SHOBANADEVI SIVAPRAGASAM

Software Engineer

Puducherry, India6 yrs 8 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

5+ years of experience in automation testing.
Expert in API, UI, and database testing.
Proven track record in enhancing software quality.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech Automation Testing Specialist with a strong focus on quality assurance.

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Skills

Core Skills

Software TestingTest Automation

Other Skills

API TestingAcceptance TestingAgile MethodologiesAutomated Software TestingCI/CD IntegrationCI/CD Pipeline IntegrationCascading Style Sheets (CSS)Code DesignContinuous Delivery (CD)Continuous Integration (CI)Core BankingCredit CardsCucumberDatabase TestingDocker Swarm

About

Appreciate your visit to my profile! I'm a dedicated automation software tester with 5+ years of experience, passionate about achieving software excellence. I thrive on discovering hidden bugs and creating seamless user experiences. My goal is clear: deliver trustworthy and enjoyable software by leveraging cutting-edge tools and methodologies to enhance testing efficiency and accuracy. My expertise covers API, UI, and database testing in the Banking domain. With strong communication and collaboration skills, I excel in resolving issues alongside cross-functional teams. I'm committed to developing comprehensive automated test suites for thorough application coverage and have successfully integrated automation scripts with CI/CD pipelines. Additionally, my agility extends to functional testing, allowing a seamless transition between automation tasks and manual testing responsibilities when needed. Key skills include JAVA, Javascript, Selenium, Cucumber, Karate, TestNG, CI/CD pipeline integration, Docker, Rest API, Postman, WebdriverIO, POM, Gradle, Maven, and both black box and grey box testing. I've also expanded my skill set with Kubernetes, Rest-Assured, Machine learning, and low-code chatbot development. Let's connect! Whether it's for new opportunities, insights, testing strategies, or collaborations, I'm here to network with fellow quality enthusiasts. Together, we can elevate software experiences to be flawless and memorable!

Experience

Alternative path

Senior Software Engineer

Feb 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 1 mo · India

Accenture

3 roles

Senior Quality Assurance Automation Engineer

Dec 2022 – Feb 2024 · 1 yr 2 mos

‣ Orchestrated rigorous end-to-end testing of the application involving UI, API and database test, resulting in a 95% increase in application stability and an improved user experience.
‣ Maintaining strong focus on teamwork, quality, and strategic building for long-term success.
‣ Took part in team management activities, test time estimations and team reports.

UI TestingAPI TestingDatabase TestingEnd-to-End TestingSoftware TestingTest Automation

Automation Test Analyst

Promoted

Jul 2021 – Nov 2022 · 1 yr 4 mos

‣ Worked on REST API automation, Web UI automation with around 85% coverage and improved QA efficiency, and cost.
‣ Performed CI/ CD integration of automation suites, build management using Gradle and source code management using Git.
‣ Assist in the delivery of monthly reporting of test metrics.
‣ Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams including developers, business analysts, and stakeholders to gather comprehensive requirements, assisted with test plan, test strategy and test summary documentation.
‣ Performed Smoke, Functional, End-to-End, Regression, and User Acceptance testing with both manual and automation testing tools, triage issues and reducing software bugs by 40% and increasing overall product quality.
‣ Contributing to the enhancement of the automation framework and providing mentorship to team members on automation tools and best practices.

REST API AutomationWeb UI AutomationCI/CD IntegrationTest Metrics ReportingTest AutomationSoftware Testing

Application Development Analyst

Jun 2019 – Jun 2021 · 2 yrs

‣ Worked on Web UI automation using Java, Selenium, Cucumber and TestNG.
‣ Worked on developing automation framework from scratch and maintenance utilizing OOPS concepts.
‣ Debugged failed test cases by analyzing logs and API responses, reported detailed bugs in Jira, and
followed up on bugs till closure.
‣ Took ownership of stories/ features, test case management, collaborated with stakeholders, team and
driving improvements in testing
‣ Worked in a fast-paced agile environment.
‣ Worked on POC for CI/CD pipeline integration in Azure DevOps