Open To Work
Manoj Govindharaj
Chennai
Summary
Detail-oriented Software Quality Analyst & Automation Engineer with 4+ years of experience in Banking and Insurance domain applications. Expertise in Selenium WebDriver, Java, TestNG, Maven, and Page Object Model (POM) for scalable test automation. Proven ability to automate 70 %+ regression suites, reducing manual effort by 50–70 % and accelerating release cycles by 30–40 %. Strong skills in defect lifecycle management, root cause analysis, and early defect detection ensuring near-zero production leakage. Experienced in Agile/Scrum methodologies, CI/CD integration, and modern QA practices including prompt engineering and continuous improvement strategies.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Software Quality Analyst– JL 4 (Automation)
Pacific Life Insurance
01.2025 - Current
- Led design and implementation of a modular automation framework with layered architecture: Page Layer (reusable page classes), Test Layer (modular TestNG classes for “New Business” workflows), Utilities Package (error logging and test data updates), and Resources Package (centralized configuration and locators).
- Automated complete end-to-end banking workflows and user journeys using Maven-structured project.
- Increased regression test coverage by 40 %, improved test execution speed by 50 %, and enhanced script maintainability by 80 %+.
- Enabled scalability for new test cases and supported continuous integration testing cycles.
- Outcome: Delivered a robust, maintainable framework that minimized human errors and increased team productivity by 30%.
Software Test Engineer (Automation)
Pacific Life Insurance
01.2023 - 01.2025
- Designed, automated, and executed 800+ test cases using Selenium WebDriver, identifying high-impact defects early and significantly improving release quality and reliability.
- Built a robust Selenium-based automation framework and applied it to automate 3 different banking applications, accelerating regression cycles and ensuring high-quality releases.
- Enhanced test suite reliability and supported continuous integration cycles.
- Contributed to reducing defect leakage to production by 20–25 %.
Systems Engineer
Allstate Project
02.2022 - 12.2022
- Performed functional testing, test data preparation, and basic API validation for web applications.
- Logged and tracked defects in Azure DevOps while collaborating with developers in Agile environment.
- Improved overall test coverage by 70 % and reduced production issues by 20 to 30 % through early detection.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Automobile Engineering
PSG College of Technology
Coimbatore 08.2016 - 03.2020
Skills
- Automation Testing (Web Application)
- SDET
- Devops
- Tools - Selenium, IntelliJ Idea , GitHub, Azure Devops (ADO) , Beyond Compare and Swagger API
- Language - Java
- Requirements analysis
- Framework - TestNG Page Object Model ( Maven )
- Hybrid Framework Development
- Quality assurance metrics
- Test Case Design and Defect Lifecycle Management
- Test script development
- Regression Testing and Sanity Testing
- Functional Testing
- End-to-End Testing (UI)
- Test Report generation
- Effective communication, Team collaboration and Critical thinking
- Training and mentoring
- Basic REST API Testing
- Agile (Scrum)
- CI/CD Awareness(Jenkins Pipeline)
- Kaizen (Continuous Improvement)
- Prompt Engineering - Basics
Languages
English
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Tamil
First Language
Certification
- Infosys Certified Selenium Advanced Automation Tester
- Infosys Certified Automation Foundation Developer
- Infosys Global Agile Certification
- Infosys Certified Manual Test Professional
- Infosys Certified DevOps Professional
- Infosys Certified Gen AI Professional
- Infosys Certified GitHub Copilot AI Tester
- Infosys Certified Intro to Annuities – Advanced
- Six sigma – Yellow Belt
Accomplishments
- Rising Star Award - 2023
Gracias Award -2024
Insta award - 2025
Insta Award - 2026
Unit Wise Top Performer with Digital Skill Quotient - 130 pts
Affiliations
- Volunteered in a study kit donation drive supporting orphaned children.
Work Preference
Job Search Status
Open to workWork Type
Full TimePart TimeLocation Preference
RemoteHybridSalary Range
₹45000/yr - ₹200000/yrTimeline
Software Quality Analyst– JL 4 (Automation)
Pacific Life Insurance
01.2025 - Current
Software Test Engineer (Automation)
Pacific Life Insurance
01.2023 - 01.2025
Systems Engineer
Allstate Project
02.2022 - 12.2022
Bachelor of Engineering - Automobile Engineering
PSG College of Technology
08.2016 - 03.2020