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Sitanshu Parida

Pune,MH

Summary

Results-driven QA Engineer with over 10 years of experience in web and API testing, test automation, and quality leadership within Agile and Scaled Agile frameworks. Proficient in Playwright (TypeScript/JavaScript) and CI/CD pipelines, with a strong ability to develop robust test frameworks and manage sprint automation backlogs. Expertise in mentoring cross-functional teams fosters a culture of excellence, ensuring the delivery of high-quality software products. Exceptional communication skills enable effective stakeholder engagement and alignment of QA practices with organizational goals.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Associate

Cognizant Technology Solutions, CTS
09.2021 - Current
  • - Led the test automation using Playwright with TypeScript, implementing the Page Object Model (POM) for maintainable scripts.
  • Effectively managed multiple competing priorities while maintaining focus on delivering exceptional results for clients and the organization.
  • - Built reusable API test libraries using Rest Assured and Postman collections, ensuring end-to-end API validations.
  • - Managed automation backlogs within Agile sprints, providing story-level estimations and QA effort breakdown.
  • - Collaborated with Product Owners and Developers to identify acceptance criteria and apply the BDD approach using Cucumber.
  • - Participated in Scaled Agile ceremonies including PI planning, retrospectives, and ART syncs.
  • Increased client satisfaction through thorough analysis of project requirements and delivering high-quality results.

Senior Test Engineer

Tech Mahindra
01.2015 - 09.2021
  • - Designed and implemented automation test suites using Selenium and Postman for web and API testing.
  • - Followed Agile Scrum methodology with active participation in sprint planning, reviews, and daily standups.
  • - Integrated automated test suites into Jenkins pipelines to support CI/CD.
  • - Handled test case management, bug tracking, and reporting through Jira and Confluence.
  • - Ensured adherence to Agile approach and implemented proper coverage at unit, integration, and UI levels.

Education

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) - Computer Science

Sambhram Institute of Technology
Bengaluru, India

Skills

  • - Test Automation: Playwright, Selenium, Rest Assured
  • - API Testing: Postman, SoapUI, REST APIs
  • - Languages: JavaScript, TypeScript, Python (basic)
  • - Test Methodologies: BDD
  • - Agile Practices: Scrum, Scaled Agile (SAFe)
  • - CI/CD Tools: Jenkins, Git, GitHub Actions
  • - Test Management: Jira, TestRail, Confluence
  • - Cloud & DevOps: Docker (basic), GitHub Actions

Certification

  • - ISTQB Foundation Level Certified


Timeline

Senior Associate

Cognizant Technology Solutions, CTS
09.2021 - Current

Senior Test Engineer

Tech Mahindra
01.2015 - 09.2021

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) - Computer Science

Sambhram Institute of Technology

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