Anand Agrawal

QA Manager

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India8 yrs experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Over 11 years of experience in QA engineering.
Expert in API testing and CI/CD implementation.
Proven track record of mentoring and team leadership.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a QA Engineer specializing in API testing and CI/CD within the SaaS industry.

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Skills

Core Skills

Api TestingCi/cdMobile AutomationQuality AssuranceTest ManagementTest PlanningRegression Testing

Other Skills

Team LeadershipGraphQLApache KafkaGrafanaRedisREST APIPostmanJenkinsGitHub ActionsKafkaManual TestingMavenAppiumScrumSoftware Quality Assurance

About

As a Lead QA Engineer with over 11 years of experience across startups and high-scale product environments, I specialize in delivering high-quality software through robust testing strategies, API validation, and cross-functional collaboration. From leading QA efforts at Zepto to handling complex test suites at Dream11, I’ve built a reputation for owning quality processes end-to-end across web, mobile, and backend layers. 🔹 Key Expertise: • Manual, Functional & Regression Testing • API Testing using Postman, Swagger, and Newman • Mobile Automation (Appium, TestNG, POM) • CI/CD with Jenkins, GitHub Actions • Monitoring with Grafana; Kafka/Redis validation • Agile/Scrum, Team Mentorship, RCA What drives me is not just finding bugs, but enabling the release of stable, scalable, and high-performing products in fast-paced environments. Let’s connect if you're building for quality from day one or want to exchange thoughts on QA leadership and continuous testing practices!

Experience

8 yrs

Total Experience

2 yrs

Average Tenure

Current Experience

Zepto

Lead QA Engineer

Oct 2024 – Mar 2025 · 5 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

I led end-to-end QA efforts for fast-moving product teams at Zepto, focusing on backend validation, system stability, and scalable test execution in a microservices-heavy environment.
1. Led QA across multiple high-impact cross-functional projects
2. Improved API reliability by 35% through validation of 120+ REST & GraphQL endpoints
3. Reduced regression time by 40% by implementing CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and GitHub
4. Mentored junior QAs, boosting test ownership and automation coverage by 30%
5. Streamlined Kafka & Redis validation, enhancing data sync and caching performance
6. Proactively resolved critical issues through real-time Grafana monitoring
Tech: Postman, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Kafka, Redis, Grafana, API Testing, CI/CD, Manual Testing

API TestingTeam LeadershipGraphQLApache KafkaGrafanaRedis+2

Dream11

Senior QA Engineer

Aug 2021 – Sep 2024 · 3 yrs 1 mo · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Owned test planning and execution for a high-scale fantasy sports platform. Worked closely with product and engineering to ensure smooth releases across web and mobile.
1. Developed basic mobile test scripts using Appium, TestNG, and POM
2. Validated REST APIs with Postman and Newman; limited hands-on with RestAssured
3. Increased test coverage and defect detection by 35% via targeted test strategy
4. Drove security and compliance testing across sprint releases
5. Actively collaborated with DevOps and developers to identify bugs pre-release
Tech: Appium (Basic), Postman, TestNG, POM, Agile, Newman, Manual Testing, API Testing, JIRA

MavenMobile AutomationAppiumScrumTeam LeadershipQuality Assurance+6

Mindtickle

Software Engineer in Test - II

Feb 2021 – Aug 2021 · 6 mos · Pune Division, Maharashtra, India · Hybrid

Focused on API test design and automation integration. Contributed to enhancing product reliability across web and mobile platforms.
1. Executed end-to-end API and UI testing for customer-facing modules
2. Created robust test cases for integration, regression, and security testing
3. Integrated automation suites into CI pipelines using Jenkins and GitHub Actions
Tech: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, API Testing, Manual Testing, Regression, CI/CD

JenkinsGitHub ActionsAPI TestingManual TestingRegressionCI/CD

Xoriant

2 roles

Senior Test Engineer

Promoted

Dec 2019 – Jan 2021 · 1 yr 1 mo · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Led QA efforts for enterprise clients and internal platforms, ensuring scalable quality coverage.
1. Managed a QA team of 5, improving collaboration and process efficiency
2. Performed backend API validation using Postman and Swagger
3. Refined test management using JIRA and TestRail for better traceability
Tech: Postman, Swagger, JIRA, TestRail, Team Leadership

PostmanSwaggerJIRATestRailTeam LeadershipQuality Assurance+1

Test Engineer

Oct 2016 – Sep 2019 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Executed functional and regression test cycles for multiple web applications. Took ownership of backend service validation and issue tracking.
1. Wrote and executed test cases across feature and regression cycles
2. Validated backend APIs and logged issues using JIRA
3. Contributed to improving release quality and early bug detection
Tech: JIRA, API Testing, Regression Testing, Manual QA

JIRAAPI TestingRegression TestingManual QAQuality Assurance

Willis towers watson

Analyst

Sep 2019 – Dec 2019 · 3 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Worked on web-based insurance applications with a focus on test planning and defect prevention.
1. Led test execution and planning across modules
2. Mentored 3 QA team members to improve coverage and release confidence
Tech: JIRA, Manual Testing, Functional Testing, API Testing

JIRAManual TestingFunctional TestingAPI TestingQuality AssuranceTest Planning