Nayyar Imam
Software Engineer
Bengaluru
Summary
Results-driven QA Engineer with proven expertise in automation testing, backup and indexing systems, and firewall validation. Currently spearheading the execution of Yoda (indexing) and Nexus (CLI configuration) initiatives at Cohesity. Skilled in Python, automation frameworks, and CLI-based testing, with a strong track record of identifying, debugging, and resolving complex issues. Adept at driving reliability, scalability, and process improvements, while ensuring the highest standards of software quality assurance.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Software Engineer I (QA)
Cohesity India
12.2023 - Current
- Own test execution and bug reporting for Yoda (indexing) & Nexus (CLI configuration) and Athena across multiple releases.
- Validated indexing across VM (Linux/Windows), NetApp, Azure, AWS, and O365 services etc.
- Performed CLI tests for Nexus: networking, proxy, firewall rules, alerts, DNS.
- Worked across Cohesity clusters: Physical, VM-Robo, NGCE (AWS/Azure/GCP).
- Reported 100+ bugs across multiple releases during earlier test cycles.
- Improved Yoda execution coverage & pass rate from 80%/75% to 95%+ across all releases.
- Fixed critical infra issues: VM, volumes, vaults, permissions, certificates.
- Enhanced test gap coverage by adding 15% more test cases to existing scripts.
- Automated test cases for multiple new features and NGCE clusters.
- For Nexus: improved coverage & pass rate from 80% to 100%, and added 5% more test gap coverage.
Security Test Engineer
Juniper Networks
12.2022 - 12.2023
- Worked on automating scripts for application services L7 – IDP and AppID using Python, Robot Framework, and YAML.
- Involved in bug/defect tracking and reporting for Junos OS.
- Fixed legacy automation scripts to align with new release changes.
Education
B.Tech - Computer Science
Indore Institute of Science And Technology
01-2022
XII CBSE -
Shakti Shanti Academy
01-2017
X CBSE -
Manasthali Edu. Centre
01-2015
Skills
Python, Pytest Framework
Testing and debugging (Automation/ Manual/ Regression)
Azure, AWS
undefinedCertification
- Oracle Machine Learning using Autonomous DB Specialist (2021)
Accomplishments
- 3★ LeetCode (Python Programming)
Timeline
Software Engineer I (QA)
Cohesity India
12.2023 - Current
Security Test Engineer
Juniper Networks
12.2022 - 12.2023
B.Tech - Computer Science
Indore Institute of Science And Technology
XII CBSE -
Shakti Shanti Academy
X CBSE -
Manasthali Edu. Centre
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