, and tracked coverage metrics
- Logged, classified, and tracked defects based on severity and business impact
- Prepared and shared weekly and monthly test execution, defect, and coverage status reports
Software Test Engineer
Nutek India
Gurgaon
09.2016 - 06.2017
- Designed and executed test cases from SRS and test plans to ensure end-to-end requirement coverage
- Conducted Functional, GUI, Compatibility, and Regression testing across multiple builds
- Logged, tracked, and prioritized defects based on severity, enabling faster resolution and improved release stability
- Performed regression testing on each release to prevent defect leakage and ensure seamless product updates
- Generated and presented test execution and coverage reports to stakeholders
Education
B.Tech -
Punjabi University
01.2016
XII -
St. Joseph Public School (CBSE)
01.2011
X -
Saraswati Vidya Mandir (CBSE)
01.2009
Skills
- Java and Python
- C/C development
- Selenium testing
- TestNG and JUnit
- Appium automation
- BDD methodologies
- Data-driven frameworks
- Hybrid frameworks
- AI implementation
- SQL Server management
Accomplishments
- Awarded as 'Best Team Player and Turn inputs into Action' at Moodys
Websites And Social Links
https://www.linkedin.com/in/chankee-pandey-7a65ab11a/, ckpandeysdett@gmail.com
Timeline
Senior Quality Engineer
Moody’s
11.2024 - Current
Senior Quality Engineer
Publicis Sapient
09.2021 - 11.2024
Software Test Engineer
Recreation Dynamics
06.2020 - 09.2021
Software Test Engineer
DB Tech
07.2017 - 06.2020
Software Test Engineer
Nutek India
09.2016 - 06.2017
B.Tech -
Punjabi University
XII -
St. Joseph Public School (CBSE)
X -
Saraswati Vidya Mandir (CBSE)