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SURESH KUMAR SELVAN

Pune

Summary

Experienced Test Engineer with 10+ years in functional and automation testing, with a strong focus on banking applications. Proficient in scalable automation framework design, Agile QA processes, and end-to-end behavior validation. Proven ability to drive quality across the SDLC through strong collaboration, CI/CD integration, and test strategy execution.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
2014
2014
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications

Work History

Test Engineer

Barclays Global Service Pvt Ltd
02.2017 - Current
  • Strong understanding of SDLC; experienced in test planning, test strategy, and test case creation. Skilled in functional, manual, and automation testing, regression, end-to-end validation, test management, and defect lifecycle management.
  • Proposed and led AI testing efforts, ensuring that the functionality and quality of Gen AI-based modules align with ethical and performance standards.
  • Designed and implemented automation frameworks using Selenium and Playwright (Java).
  • Built and maintained BDD test suites using Cucumber, integrated with Gradle and Jenkins.
  • Integrated automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and Git for continuous delivery.
  • Created detailed test plans, strategies, and test cases aligned with business requirements.
  • Collaborated with developers, Scrum teams, and business analysts to deliver high-quality builds every sprint.
  • Logged and tracked defects in JIRA, ensuring traceability and timely resolution.
  • Performed API testing using Insomnia to validate API status and behavior.
  • Conducted live confidence testing (LCT) for production deployments in high-risk banking applications.
  • Mentored junior QA engineers on scripting, automation frameworks, and Agile QA practices.
  • Maintained quality standards under pressure while ensuring ethical QA practices in AI and non-AI modules.

Customer Care Executive

HDB Financial Services
03.2015 - 02.2017
  • Handled customer queries related to HDFC credit cards and accounts.
  • Developed foundational knowledge of banking operations.

Education

B.Tech - Information Technology

Karpagam College of Engineering
04-2014

Skills

Test Automation Tools: Selenium WebDriver (Java), Playwright (Java)

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Certification

Gen AI Fundamentals – Barclays Internal Learning

Accomplishments

  • Reduced manual effort by 98.3% through internal automation tools.
  • Delivered zero-defect builds using rigorous testing.
  • Mentored new team members, improving onboarding speed.
  • Improved release velocity by 30% via CI/CD automation.
  • Recognized for proactive defect prevention and cross-team collaboration.

Timeline

Test Engineer

Barclays Global Service Pvt Ltd
02.2017 - Current

Customer Care Executive

HDB Financial Services
03.2015 - 02.2017

B.Tech - Information Technology

Karpagam College of Engineering
SURESH KUMAR SELVAN