Arpit Choubey

Product Manager

India6 yrs 3 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Improved test coverage by 40%
Reduced production defects by 30%
Accelerated release cycles through robust test strategies

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Quality Assurance Automation Engineer with expertise in SaaS and API testing.

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Skills

Core Skills

Automation TestingQuality EngineeringApi TestingQuality Assurance

Other Skills

Agile MethodologiesAgile TestingAmazon EC2Amazon S3Amazon Web Services (AWS)AppiumApplication TestingCommunicationConfluenceCore JavaCucumberDockerFunctional testingHP ALMJIRA

About

Results-driven SDET and QA Automation Engineer specialising in Playwright-based automation, API testing, and CI-driven quality engineering. Proven track record of improving test coverage by 40 percent, cutting production defects by 30 percent, and accelerating release cycles through parallel execution and robust test strategy design.Hands-on experience in performance testing, cloud validation on AWS, and collaborating closely with engineering teams to deliver high-quality, compliant releases.

Experience

6 yrs 3 mos

Total Experience

3 yrs 1 mo

Average Tenure

Current Experience

Medium

Freelance Technical Writer – SDET & Automation Testing

Jul 2024 – Present · 1 yr 11 mos · Remote

I write technical articles focused on SDET, automation testing, and modern QA practices for software engineers preparing for global MNC interviews.
Published 50+ curated interview question sets covering SDET, Selenium, API testing, TestNG, and automation frameworks used in real-world product teams.
My content also explores emerging topics such as AI in testing, test strategy design, and practical lessons from hands-on QA and automation experience.
Through writing, I aim to simplify complex testing concepts, help engineers prepare effectively for interviews, and share industry-relevant insights from an SDET perspective.

Freelance, self employment

SDET / QA Automation Engineer (Freelance)

Oct 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 8 mos · Remote

Worked as an independent SDET supporting web and mobile applications for early-stage startups and freelance clients.
Designed and executed test strategies covering functional, regression, and exploratory testing
Built and enhanced automation test suites using Selenium and API testing tools to validate critical workflows
Performed backend validation using REST APIs and database queries to ensure data integrity
Collaborated directly with developers and product owners to identify risks early and improve release quality
Provided quality sign-off for releases by combining manual insights with automation coverage

SeleniumAPI testingTest strategyFunctional testingRegression testingAutomation Testing+1

Mobile programming llc

Quality Analyst (SDET / QA Automation Engineer)

Aug 2021 – Apr 2023 · 1 yr 8 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

Worked as a Quality Analyst with a strong focus on SDET and QA automation for web-based product applications.
Designed and developed automated smoke and regression test suites using Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, and Maven to ensure stable and repeatable releases
Performed REST API validation using Postman for critical workflows including authentication, dashboards, and data synchronization
Validated backend data accuracy using SQL queries to ensure reporting and dashboard integrity
Reduced customer-reported defects by 20% through cross-browser, multi-device, and risk-based testing strategies
Utilized TestNG annotations for test grouping, prioritization, and suite management
Supported CI/CD initiatives by assisting Jenkins job setup for scheduled and on-demand automation execution
Collaborated closely with developers and product owners in Agile sprints, contributing to sprint planning, backlog grooming, and defect triage
🏆 Recognized with the “Above and Beyond” award (2022) for proactive test design that reduced defect leakage by 40%

Selenium WebDriverTestNGPostmanSQLJenkinsAutomation Testing+1

Cognizant

Quality Assurance Automation Engineer

Jan 2017 – Aug 2021 · 4 yrs 7 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Worked as a Software Test Engineer supporting enterprise web and mobile applications in high-traffic environments.
Performed functional and UI testing across web and mobile platforms to ensure business-critical workflows met quality standards
Created RTM-based test plans aligned with user stories, acceptance criteria, and business rules
Logged and tracked 100+ high-quality defects in JIRA with detailed reproduction steps, reducing developer turnaround time
Conducted REST API validation using Postman for modules such as payments, order processing, authentication, and login workflows
Validated backend data integrity using SQL queries for customer onboarding, loan eligibility, and payment transactions
Mentored junior testers and introduced best practices in test case design, execution, and defect reporting
💡 Impact: Increased regression coverage by 40%, reduced UAT defects by 25%, and improved stakeholder confidence