Pranjal Khelukar Sonawane
Software Test Engineer
Pune
Summary
Experienced Software Test Engineer with 5.4+ years of expertise in manual and automation testing, specializing in Playwright (JavaScript), Selenium WebDriver (Java), API testing, database testing, and end-to-end web application testing. Skilled in designing robust test cases, developing scalable automation frameworks, and executing regression, functional, and cross-browser testing in Agile environments. Experienced in leveraging AI-powered development tools such as Cursor AI and ChatGPT to accelerate test automation, debugging, and test case generation. Passionate about delivering high-quality software through efficient, reliable, and innovative testing practices.
Overview
3
3
Certifications
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr QA Engineer
Bank Muscat
- Developed and maintained Java-based Selenium WebDriver scripts, enhancing test reliability and efficiency by 40%.
- Designed, prepared, and validated test cases for new application enhancements, ensuring 100% coverage and alignment with business requirements.
- Executed comprehensive regression test suites for each release, reducing critical defects by 30% and ensuring software stability.
- Performed comprehensive database testing using SQL and MySQL, validating data integrity, consistency, and accuracy across multiple environments.
- Validated API responses, request payloads, and authentication mechanisms, improving API performance and reducing defects by 35%.
- Developed and executed manual and automated test cases, validating software functionality, UI consistency, and backend processing.
- Tracked, reported, and managed defects using JIRA, Bugzilla, and HP ALM, ensuring timely resolution and reducing defect leakage by 30%.
- Contributed to sprint planning by analyzing user stories, estimating testing efforts, and defining acceptance criteria, leading to improved sprint predictability.
QA Engineer
NSE (National Stock Exchange) India
- Designed, developed, and executed comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scripts, ensuring product quality and adherence to specifications.
- Identified, documented, and tracked software defects, verifying fixes and validating functionality to ensure seamless post-resolution performance.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to review requirements, provide actionable feedback, and enhance the testability of new features.
- Performed backend testing using SQL, validating data integrity, consistency, and accuracy by executing complex queries to ensure seamless database transactions and application performance.
- Performed thorough regression testing, validating software stability and maintaining product integrity across development cycles.
- Maintained comprehensive defect documentation, enabling better traceability, trend analysis, and informed decision-making for future releases.
- Tracked, reported, and managed defects using JIRA, Bugzilla, and HP ALM, ensuring timely resolution and reducing defect leakage by 30%.
Sr QA Engineer
White Label digital services Pvt Ltd
04.2025 - Current
- Designed, developed, and executed comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scripts, ensuring product quality and adherence to specifications.
- Identified, documented, and tracked software defects, verifying fixes and validating functionality to ensure seamless post-resolution performance.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to review requirements, provide actionable feedback, and enhance the testability of new features.
- Leveraged AI-powered development tools such as Cursor AI with Playwright to improve test case creation, automate repetitive testing tasks, generate test data, and accelerate defect analysis, resulting in increased testing efficiency and productivity.
- Utilized AI-assisted coding and scripting capabilities to create and optimize automation scripts, reducing manual effort and improving test coverage.
- Applied AI-driven approaches for requirement analysis, test scenario generation, and risk identification to enhance software quality and delivery speed.
Sr QA Engineer
Valuefy Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
03.2021 - 03.2025
- Conducted in-depth requirement analysis, translating business needs into comprehensive test scenarios and user stories, ensuring 100% test coverage and alignment with project goals.
- Developed and maintained automated test scripts using Java and Selenium WebDriver, reducing manual testing efforts by 40%.
- Partnered with development and QA teams to define test requirements, plan test activities, and prioritize test cases, improving test coverage by 30%.
- Implemented and optimized TestNG framework for test execution, parallel testing, and reporting, enhancing test efficiency.
- Designed and executed complex SQL queries to verify backend processes, ensuring seamless data flow and compliance with business requirements.
Education
B.E. -
University of Pune
01-2016
Skills
Manual Testing
Automation Testing
Database Testing
API Testing
Web Testing
Defect Reporting
Functional Testing
AI-Assisted Test Automation
AI-Assisted Testing: Cursor AI, ChatGPT
Certification
Certified Tester 'ISTQB' Foundation Level (CTFL)
DISCLAIMER
I hereby declare that the above-mentioned information is correct up to my knowledge and I bear the responsibility for the correctness of the above-mentioned particular.
Timeline
Sr QA Engineer
White Label digital services Pvt Ltd
04.2025 - Current
Sr QA Engineer
Valuefy Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
03.2021 - 03.2025
Sr QA Engineer
Bank Muscat
QA Engineer
NSE (National Stock Exchange) India
B.E. -
University of Pune