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Nilay Sarkar

Nilay Sarkar

Bangalore

Summary

QA Automation and Functional Test Engineer with over 10 years of experience in software testing. Specialized in automated testing of web and API applications using Selenium WebDriver, Java, REST API and TestNG. Delivered high-quality software through effective regression and functional testing, utilizing various testing frameworks.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

QA Automation Tester

Capgemini Technology Service India Limited
Bangalore
07.2021 - Current

Project - Follett e-Commerce

  • Designed and maintained enterprise-grade Selenium test automation framework using TestNG and Maven.
  • Automated ninety percent of regression test cases across modules with Java and Selenium WebDriver.
  • Configured CI/CD pipelines in Jenkins to integrate automated tests into build cycles.
  • Automated REST APIs for user onboarding, balance inquiries, and transaction history verification.
  • Developed BDD test scripts with Cucumber and Gherkin for validating user stories.
  • Implemented JSON schema validation and end-to-end workflow testing across APIs.
  • Participated in daily Agile Scrum ceremonies, supporting QA efforts throughout sprint cycles.
  • Managed test cases, bug tracking, and reporting using JIRA.

Functional Tester – Web Applications

Cognizant Technology Solutions
Bangalore
01.2019 - 06.2021

Project - Blue Shield of California

  • Executed functional and regression testing on customer portals, internal dashboards, and mobile websites.
  • Created and executed over 500 test cases for workflows including login, form submission, and payments.
  • Performed cross-browser testing for compatibility across Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge.
  • Validated responsive layouts using Chrome DevTools and manual size simulations.
  • Logged defects in JIRA and collaborated with developers for efficient triage.
  • Participated in Agile sprints, backlog grooming, daily standup's, and retrospectives.
  • Developed test data for various user roles and environments; documented defects with screenshots.

Functional Tester – Web Applications

Infosys Limited
Bangalore
01.2017 - 12.2018

Project - Aetna

  • Conducted manual testing of web applications for customer portals and B2B solutions.
  • Validated field validations, data bindings, button actions, page redirects, and third-party integrations.
  • Created daily test summaries and defect reports for business stakeholders.
  • Ensured web accessibility and consistency of UI components across different environments.

Functional Tester – Web Applications

Tetrasoft India Private Limited
Hyderabad
09.2014 - 12.2016

Project - Anthem

  • Executed functional testing for member portal reporting tools to ensure optimal performance.
  • Identified usability issues, content inconsistencies, and broken links to enhance user experience.
  • Conducted data-driven testing with SQL for accurate backend verification.
  • Contributed to test case reviews, improving defect identification rate by 30%.

Education

Bachelor of Technology - Electronics And Communications Engineering

West Bengal University of Technology
Kolkata
07-2013

Skills

  • Automation tools: Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, JUnit, Cucumber, Postman, REST API
  • Programming language: Java
  • Testing frameworks: Page Object Model, Data-driven testing, Hybrid testing, Rest Assured, BDD
  • CI/CD tool: Jenkins
  • Version control: Git, GitHub
  • Test management: JIRA
  • Build tool: Maven
  • Database management: Oracle SQL
  • Development methodologies: Agile, Scrum

Timeline

QA Automation Tester

Capgemini Technology Service India Limited
07.2021 - Current

Functional Tester – Web Applications

Cognizant Technology Solutions
01.2019 - 06.2021

Functional Tester – Web Applications

Infosys Limited
01.2017 - 12.2018

Functional Tester – Web Applications

Tetrasoft India Private Limited
09.2014 - 12.2016

Bachelor of Technology - Electronics And Communications Engineering

West Bengal University of Technology
Nilay Sarkar