VARUN K R
Bengaluru
Summary
Senior Quality Assurance Engineer with nearly 6 years of experience in Fintech, Banking, and MDM domains. Proven expertise in manual, automation, and API testing, with strong hands-on experience in Selenium WebDriver, Core Java, Rest Assured, and Postman. Extensive exposure to RBI-regulated account aggregator platforms, digital lending applications, and enterprise data systems. Adept at requirement analysis, test design, end-to-end testing, and ensuring high-quality releases in Agile/Scrum environments. Known for improving test efficiency, reducing defects, and supporting production-ready solutions. Results-driven Senior Quality Assurance Engineer with a proven track record in automation, API, and regression testing. Achieved a 30% reduction in testing effort and maintained a 95% bug resolution rate.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Quality Assurance Engineer
Perfios Software Solutions Private Ltd.
Bangalore
10.2022 - Current
- Analyzed loan lending and financial data requirements, collaborating with clients and stakeholders to clarify functional specifications.
- Designed, executed, and maintained manual and automation test cases for Account Aggregator and Muthoot Personal Loan applications.
- Performed regression and smoke testingfor every release cycle across multiple environments, ensuring product stability.
- Developed and executed automation test scripts using Selenium, achieving a 30% reduction in testing effort.
- Validated APIs using Postman and Rest Assured to ensure data accuracy and secure integrations.
- Identified, logged, and tracked defects in GitLab, maintaining a 95% bug resolution rate before release.
- Participated in daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and defect triage meetings within Agile teams.
- Conducted knowledge transfer sessions to onboard new team members and improve team productivity.
Quality Assurance Engineer
Globalsoft Inc
01.2019 - 10.2022
- Developed and maintained automation test scripts using Selenium WebDriver and Core Java for MDM solutions.
- Executed functional, integration, and system testing, contributing to a 20% improvement in application stability.
- Reported and tracked defects using Tuleap, leading to a 15% reduction in post-release defects.
- Installed and validated new builds on servers to ensure smooth deployment and feature integration.
- Prepared Test Summary Reports and supported release sign-offs.
- Actively participated in daily scrum meetings and status reporting.
- Independently managed testing tasks under tight deadlines while collaborating effectively within Agile teams.
Education
BE - Electronics and Communication Engineering
S J B institute of technology
Bangalore01.2018
Diploma - Electronics and Communication Engineering
V.E.T B.V. L Polytechnic
Bangalore01.2015
Some College (No Degree) -
Vijaya High School
BangaloreSkills
- Testing Types: Manual Testing, Automation Testing, API Testing, Regression Testing, Smoke Testing, Integration Testing
- Automation & API Tools: Selenium WebDriver, Core Java, Rest Assured, Postman
- Databases & OS: Database Testing (SQL), Linux
- DevOps & Test Management: GitLab, GitHub, Tuleap
- Methodologies: Agile/Scrum, STLC, Defect Life Cycle
- Domains: Fintech, Banking & Lending, Account Aggregator, MDM
Certification
Core Java & Automation Testing
Hobbies and Interests
- Cricket
- Theater
Affiliations
- Got appreciation from the Manager for creating an Automation suite which reduces manual effort.
Disclaimer
I hereby declare that the above mentioned information about my career as well as my education is true as per my knowledge.
Timeline
Senior Quality Assurance Engineer
Perfios Software Solutions Private Ltd.
10.2022 - Current
Quality Assurance Engineer
Globalsoft Inc
01.2019 - 10.2022
BE - Electronics and Communication Engineering
S J B institute of technology
Diploma - Electronics and Communication Engineering
V.E.T B.V. L Polytechnic
Some College (No Degree) -
Vijaya High School