RIA DAYAL
Principal QA Engineer
Bengaluru,KA
Summary
- Seasoned Principal QA Engineer with 8 years of experience at Informatica, specializing in comprehensive testing methodologies across manual and automated frameworks.
- Demonstrates technical proficiency in Java, Selenium, Rest Assured, Cucumber, Karate, Swagger, and Postman to ensure robust software quality. Possesses extensive database expertise spanning SQL, Oracle, Redshift, Snowflake, and Databricks with strong query formulation capabilities.
- Distinguished for developing testing frameworks from the ground up, automating test cases, and seamlessly integrating them into CI/CD pipelines. Adept at creating and optimizing Jenkins pipelines to streamline release processes.
- Maintains practical knowledge of fundamental AWS and Azure principles to support cloud-based testing environments.
- Combines technical expertise with strategic quality assurance approaches to deliver high-quality software products that meet business requirements and performance standards..
- Innovative and analytical thinker with passion for quality assurance and software testing. Proficient in identifying and documenting defects and implementing test plans to ensure highest standards of product quality. Committed to delivering reliable and efficient software solutions that enhance user satisfaction and business outcomes.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Principal QA Engineer
Informatica
01.2019 - Current
- Leading QA efforts for Data Profiling and Metadata Knowledge Graph solutions, ensuring high-quality deliverables.
- Spearheading UI and API automation using Selenium, Java, Cucumber, and Karate, and increasing test efficiency.
- Designed and maintained CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and Docker for seamless integration and deployment. Conducted performance testing and cloud infrastructure validation, optimizing application scalability.
- Monitored logs and optimized test environments using the ELK stack (Elasticsearch, Kibana).
- Worked on different flavours of Databases - ranging from Oracle, SQL, Redshift, Databricks, S/4 Hana, Hive etc, and connectors such as JDBC and ODBC
- Worked on AWS and Azure basic fundamentals such as IAM, S3, Redshift, EKS, AKS, Azure Synapse etc
- Performed Kubernetes infrastructure testing to ensure scalable and reliable deployments.
- Collaborated with DevOps and development teams to streamline cloud deployments and improve system reliability.
- Contributed to successful product launches through meticulous end-to-end testing of applications.
- Collaborated with developers to identify and resolve software issues, leading to higher product reliability.
- Enhanced software quality by developing and implementing comprehensive testing strategies.
Business Technology Analyst
Deloitte
02.2018 - 01.2019
Developed and executed test scripts using Team Foundation Server (TFS) for Salesforce-based applications.
Conducted manual testing to validate core functionalities and ensure system stability.
Performed API interface testing using Postman.
Analyzed test results, reported defects, and tracked issues using JIRA.
Reviewed automation scripts and performed regression analysis to enhance system performance.
Systems Engineer
Deloitte
08.2016 - 02.2018
- Automated test cases using Selenium WebDriver and optimized automation scripts for efficiency
- Executed test scripts, analyzed results, and reported defects using RADAR
- Conducted UI automation testing and performed database validations using SQL
- Contributed towards continuous improvement initiatives aimed at streamlining internal processes and enhancing overall service delivery quality.
Education
Bachelor of Technology - Electronics and Communication
Galgotias University
01.2012 - 01.2016
Skills
Java
Selenium
Cucumber
Postman
Swagger UI
Karate
Shell scripting
JIRA
Jenkins
ELK (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana)
AWS
Azure
Snowflake
Redshift
SQL
Timeline
Principal QA Engineer
Informatica
01.2019 - Current
Business Technology Analyst
Deloitte
02.2018 - 01.2019
Systems Engineer
Deloitte
08.2016 - 02.2018
Bachelor of Technology - Electronics and Communication
Galgotias University
01.2012 - 01.2016