Muhammed Shafeeq Thottathil
Dundalk,Ireland
Summary
QA Automation Engineer with 5.6 years of experience in manual and automation testing, currently working on the RocketCyber platform at Kaseya. Specialized in UI automation using Playwright and TypeScript, transforming manual regression suites into fully automated tests to improve release efficiency and reliability. Experienced in API testing (Postman), database validation (DataGrip, PostgreSQL, Snowflake), and CI/CD environments, working within Agile/Scrum teams to ensure high-quality production releases.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work history
Software QA Engineer
Kaseya
Dundalk, Louth
2023.01 - Current
- Developed and maintained UI automation tests using Playwright with TypeScript, improving test coverage and reliability across key platform features.
- Successfully converted manual regression test cases into automated Playwright tests, significantly reducing manual regression effort and improving release efficiency.
- Performed API testing using Postman, validating request/response structures, authentication flows, and data integrity.
- Conducted backend and database validation using DataGrip, PostgreSQL, and Snowflake to ensure data accuracy and system reliability.
- Executed manual feature testing and UI validation for newly developed features to ensure production readiness.
- Actively participated in Agile/Scrum ceremonies, collaborating with developers and product teams to identify issues and improve product quality.
- Performed production smoke testing after releases and participated in release meetings to verify successful deployment of new features.
- Worked with DevOps and monitoring tools including AWS, Argo CD, RabbitMQ, and Grafana to support testing in distributed system environments.
QA Engineer
Harman International
Bangalore, India
2019.01 - 2021.04
- Performed manual testing for automotive software applications, ensuring functionality, stability, and compliance with project requirements.
- Designed and executed test cases and test scenarios based on functional specifications and user requirements.
- Conducted regression, functional, and UI testing to validate system behaviour after new feature implementations and bug fixes.
- Identified, documented, and tracked defects using bug tracking tools, working closely with developers to ensure timely resolution.
- Worked in an Agile development environment, actively participating in sprint planning, stand-ups, and testing cycles.
- Used Selenium for basic automation testing, supporting automated test execution and improving test coverage.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure software quality and reliability in automotive systems.
Education
Master of Science - Computing in DevOps
Atlantic Technological University
Letterkenny, County Donegal 2021.09 - 2022.12
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science and Engineering
Cochin University of Science and Technology
Kochi2018-06
Skills
Automation & Testing
- Playwright (TypeScript)
- Selenium WebDriver
- UI Testing
- Regression Testing
- Smoke Testing
Programming
- TypeScript
- Java
API Testing
- Postman
- REST API Testing
Database
- Snowflake
- DataGrip
- PostgreSQL
DevOps & Tools
- AWS
- Argo CD
- RabbitMQ
- Grafana
- GitHub
- Jira
Development Tools
- Cursor (AI-assisted development)
- WebStorm
Operating Systems
- Windows
- Linux
Timeline
Software QA Engineer
Kaseya
2023.01 - Current
Master of Science - Computing in DevOps
Atlantic Technological University
2021.09 - 2022.12
QA Engineer
Harman International
2019.01 - 2021.04
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science and Engineering
Cochin University of Science and Technology