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Sharon Anton

Chennai

Summary

Senior Quality Engineer with 8+ years of experience in test automation, CI/ CD integration, and quality strategy for scalable web and mobile platforms. Specialized in Selenium and Playwright automation, API testing, and framework architecture. Proven ability to improve release quality, reduce defect leakage, and drive QA transformation in Agile enterprise environments.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Software Engineer - Quality Engineering

Innova Solutions
Chennai, India
04.2026 - Current
  • Assisted in developing quality engineering strategies for healthcare applications.
  • Supported compliance with clinical and regulatory standards.
  • Contributed to designing scalable test automation frameworks using Playwright/Selenium with CI/CD integration through Jenkins.
  • Participated in test planning, estimation, and execution for functional regression, integration, and UAT cycles.
  • Helped validate complex healthcare workflows, including patient data management, treatment scheduling, and clinical documentation.

Software Test Engineer

Forbes Advisor tech India Private Limited
Chennai
11.2022 - 02.2026
  • 8+ years of experience in Web Application Testing, including extensive automation testing.
  • Strong experience in Selenium WebDriver automation using Java.
  • Hands-on experience with Playwright automation using Python and TypeScript for modem web applications.
  • Expertise in automation frameworks such as BDD Cucumber, TestNG, JUnit, Page Object Model (POM), and Data-Driven Frameworks.
  • Solid understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) concepts.
  • Experience in testing applications developed for mobile technologies, including Android devices.
  • Performed Regression Testing, Sanity Testing, Smoke Testing, and End-to-End testing.
  • Proficient in test case design and execution based on business and functional requirements using JIRA.
  • Strong experience with build and dependency management tools like Maven for Java automation projects.
  • Experienced in maintaining automation code and resources using Git and version control best practices.
  • Good knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC).
  • Hands-on experience working in Agile/ Scrum environments.
  • Executed automation scripts across multiple browsers and environments: identified, reported, and tracked defects effectively.
  • Good experience in API testing (REST APIs, request/response validation).
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a clear understanding of business processes.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - ECE

Parisutham Institute of Technology and Science
Thanjavur

Master of Business Administration - Technology Management

Alagappa University

Skills

  • Selenium WebDriver
  • Playwright
  • JIRA
  • GIT
  • GitHub
  • Jenkins
  • SQL
  • MySQL
  • PostgreSQL
  • Postman
  • Core Java
  • Python
  • Typescript
  • Maven
  • Cucumber
  • J-Unit
  • TestNG
  • Data Driven Testing
  • POM
  • Pytest

Personal Information

Relocation:  open to relocation to Singapore 

Projects

  • Formations LLC, An LLC platform is a multi-tier web application that automates business registration through validated workflows, document generation, payments, and third-party integrations. From a QA perspective, it requires end-to-end UI and API testing to ensure data integrity, regulatory compliance, and reliable transaction processing., Developed and executed automation regression test suites using Playwright with TypeScript., Implemented parallel execution, priority-based execution, and cross-browser testing., Performed API testing using Postman., Managed defect tracking and reporting in JIRA, including generation of automated daily reports., Created and maintained regression test suites and re-ran failed test cases for validation., Configured and executed regression pipelines in Jenkins CI/CD., Performed Smoke, Sanity, and Regression testing for new releases and analyzed test failures., Coordinated with peers and stakeholders to gain clarity on functional and non-functional requirements., Reviewed test plan documents and analyzed schedules to meet delivery timelines., Analyzed feasibility of test automation and provided accurate effort estimations., Designed, developed, and maintained automated test scripts for user stories tracked in JIRA.
  • USAT (USA Today) Wordpress CMS, USA Today is a high-traffic digital news platform powered by WordPress CMS, delivering real-time news, multimedia content, and feature stories to millions of users. As a QA Engineer, I ensured content accuracy, CMS stability, and seamless publishing workflows across editorial teams., Tested WordPress CMS editorial workflows: content creation, editing, publishing, scheduling, and embargoed releases., Validated custom WordPress themes, plugins, and Gutenberg blocks., Ensured correct rendering of articles, images, videos, ads, and interactive components., Performed cross-browser, responsive, and accessibility testing., Verified SEO elements (metadata, canonical URLs, AMP pages)., Conducted regression testing after CMS, theme, and plugin upgrades., Logged, tracked, and managed defects in Jira with clear reproduction steps, screenshots, and severity classification.
  • CNN Underscored, CNN Underscored is CNN's content-driven e-commerce review platform built on WordPress CMS, delivering curated product recommendations to millions of users. As a QA Engineer, I was responsible for validating content workflows, CMS functionality, and front-end rendering to ensure accuracy, performance, and a seamless editorial experience., Tested WordPress CMS workflows including content creation, editing, publishing, scheduling, and approvals., Validated custom WordPress themes, plugins, and Gutenberg blocks., Ensured correct rendering of articles, comparison tables, CTAs, and affiliate links., Performed cross-browser and responsive testing for CMS-driven pages., Verified SEO metadata, schema markup, and URL structures., Conducted regression testing after CMS upgrades and plugin releases., Collaborated with editorial, product, and engineering teams in Agile sprints.

Disclaimer

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Timeline

Senior Software Engineer - Quality Engineering

Innova Solutions
04.2026 - Current

Software Test Engineer

Forbes Advisor tech India Private Limited
11.2022 - 02.2026

Bachelor of Engineering - ECE

Parisutham Institute of Technology and Science

Master of Business Administration - Technology Management

Alagappa University
Sharon Anton