Vishal Padman

Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) – 2.2 Years of Experience
Expertise in Investment Banking and Telecom BSS domains with a focus on test automation, API validation, and quality assurance. Proven ability to deliver robust, scalable, and maintainable test solutions across complex enterprise applications.

• Analyzed Software Requirement Specifications (SRS) to validate technical and business alignment for test coverage.
• Implemented Playwright scripts to execute cross-browser testing across Chrome, Firefox, and Edge, identifying browser-specific UI defects early in the cycle.
• Designed, authored, and executed test cases for functional, non-functional, regression, UI, compatibility, and retesting scenarios.
• Performed end-to-end API/Web Services testing using Postman and SOAP UI, ensuring seamless backend integrations.
• Established and maintained traceability matrices to ensure complete test coverage of business requirements.
• Used JIRA for efficient bug tracking, defect lifecycle management, and collaboration with development teams.
• Built and maintained robust automation frameworks using Selenium WebDriver and Playwright, incorporating data-driven testing strategies.
• Maintained traceability matrix for business-critical flows, improving defect detection coverage by 30%.
• Integrated automation scripts into CI/CD pipelines, improving test execution speed and build quality.
• Actively contributed to the enhancement of automation frameworks, focusing on scalability, reusability, and cross-browser compatibility.
• Environment: Java, Selenium, Playwright, TestNG, Postman, Jenkins, JIRA, Git, Agile, REST/SOAP APIs, Chrome DevTools, SQL, AWS, Gitlab, Docker, Terraform, Sauce Lab

Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) – 1.1 Years of Experience

• Performed end-to-end testing of Rogers’ telecom BSS modules, including order management, billing, customer provisioning, and service activation flows.
• Analyzed user stories and BRDs for modules like New Connection Activation, SIM Swap, Plan Upgrade, and Device Purchase Journeys.
• Created and executed functional and regression test cases across web, mobile, and back-end systems integrated with Salesforce CRM and Siebel.
• Automated high-volume repetitive scenarios using Playwright and Selenium WebDriver, improving execution efficiency by 45%.
• Tested APIs for customer account creation, plan activation, and billing using Postman and SOAP UI, validating REST/SOAP responses and payloads.
• Integrated automation suites into Jenkins CI/CD pipeline, enabling auto-triggered nightly test runs and Slack/email alerts for failures.
• Logged and tracked defects using JIRA, ensuring timely triage, root cause analysis, and UAT sign-offs.
• Participated in Agile/Scrum ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives, in a multi-timezone team.
• Performed cross-browser and responsive testing across Chrome, Safari, and Edge, ensuring seamless experience across customer-facing platforms.
• Created traceability matrices to ensure 100% requirement-to-test coverage for critical BSS modules.
• Collaborated with environment support teams to validate logs and system behavior in Unix/Linux and Kubernetes pods (via Kibana).

Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) – 3.2 Years of Experience

• Analyzed SRS and business requirements for a stock trading platform and telecom CRM, designing tests aligned with customer workflows.
• Developed automated test suites using Selenium WebDriver enabling data-driven and cross-browser testing across Chrome, Firefox, and Edge.
• Performed backend validation and API testing using Postman and SOAP UI, ensuring seamless integration across microservices.
• Integrated automation scripts into Jenkins CI/CD pipeline, enabling automated nightly regression and smoke testing.
• Maintained traceability matrix for business-critical flows, improving defect detection coverage by 30%.
• Logged and managed defects in JIRA, collaborating with developers and BAs during daily Agile stand-ups and sprint reviews.
• Contributed to framework enhancements, improving execution speed and reporting reliability, reducing regression execution time by 40%.