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.