Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
Generic

Sudarshan Rachalwar

Pune

Summary

Dynamic QA Engineer with extensive experience at Cognizant, excelling in Python scripting and API testing. Achieved significant test coverage improvements through automation, enhancing migration readiness. Proven ability to manage client relationships while ensuring data integrity and seamless workflows. Skilled in SQL and committed to delivering quality results in Agile environments.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

QA Engineer - SDET (Python + API Testing)

Cognizant
Pune
01.2023 - Current
  • Contributed to the integration testing efforts in a major migration project that transitioned a legacy credit decisioning system to a modern, cloud-based platform. This involved validating workflows between middleware systems and application teams.
  • Validated system communication between middleware platforms and the application team, ensuring correct data handoffs and consistent JSON/XML messaging across services.
  • Automated end-to-end scenarios for affordability and credit check workflows using Pytest, increasing test coverage and reducing repetitive manual tasks.
  • Performed API testing with Postman and Python scripts to verify payload structure, field-level accuracy, and seamless JSON/XML data conversions.
  • Parsed request/response payloads and used SQL to perform backend verification, ensuring integrity of data across systems.
  • Investigated integration issues by analyzing middleware logs, identifying discrepancies in request formats, and raising detailed defects.
  • Worked closely with the Credit Risk and application teams to verify rule execution and business logic within PowerCurve.
  • Enhanced migration readiness by automating validations for key interfaces, supporting smoother deployment cycles and defect resolution.
  • Tech Stack: Python, Pytest, JSON, XML, Postman, Middleware Systems, PowerCurve, SQL, Git, JIRA, Agile

Programmer Analyst

Cognizant
Pune
12.2022 - Current
  • Worked on enhancing a large-scale web application supporting telecom and e-commerce services across the UK and EU. Involved in both business-as-usual (BAU) support and feature validation for new rollouts integrated with internal enterprise systems.
  • Reviewed business requirements and created test plans for UAT, SIT, and regression testing cycles.
  • Conducted UI and functional testing, automating key flows using Pytest and Selenium (basic level).
  • Developed Python utilities to automate test data generation and verify audit logs, ensuring repeatability and accuracy across application workflows.
  • Maintained test data sets aligned to individual workflows using automation scripts, improving consistency and test readiness across modules.
  • Utilized GenAI tools (like ChatGPT) for generating test case outlines, validating edge scenarios, and accelerating Python scripting for test coverage.
  • Documented test scenarios, execution reports, and defect logs in a structured and traceable manner.
  • Actively participated in Agile ceremonies, defect triages, and collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of quality releases.
  • Tech Stack: Python, Pytest (Basic), Selenium (Basic), HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Git, Postman, SQL (Intermediate), JIRA, Excel, Agile, GenAI (ChatGPT for QA assistance)

Education

BE - Mechanical

SPPU University
Pune
05.2022

Skills

  • Python scripting
  • API testing
  • SQL queries
  • Test automation
  • Data validation
  • Managing client relationships
  • User interface development

Certification

ISTQB Foundation level

Selenium Webdriver with PYTHON+PYTEST(udemy)

Timeline

QA Engineer - SDET (Python + API Testing)

Cognizant
01.2023 - Current

Programmer Analyst

Cognizant
12.2022 - Current

BE - Mechanical

SPPU University

Similar Profiles

CREATE PROFILE
Sudarshan Rachalwar