Gaurav Vashisht
PANCHKULA
Summary
Experienced Staff Software Engineer at Zscaler, having 12 years of experience, specializing in automation frameworks and CI/CD pipeline improvements. Demonstrated expertise in Selenium and Playwright, leading to significant advancements in testing accuracy and release reliability. Committed to leveraging emerging technologies for superior project results.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Software Engineer
Zscaler
Mohali
08.2024 - Current
- Ensured alignment of feature development with user expectations through collaboration with engineering and product teams.
- Delivered UI changes for Zscaler Private Access, improving overall functionality.
- Created test scenarios and cases according to defined requirements for thorough testing.
- Implemented the Playwright automated testing framework from scratch for the new UI.
- In-sprint automation.
- Enhanced bi-weekly release reliability by establishing CI/CD pipelines.
- Managed defect reporting and verification in Jira to streamline issue resolution.
- Assigned daily tasks to optimize team productivity and performance.
- Facilitated peer code reviews to uphold high coding standards and best practices.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to resolve quality issues effectively.
Staff Engineer
Nagarro
Chandigarh
05.2022 - 08.2024
- Led migration testing efforts from SAP Hybris to a microservices framework for the Pricing & Promotions squad.
- Crafted detailed test scenarios and test cases aligned with project requirements.
- Authored automation scripts for microservices to improve testing accuracy.
- Performed defect reporting and verification through Jira documentation.
- Assigned daily tasks and conducted peer code reviews for team productivity.
- Participated in daily client meetings to discuss progress with Walmart stakeholders.
- Employed technologies including Java, Selenium, Rest Assured, Kafka, and Azure Cosmos in testing workflows.
Technical Test Lead
Infosys Limited
Chandigarh
01.2020 - 02.2022
- Developed automation scripts, significantly improving testing processes for Central 1.
- Reported on test case execution outcomes via TestRail, ensuring thorough documentation.
- Managed defect reporting and verification to uphold system integrity in Jira.
- Assigned tasks daily to optimize team productivity and performance.
- Conducted peer code reviews to support continuous improvement.
- Engaged in regular client meetings to align on project deliverables.
- Analyzed bi-weekly regression builds to identify potential issues early.
Principal Software Engineer
Bebo Technologies
Chandigarh
07.2013 - 01.2020
- Interpreted client requirements to formulate effective test scenarios and cases.
- Evaluated issues arising with every application version update.
- Documented defect reports and conducted verifications through Jira tracking.
- Created an automation framework utilizing Appium and BDD (Cucumber) for mobile applications on Android.
- Streamlined smoke and regression testing through automation of relevant test cases.
- Implemented batch execution for new builds, followed by comprehensive analysis.
- Compiled effort estimates, including weekly status updates and monthly reports.
Senior Software Engineer
Bebo Technologies
Chandigarh
04.2018 - 02.2019
- Automated testing processes using Python and Selenium Web-Driver for loan market product.
- Performed daily execution of automated test plans to validate functionality.
- Assessed issues arising from new builds, ensuring timely resolutions.
- Documented defects in Jira and verified fixes during testing cycles.
- Generated effort estimates, status updates, and monthly reports for management.
- Engaged in regular client meetings to provide progress updates and gather feedback.
- Handled automation for loan purchase, sale, and correspondent locking tasks.
Senior Software Engineer
Bebo Technologies
Chandigarh
07.2013 - 03.2018
- Developed automation scripts utilizing Java, Cucumber, and Selenium Web-Driver.
- Daily execution of automated smoke and P1 test cases ensured quality control.
- Identified and analyzed issues from each new application release.
- Documented defects in Jira for tracking and resolution.
- Utilized Testrail to report test case execution outcomes.
- Executed REST API tests using REST client and Postman effectively.
- Automated REST API tests through Rest Assured for efficiency.
- Executed load testing on web and API (SOAP and REST) with JMeter to assess performance.
Education
B.Tech - Computer Science Engineering
Rayat & Bahra Institute Of Engg. & Bio-Technology
Mohali08-2013
12th -
Govt Model Sr. Sec. School Chandigarh
Chandigarh05-2009
10th -
Govt Model Sr. Sec. School Chandigarh
Chandigarh05-2007
Skills
- Custom automation framework development
- Playwright and Cypress automation
- Selenium WebDriver proficiency
- Jenkins and GitLab integration testing
- Version control systems experience
- Cross-browser and data-driven testing
- Troubleshooting and debugging skills
- Understanding of SDLC and STLC phases
- Client engagement through meetings
- Familiarity with test management software
- Quick learner of emerging technologies
- Web, API and Database validation
- Languages: Java, TypeScript, Python(basics)
- IDE familiarity: IntelliJ, Visual Studio, Eclipse
- Automation tools: Playwright, Selenium, Rest Assured, JMeter
- Build tools: Apache Maven, Gradle knowledge
- Agile methodologies in testing practices
Timeline
Staff Software Engineer
Zscaler
08.2024 - Current
Staff Engineer
Nagarro
05.2022 - 08.2024
Technical Test Lead
Infosys Limited
01.2020 - 02.2022
Senior Software Engineer
Bebo Technologies
04.2018 - 02.2019
Principal Software Engineer
Bebo Technologies
07.2013 - 01.2020
Senior Software Engineer
Bebo Technologies
07.2013 - 03.2018
B.Tech - Computer Science Engineering
Rayat & Bahra Institute Of Engg. & Bio-Technology
12th -
Govt Model Sr. Sec. School Chandigarh
10th -
Govt Model Sr. Sec. School Chandigarh