SAHANA RAJ N
Bengaluru
Summary
Results-driven QA/Test Lead with 12+ years experienced in REST API, mobile application, and database testing across diverse sectors. SME in the Retails pricing in fuel pricing system in oil and gas domain. Delivered quality outcomes by leading and mentoring QA teams, driving Agile practices, and maintaining automation scripts using Python and Selenium. Focused on enhancing testing effectiveness through AI-augmented practices and aligning pricing strategies with business objectives.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Test Lead
Wipro Technologies
Bengaluru
11.2023 - Current
- Served as test lead for onefps fuel pricing platform in onefuel pricing strategy.
- Maintained and enhanced regression automation using Python and Selenium with BDD scripts.
- Designed and executed functional and API test cases for business flows with owners.
- Participated in agile ceremonies, representing QA in business demos and discussions to align testing with project objectives.
- Attended daily stand-ups and sprint planning meetings within the agile process, aligning testing activities with project goals.
- Logged and tracked defects in VSTS, validating fixes to ensure quality standards.
- Debugged backend issues and verified data integrity across SQL and ATS databases.
- Performed end-to-end system tests to assess validity of code changes and system improvements.
- Executed mobile application testing on various platforms iOS, Android to guarantee compatibility and optimal performance.
- Carried out automated and manual test execution, delivering relevant test coverage.
- Developed detailed test scenarios and cases, logging errors and defects in test reports to enhance traceability.
- Utilised Agentic AI for comprehensive testing of software functionalities.
- Trained all new joiners, helping them to align with project requirements.
- Received Shell quarterly Talent Award in 2023 and 2025 for quality delivery.
- Received Shell Project Impact Award in 2025 and 2025 for quality delivery.
Test Lead
CGI
Bengaluru
08.2021 - 10.2023
- Led functional and API testing for OneFPS, aligning test cases with application risks and business rules to ensure comprehensive coverage.
- Facilitated requirement discussions with application owners, translating business flows into structured test cases that enhance testing effectiveness.
- Debugged backend systems to isolate root causes of defects prior to development escalation.
- Verified pricing and demographic data across SQL and ATS databases, ensuring accuracy in reporting and compliance with business standards.
- Client Deployment: Shell India - OneFuel Pricing System (OneFPS) | Bengaluru
Technical Lead
Harman Connected Services
Bengaluru
01.2017 - 07.2021
- Led a team of 5 testing Ignite's IVehicle app, an IoT-based connected-vehicle platform covering location/speed tracking, diagnostics, geo-fencing, curfew, valet, and driver-behaviour scoring.
- Performed API testing using Swagger/Postman and Kubernetes environments, ensuring functionality across mobile apps on iOS and Android.
- Debugged component-level issues in Kubernetes environments, tracking defects systematically using RQM.
- Executed database testing in MongoDB, SQL, and PostgreSQL; compiled detailed vulnerability and threat-profile reports for stakeholders.
- Project: Ignite (Aha) - Connected Vehicle IoT Platform | Bengaluru
Associate Consultant
Capgemini India Pvt. Ltd.
Bengaluru
12.2013 - 01.2017
- Executed API (Swagger/Postman), functional, regression, and GUI testing for role-based banking applications, ensuring reliability in loan origination and commercial bill processing.
- Facilitated client deployment for ANZ Bank, focusing on small business loans and commercial bills in Bengaluru.
- Authored MTP, PTP, and entry/exit criteria documentation; validated transactional data by writing SQL queries for accuracy.
- Reported and tracked defects using HP ALM 11.2, coordinating with development and business analyst teams to facilitate timely resolutions.
- Received the 'Best Performer' Award (2015) for testing contributions on the ANZ account.
Engineer
Solus Security Systems Pvt. Ltd.
Bengaluru
08.2011 - 11.2013
- Developed SQL queries (joins, case statements) to generate client-facing reports and ensured integrity of SQL Server databases across build cycles.
- Tested and supported .NET-based access-control web applications (iSOLUS, Contract Labor Management System) to optimise tracking of employee/visitor attendance and contractor work-order data.
- Received the 'Star Performer' Award for exceptional performance in 2013.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Instrumentation Technology
M.C.E
Hassan, KA06-2010
Skills
- Test Automation
- Test Strategy
- REST API Testing
- Postman
- Swagger
- Python
- Selenium WebDriver
- BDD
- Behave
- Cucumber
- Mobile Application Testing
- IOS
- Android
- Database Testing
- SQL
- MongoDB
- PostgreSQL
- Kubernetes
- Azure
- Azure-Based Debugging
- Functional Testing
- Regression Testing
- Integration Testing
- System Testing
- Smoke Testing
- UAT Testing
- Agile
- Scrum Delivery
- STLC
- SDLC
- Impact Analysis
- Test Case Design
- Test Documentation
- MTP
- PTP
- Entry/Exit Criteria
- AI-Augmented Testing
- GenAI-assisted test case generation
- Exploratory test support
- Defect Lifecycle Management
- Defect tracking
- Test Management
- Planning & Execution
- Team Leadership
- Mentoring
- Team Development
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Stakeholder Communication
- Cross-Functional Communication
- Risk assessment
- Risk Management
- Adaptive problem solving
- Technical documentation
- Client engagement
- Quality Assurance
- Client engagement
- Quality Assurance
- API Manual Testing
- Mobile app testing
- Risk Management
Accomplishments
- Received Project Impact Award in shell in 2025.
- Quarterly Talented Award - Shell/Wipro, awarded thrice (2024, 2025 and 2026) for sustained quality delivery on a business-critical fuel pricing platform.
- Team Leadership - Led and mentored QA teams of up to 9 members across banking and IoT engagements and also in Retail Oil and Gas, owning process delivery and business demos.
- Cross-Domain Expertise - Delivered quality outcomes across Banking, Automotive (IoT), Retail, and Oil & Energy (Shell) domains over a 9+ year testing career.
- Best Performer Award - Capgemini India (2015); Star Performer Award - Solus Security Systems (2013).
Custom
JIRA, HP ALM, RTM/RQM, Mercury Quality Center, VSTS, Bugzilla, Crashlytics Beta, Postman, Swagger, Python, Selenium WebDriver, BDD (Behave/Cucumber), SQL, MongoDB, Azure, PostgreSQL, ATS, Microsoft Azure, Kubernetes, Agile/Scrum, STLC, SDLC, AI-Augmented / GenAI-Assisted Testing (exploratory),GitHub Copilot.
Timeline
Test Lead
Wipro Technologies
11.2023 - Current
Test Lead
CGI
08.2021 - 10.2023
Technical Lead
Harman Connected Services
01.2017 - 07.2021
Associate Consultant
Capgemini India Pvt. Ltd.
12.2013 - 01.2017
Engineer
Solus Security Systems Pvt. Ltd.
08.2011 - 11.2013
Bachelor of Engineering - Instrumentation Technology
M.C.E