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Hemant Kumar Sahu

Senior QA Engineer
Bengaluru,KA

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Desired Job Title

QA LeadQA Automation EngineerSenior QA EngineerSenior Quality Assurance EngineerSenior QA Lead

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Full Time

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RemoteHybrid
Location: Bengaluru, IndiaHyderabad, TGPune, MHVisakhapatnam, APBhubaneswar, OD
Open to relocation: Yes

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Summary

Senior Quality Assurance Engineer with 7+ years of experience in Manual and Automation Testing, leading quality engineering initiatives across complex software applications. Strong expertise in test strategy, test planning, automation frameworks, functional, regression, API, and end-to-end testing, with hands-on knowledge of Java, Selenium, Playwright, and API testing. Experienced in team leadership, mentoring, stakeholder management, client communication, defect management, and release planning within Agile environments. Proven ability to lead cross-functional QA efforts, improve testing processes, increase automation coverage, and ensure high-quality software delivery throughout the SDLC and STLC.

Overview

1
1
Certification
11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Quality Assurance Analyst

3Embed Software Technologies Pvt Ltd
Bangalore
09.2015 - 05.2017
  • Developed and maintained test cases and test suites to ensure comprehensive coverage of business requirements.
  • Performed manual testing of web and mobile applications, covering functional, smoke, and regression testing.
  • Identified, documented, and tracked defects, coordinating closely with development and QA teams to facilitate timely resolutions.
  • Collaborated with US-based clients to understand requirements and align testing activities.
  • Conducted test case reviews with clients and internal stakeholders to ensure alignment on testing objectives and quality standards.

Quality Assurance Engineer

3Embed Software Technologies Pvt Ltd
Bangalore
04.2021 - 04.2024
  • Led team of 5 QA engineers, overseeing task allocation, sprint planning, test execution, and prioritization of testing efforts.
  • Designed and maintained UI automation test scripts using Java, Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, and Page Object Model (POM) for critical business workflows.
  • Conducted functional, regression, integration, exploratory, accessibility, and end-to-end testing across web applications.
  • Performed manual API testing using Postman, validating requests, responses, status codes, headers, and backend data.
  • Collaborated with clients, Product Owners, and developers for requirement analysis, defect triage, root cause analysis, and release planning.
  • Coordinated QA activities for production releases, ensuring thorough regression cycles, timely patches, hotfixes, and release validation.
  • Participated in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and contributed to continuous improvement of QA processes and test coverage.

Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

Synechron Technologies Pvt Ltd
Bangalore
04.2024 - Current
  • Worked as a Senior Quality Engineer for PNC Bank on Capitalstream, an end-to-end commercial lending and risk management application supporting the loan lifecycle from application and origination through underwriting, credit approval, closing and loan booking.
  • Tested critical commercial lending and loan booking workflows, validating business rules, borrower and loan information, credit processing, workflow transitions, integrations, and downstream data across different stages of the lending lifecycle.
  • Performed functional, integration, regression, end-to-end, UI, API, and backend/database testing, including validation of data consistency throughout the loan origination and booking process.
  • Developed and maintained UI automation scripts using Java, Selenium WebDriver, and the client’s QFAAS automation framework, expanding regression coverage for critical lending workflows.
  • Designed and executed API automation using the Karate framework, validating REST APIs, request/response payloads, status codes, business rules, and integration between Capitalstream and downstream systems.
  • Contributed to modernization of the automation suite by migrating Java-Selenium scenarios to Playwright, creating reusable components to enhance execution speed and maintainability.
  • Led test planning, estimation, execution, defect triage, RCA, release validation, and regression planning, identifying risks and communicating QA status to stakeholders to ensure project transparency.
  • Collaborated with Business Analysts, Developers, Product Owners, and stakeholders to clarify complex lending requirements, resolve production issues, and deliver quality results within sprint and release deadlines.
  • Participated in Agile/Scrum ceremonies, mentored QA team members, reviewed test cases and automation scripts, and contributed to improving overall test coverage, automation strategy, and QE processes.

Education

Matriculation -

Sacred Heart School
Rayagada
05-2008

Intermediate - Science

Rayagada Junior Government College
Rayagada
03-2010

Bachelor of Technology - Electronics And Communication Engineering

GIACR
Rayagada
05-2014

Skills

  • Selenium automation
  • Playwright automation
  • API testing
  • UI test automation
  • Functional testing
  • Regression testing
  • Test automation frameworks
  • Java programming
  • Agile project management
  • Team leadership
  • Strategic testing approaches
  • Problem-solving abilities

Accomplishments

  • Star Performer Award for three months.

Certification

  • ISTQB® Foundation Level
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals
  • GitHub Copilot
  • Claude Certified Developer - Foundations

Timeline

Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

Synechron Technologies Pvt Ltd
04.2024 - Current

Quality Assurance Engineer

3Embed Software Technologies Pvt Ltd
04.2021 - 04.2024

Quality Assurance Analyst

3Embed Software Technologies Pvt Ltd
09.2015 - 05.2017

Matriculation -

Sacred Heart School

Intermediate - Science

Rayagada Junior Government College

Bachelor of Technology - Electronics And Communication Engineering

GIACR

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