Sarita Goswami
Pune
Summary
Experienced Test Lead / Senior QA Automation Engineer with 8.8 years of experience in Manual and Automation Testing across Banking, Payments, Investment, Travel, and Manufacturing domains. Expertise in Selenium WebDriver, Java, TestNG, Cucumber (BDD), API Testing, SQL, JMeter, Git, Maven, Azure DevOps, and JIRA. Strong background in Automation Framework Development, Functional & Non-Functional Testing, and Agile Methodologies. Proven leadership in managing QA teams, driving test strategy, improving automation efficiency, and ensuring high-quality, timely releases through effective collaboration with cross-functional and client-facing teams.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Assurance Office
Advanzia Bank
Luxembourg
04.2025 - Current
- Led QA strategy and execution across projects, ensuring robust test coverage, high product quality, and release readiness.
- Designed, developed, and maintained scalable automation frameworks using Selenium WebDriver with Java, following industry best practices.
- Created and executed automated and manual test cases for functional, regression, smoke, integration, and end-to-end testing.
- Performed functional testing to ensure adherence to quality standards and timely product releases.
- Conducted thorough REST API testing using Postman to validate APIs, request/response handling, and backend integrations.
- Performed backend/database testing using MSSQL to validate data integrity, data flow, and system integration.
- Collaborated closely with developers, business analysts, product owners, and Scrum teams within Agile/Scrum methodologies.
- Managed test planning, defect tracking, execution, and reporting using Azure DevOps and JIRA.
- Used Git for version control and Maven for build and dependency management in automation projects.
- Reviewed automation scripts, improved framework stability, and optimized test execution efficiency.
- Analyzed test execution results, investigated failures, and reported defects with detailed reproducible steps and supporting evidence.
- Supported System Integration Testing (SIT) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) activities with internal and external stakeholders.
- Contributed to Pega testing and Temenos validation activities as part of banking domain projects.
- Mentored junior QA engineers and promoted QA best practices, continuous improvement, and knowledge sharing within the team.
- Tracked quality metrics, identified risks proactively, and communicated testing status and recommendations to stakeholders.
Senior Test Engineer
Mindfire Digital LLP
Noida
12.2022 - 04.2025
- Led QA teams and managed task distribution based on client business requirements, ensuring smooth project execution and optimal resource utilization.
- Participated in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives, and client meetings to support continuous delivery.
- Designed and developed scalable automation frameworks using Selenium, Java, and Cucumber BDD.
- Implemented and maintained CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and Azure DevOps for automated test execution.
- Performed functional, regression, integration, smoke, sanity, security, exploratory, and end-to-end testing.
- Reviewed business and technical requirements to define effective testing strategies and improve software quality.
- Mentored junior QA engineers, conducted code reviews, and promoted automation best practices.
- Collaborated with developers, business analysts, product owners, and clients to ensure quality delivery and timely defect resolution.
- Managed defect tracking, test execution, and reporting using JIRA and Agile methodologies.
- Created and maintained test documentation including test plans, test cases, and automation scripts.
Software Test Engineer
Tata Consultancy service
08.2022 - 10.2022
- Collaborated with product management and development teams, understanding project objectives and testing goals.
- Designed, implemented, and executed Selenium test conditions, data, and scripts for web automation with Java and TestNG framework.
- Developed and implemented efficient automation scripts to test web applications, optimizing test coverage for flawless releases.
- Contributed to various types of testing including Manual, Regression, Smoke, and Sanity
Software Test Engineer
Tech Mahindra Pvt. Ltd.
Pune
06.2021 - 07.2022
- Collaborated with product management and development teams to comprehend
project objectives and testing goals. - Designed and implemented test conditions, data, and scripts for web automation
using Cucumber, Selenium, and Java. - Developed and executed API test scripts using Postman and RestAssured to
validate the functionality, security, and performance of web services. - Utilized TestNG for organizing test cases, managing dependencies, and generating
detailed reports for both manual and automated tests. - Performed database testing to validate data integrity, accuracy, and proper data
flow between the application and the database using SQL queries.
Software Test Engineer
HCL Technologies
Bangalore
07.2019 - 04.2021
- Developed and implemented comprehensive test cases and acceptance criteria for
functional and regression testing independently. - Submitted detailed analysis of all testing on software environments, properly
logging bugs, risks, and suggestions for improvements. - Executed manual testing to validate software functionality, ensuring it met all
business requirements and user expectations. - Collaborated with development teams to reproduce defects, retest fixed issues.
Test Engineer
Vismaya Infotack
Bangalore
11.2018 - 07.2019
- Creating and executing test cases, test scenarios, and test plans
based on business and functional requirements. - Identifying and reporting defects using tools like JIRA, ensuring
timely resolution through collaboration with developers. - Analysed test results, documented software defects, and reported findings to development teams for timely resolution.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering –
Skills
Frameworks:
- Cucumber (BDD), Gherkin, TestNg (TDD), Selenium web driver
Testing Knowledge:
- Manual Testing, Automation Testing, Regression testing, Integration Testing, White box testing, Black box testing, System testing, Unit Testing, API Testing, Web / UI testing, Smoke Testing, Functional testing ,Non-functional testing , Pega testing
Languages & Technologies:
- Java, C#, Python, JavaScript, Hibernate, MySQL, POM, Hybrid
Methodologies:
- Agile & Scrum, Waterfall, Quality , waterfall , sprint closures, and retrospective
Tools: JIRA/JIRA Xray, Jenkins, GitHub, Git , BitBucket, Azure (CICD) , HP ALM, Test Rail
IDE & Testing Tools:
- Eclipse, Visual Studio, PyCharm , Postman, Swagger, JMeter
Productivity and Communication:
- MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, Cloud databse
Soft Skills:
- Creative Thinking, Time Management, Team Player, Quick Learner, Problem-Solving
Industry Knowledge:
- Project Planning, SDLC and STLC, Defect life cycle, Bug Tracking, Test Cases, Test Planning
Timeline
Quality Assurance Office
Advanzia Bank
04.2025 - Current
Senior Test Engineer
Mindfire Digital LLP
12.2022 - 04.2025
Software Test Engineer
Tata Consultancy service
08.2022 - 10.2022
Software Test Engineer
Tech Mahindra Pvt. Ltd.
06.2021 - 07.2022
Software Test Engineer
HCL Technologies
07.2019 - 04.2021
Test Engineer
Vismaya Infotack
11.2018 - 07.2019
Bachelor of Engineering –