Nirmalraj M

At EPAM, I’ve had the opportunity to take on a multifaceted role where I not only develop robust test automation frameworks but also actively shape QA strategy and team practices. I’ve worked across UI, API, and performance testing streams, which has given me a broad perspective on application quality.

• Led initiatives that strengthened automation coverage and significantly reduced manual regression efforts.
• Partnered with developers, product owners, and QA peers to create aligned and actionable test strategies.
• Created and maintained reusable libraries for both API and UI layers to ensure scalable and maintainable test solutions.
• Mentored team members and introduced best practices for BDD using Cucumber and Serenity frameworks.
• Participated in all Agile ceremonies, from planning to retrospectives, helping the team stay focused, collaborative, and adaptive.

During my tenure at Temenos, I had the chance to design and implement impactful automation strategies while working closely with cross-functional teams.

• Built a flexible hybrid framework combining data-driven and keyword-driven approaches for both web services and UI automation.
• Automated over 80% of regression test cases, significantly reducing manual testing efforts and accelerating release cycles.
• Introduced early testing involvement, which led to fewer production defects and faster feedback loops.
• Collaborated with DevOps to containerize test suites and enable parallel executions through a robust CI/CD pipeline.

At Cognizant, I worked on large-scale enterprise testing initiatives, especially in the insurance domain. I played a vital role in both strategic upgrades and hands-on automation development.

• Designed custom test utilities tailored for client needs, leading to a 30% increase in automation productivity.
• Championed the migration from proprietary testing tools to open-source frameworks, improving cost-efficiency and flexibility.
• Contributed to two major insurance domain projects, delivering domain-aware automation solutions that improved coverage and compliance.
• Took initiative in mentoring new QA engineers, preparing onboarding guides, and establishing standardized test practices.

As a fresh graduate, I quickly immersed myself in the QA lifecycle and contributed to key automation efforts.

• Actively participated in test planning workshops with BAs and developers to define meaningful and testable user stories.
• Focused on regression automation in modules with high defect recurrence, improving cycle time, and reliability.