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Naresh Babu R

Chennai

Summary

Experienced Software Engineer with over 7 years of expertise in automating testing processes, developing scalable automation frameworks, and ensuring software quality across web, API, and backend systems. Skilled in integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines, and enhancing test efficiency across the development lifecycle. Strong background in Agile methodologies, with a proven ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams. Committed to delivering high-quality, reliable solutions in fast-paced, dynamic environments.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Associate Staff Engineer

Nagarro
Chennai
08.2022 - Current
  • Designed and implemented API test scripts using Rest Assured.
  • Performed ETL Testing to validate data integrity, data format, and transformation across systems.
  • Executed performance testing using JMeter for APIs and Kafka messaging systems.
  • Conducted integration testing triggered by Kubernetes (K8s) cron jobs and Kafka events.
  • Participated in validation of event-driven architectures, ensuring end-to-end message flow.
  • Worked with AWS services including EC2 and Kinesis for data streaming and infrastructure validation.
  • Used Terraform for infrastructure provisioning and validation during testing cycles.

Senior Software Engineer

CitiusTech Healthcare Technology Private Limited
Chennai
01.2021 - 08.2022
  • Developed utilities to parse and validate REST API responses using Rest Assured.
  • Validated end-to-end data flow across healthcare payer systems and data repositories.
  • Worked on taxonomy-based grid pattern workflows validation.
  • Created step definitions for hybrid-driven UI automation framework using Cucumber.
  • Implemented BDD lifecycle: Feature → Step Definitions → Keyword Mapping.
  • Integrated project in the CI/CD pipeline using Docker Compose and Jenkins.
  • Collaborated with Agile teams for user story estimation and test planning in Rally.

Software Engineer

Gold Coast IT Solutions Private Limited
Chennai
01.2018 - 12.2020
  • Developed automation frameworks for UI and API testing using RestAssured, Selenium, Cucumber, and Junit.
  • Implemented data-driven and hybrid framework to enhance test efficiency.
  • Executed ETL testing with Apache NIFI, crafting complex SQL queries for data extraction.
  • Managed test execution cycles by integrating Jenkins, Git, and Jira for seamless processes.
  • Collaborated with Agile teams to ensure continuous delivery of high-quality software.
  • Contributed to reusable script libraries and object repositories for streamlined operations.
  • Performed comprehensive regression and integration testing to verify system stability.

Education

BE - Computer Science Engineering

Anna University, University College of Engineering
Kancheepuram, India
06-2016

NIIT – Programming in Java, Year 2016 -

Python For Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learni
IIT, Kanpur

HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate (003)
HashiCorp

Skills

  • JavaScript, Python, Java, HTML5, SQL, HCL,
  • MySQL, MongoDB
  • Katalon, Test Complete, Selenium WebDriver, Maven, Gradle, TestNG, JUnit
  • Jenkins, Git, Docker
  • Postman, JMeter
  • Jira, Rally
  • Industry expertise in healthcare, e-commerce, automotive

Timeline

Associate Staff Engineer

Nagarro
08.2022 - Current

Senior Software Engineer

CitiusTech Healthcare Technology Private Limited
01.2021 - 08.2022

Software Engineer

Gold Coast IT Solutions Private Limited
01.2018 - 12.2020

BE - Computer Science Engineering

Anna University, University College of Engineering

NIIT – Programming in Java, Year 2016 -

Python For Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learni

HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate (003)
Naresh Babu R