Astha Soni

QA Manager

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India15 yrs 3 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • 11+ years of experience in Software Testing.
  • Expert in leading QA teams and building test strategies.
  • Proven track record in API and mobile automation.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a QA Lead with expertise in E-commerce and Fintech industries.

Contact

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Skills

Core Skills

Test StrategyTest PlanningApi AutomationMobile TestingAutomationManual Testing

Other Skills

API automation frameworkWeb automationUI testingAgile developmentGrafanaiOS automationEnd-to-end testingAutomation test scriptsSelenium WebDriverAppium DriverRestAssuredRequirements AnalysisProduction monitorRelease ManagementStakeholder Management

About

● A dynamic professional (ISTQB certified tester) with 11+ years of experience in the area of Software Testing; have been associated with “Thoughtworks” as a Lead consultant QA since Aug 16th, 2021, till date. Worked with Mayemytrip, Acko Insurance, Snapdeal & Excel soft in the past. ● Experience in leading the team of 6 members, mentoring, coaching the fellow QA members and suggesting improvements and left shift approach for better quality and preparing Test Strategy and Test planning for project from scratch. ● Have worked on Selenium using java, maven, Appium, playwright and TestNG for Automation (Web, Mobile, API) Testing ● Contributed to Reconciliation Test framework for validation the Databricks pipeline and migration from Airflow to Databricks. ● Knowledge of python and Pyspark libraries, Databricks workflows, Airflow, AWS, Cloudwatch ● Have worked on multiple domains, ecommerce, travel, insurance, e-learning, Healthcare Data and finance. ● Experience in API automation using Java, Rest assured Libraries, TestNG and Maven. Also, contributed for framework development for API automation. ● Have worked on Mobile Automation Framework Development for Android and iOS. ● Have worked on Waterfall and Agile Testing Methodology. ● Knowledge of BDD framework Cucumber, JMeter, XML, Docker deployment process. ● Experience in analyzing and reviewing functional requirements, Sprint planning, High level estimations from testing side ● Good understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC), Bug Life Cycle and its different phases. ● Have worked on Visual Studio 2010 Tool/TFS, Rally, AP Test Manager, Fiddler, Redmine, Bugzilla, JIRA, Eclipse and SharePoint. ● Proficiency at grasping new technical concepts quickly & utilizing it in a productive manner. ● An effective communicator with strong analytical, interpersonal, problem-solving skills, mentoring team, helping team in their career path, built processes in project, knowledge of Test Pyramid, Demo to clients, Feature suggestions to the client, ensure best for end user and great quality experience on application. ● Awarded may times in my career for best performance and received many client appreciations for performance. ● GitLab’s, Webhook integration, Gerrit, Git, Charles, Github actions etc.

Experience

Thoughtworks

QA Lead Consultant

Sep 2021 – Present · 4 yrs 6 mos

  • Worked on various e-commerce, Data migration, Payments projects
  • Lead team of QAs
  • Mentoring fellow QA. members
  • Building Test Strategy and Planning from scratch
  • Writing Automation for Mobile, Web and API
  • Taking care of releases and E2e testing
  • Stakeholder management
Test StrategyTest PlanningAPI automation frameworkWeb automationMobile Testing

Acko

2 roles

Lead SDET

Promoted

Apr 2021 – Aug 2021 · 4 mos

  • Led Team of 5 QA members
  • Took care of monolith based application release daily
  • Closely collaboration with Devs and Tech leads for daily releases
  • Writing **API automation scripts** to validate backend services efficiently
  • Hands-on experience in **API**, **UI**, and **mobile testing** across multiple platforms: **Web**, **Backend**, and **Mobile**
  • Actively involved in **Agile development**, contributing to end-to-end quality delivery of product features
  • Monitoring **backend releases** using tools like **Grafana** and responding to **NOC alerts** for proactive issue resolution
  • Assisting the **Customer Delight team** in debugging and resolving production issues in real-time
  • Mentoring new team members**, onboarding them to tools, frameworks, and QA processes
  • Collaborating closely with **developers** and **product teams** to ensure delivery of a high-quality product
  • Debugging and triaging **production bugs**, coordinating resolutions with the appropriate development teams
API automationUI testingMobile testingAgile developmentGrafanaMobile Testing

SDET 3

Feb 2020 – Aug 2021 · 1 yr 6 mos

Makemytrip

Lead QA Engineer

Dec 2016 – Feb 2020 · 3 yrs 2 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

  • Working on the **Payments module** of the **MakeMyTrip (MMT) app**, ensuring high-quality feature delivery across platforms
  • Writing **API automation scripts** using **Java** and **RestAssured**
  • Developing **iOS automation scripts** using **Appium** and **XCUI Test** frameworks
  • Performed **end-to-end testing** across **Web**, **Mobile**, and **Backend** platforms
  • Actively involved in **Agile development**, contributing to the **entire QA lifecycle** from planning to production release
  • Monitoring backend health using tools like **Grafana** and responding to **NOC alerts**
  • Collaborating with the **Customer Delight team** to analyze and debug live production issues
  • Mentoring new team members and guiding them on tools, processes, and best practices
  • Closely coordinating with **developers and product managers** to ensure better quality and faster resolution
  • Investigating and debugging **production bugs**, and working with respective owners for timely fixes
API automationiOS automationEnd-to-end testingAgile developmentGrafanaMobile Testing

Snapdeal

2 roles

Sr. Software Engineer in Test

Promoted

Sep 2015 – Dec 2016 · 1 yr 3 mos

  • Developed and maintained **automation test scripts** for **API**, **mobile**, and **web applications**
  • Managed automation suites using **Selenium WebDriver** and **Appium Driver**
  • Contributed to the design and implementation of **custom automation frameworks** for mobile and API testing
  • Automated API validations using **RestAssured** and **Jackson parser** for efficient backend testing
  • Performed **end-to-end testing** including requirement analysis, test case creation, execution, and bug reporting
  • Led the **development of robust automation test frameworks** to support scalable and maintainable test solutions
Automation test scriptsSelenium WebDriverAppium DriverRestAssuredAutomation

Senior Quality Engineer

Dec 2014 – Sep 2015 · 9 mos

Excelsoft technologies

2 roles

Sr Test Engineer

Promoted

Dec 2012 – Nov 2014 · 1 yr 11 mos

  • Collaborated with clients for requirement gathering and conducted in-depth requirement analysis.
  • Created comprehensive test cases and user scenarios based on functional and business requirements.
  • Conducted test case reviews, provided feedback to ensure coverage and quality.
  • Executed manual test cases across multiple platforms and environments.
  • Logged and tracked bugs, ensuring clear documentation and communication with developers.
  • Participated actively in daily Scrum calls, sprint planning, and retrospective meetings.
  • Prepared detailed test reports highlighting coverage, defects, and test outcomes.
  • Contributed to the development of test strategies and test plans aligned with project goals.
  • Delivered product demos (FWT – Feature Walkthroughs) to stakeholders, ensuring alignment and transparency.
  • Designed and maintained automation test scripts to accelerate regression testing and improve test efficiency.
Manual TestingRequirements Analysis

Test Engineer

Nov 2010 – Dec 2012 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Education

Motivational Pathway

Bachelor's Degree — Computer Science

Jan 2007 – Jan 2010

Uttar Pradesh Board of Technical Education

Polytechnic diploma — Information Technology

Jan 2004 – Jan 2007

Kulpahar Christian School

High school — PCM

Jan 2002 – Jan 2003

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