Andrew Raj

QA Automation Test Engineer

Chennai, India $8/hr Remote Full-time 4+ yrs exp 94 · Outstanding

About

Results-driven QA Automation Test Engineer with 4.5 years of experience in software testing, specializing in Automation Testing, Manual Testing, API Testing, and Regression Testing. Proficient in Selenium WebDriver, Java, TestNG, Cucumber, Maven, Postman, Rest Assured, and JIRA. Strong experience in automation framework development, defect management, and Agile methodologies, with working knowledge of Playwright. Dedicated to ensuring software quality, reliability, and efficient test execution.

Skills & Expertise (50)

Selenium WebDriver Advanced

8.2/10

4.5

Years Exp

Cucumber BDD Advanced

7.5/10

4.5

Years Exp

Java Advanced

7.5/10

4.5

Years Exp

API Testing Advanced

7.5/10

4.5

Years Exp

TestNG Advanced

7.0/10

4.5

Years Exp

Agile Scrum Advanced

7.0/10

4.5

Years Exp

Postman Advanced

7.0/10

4.5

Years Exp

Jenkins Intermediate

6.8/10

4.5

Years Exp

SQL Intermediate

6.5/10

4.5

Years Exp

Git Intermediate

6.0/10

4.5

Years Exp

Data-Driven Framework Java (Core, Collections) Hybrid Framework Test Automation Framework Development Test Case Design Test Planning Test strategy Requirement Analysis Defect Management SDLC STLC OOP Cross-browser testing JSON XML Test Data Management Continuous integration Continuous Testing GitHub Regression Testing POM Jira REST Assured Automation Testing REST API Testing API Automation Backend Testing Integration Testing Manual Testing Functional Testing Page Object Model smoke testing sanity testing System Testing End-to-End (E2E) Testing User Acceptance Testing (UAT Playwright Maven DataBase Testing Data Validation

Work Experience

QA Automation Test Engineer

Foster Technologies

Feb 2023 - Present

Developed and maintained automated test frameworks using Selenium WebDriver, Java, TestNG, Maven, Cucumber (BDD), and Page Object Model (POM), improving test reusability and execution efficiency. Automated 150+ regression test cases using Selenium WebDriver and Cucumber, expanding automated coverage across core application modules. Executed Functional, Regression, Smoke, System, and End-to-End testing to validate application quality, stability, and compliance with business requirements. Designed and automated API test cases using Postman and Rest Assured, while managing defect tracking, reporting, and resolution through JIRA. Reduced manual testing effort by 30% by migrating repetitive regression cycles into the automation framework, while managing a defect backlog of 200+ tickets across 5 sprints with consistent SLA compliance. Collaborated within Agile/Scrum teams, participated in sprint ceremonies, generated test execution reports, and contributed to UI automation initiatives using Playwright for regression testing.

Junior Test Engineer

Foster Technologies

Feb 2022 - Jan 2023

Analyzed business requirements, functional specifications, and user stories to design 100+ manual test cases across Functional, Regression, Smoke, and UAT cycles, ensuring comprehensive test coverage and application quality. Managed the complete defect lifecycle using JIRA — identifying, reporting, tracking, and verifying 300+ defects over the year, achieving a 90%+ closure rate through close collaboration with cross-functional Agile/Scrum teams. Supported 8+ production releases by conducting UAT and retesting, ensuring timely issue resolution and contributing to zero critical post-release defects.