Chetan Nigade

QA Engineer

Baroda 4+ yrs exp 90 · Outstanding

About

Detail-oriented QA Engineer with 2.9 years of hands-on experience delivering quality across web and mobile platforms in fast-paced Agile environments. Skilled in building Selenium WebDriver automation frameworks using Java, TestNG, Page Object Model, Maven, and Jenkins CI/CD, with additional expertise in Cucumber BDD, Excel Data-Driven Testing, and Log4j reporting. Adept at owning the complete test life cycle — from requirement analysis and test planning through execution, defect management, and release sign-off — across SaaS products on Android, iOS, and web, including quarterly maintenance and security update releases. Collaborative team player with a strong eye for detail, a proactive approach to quality, and a clear drive to transition into a full-time Automation Engineer or SDET role, designing robust and scalable frameworks that accelerate delivery and elevate quality standards.

Skills & Expertise (35)

Selenium WebDriver Advanced

8.4/10

Years Exp

TestNG Advanced

8.2/10

Years Exp

Cucumber Advanced

8.0/10

Years Exp

Page Object Model Advanced

8.0/10

Years Exp

Automation Testing Advanced

8.0/10

Years Exp

Maven Intermediate

7.8/10

Years Exp

Manual Testing Intermediate

7.5/10

Years Exp

Java Intermediate

7.4/10

Years Exp

SQL Intermediate

7.0/10

Years Exp

Agile Intermediate

7.0/10

Years Exp

Test Scenarios Defect Reports RTM Test Cases Test Plans Defect Life Cycle STLC SDLC Scrum TestFlight Sauce Labs Browserstack QTest Azure DevOps Jira Mobile Testing UI Testing UAT Regression Testing Functional Testing sanity testing smoke testing Log4j Jenkins ci Ant

Work Experience

Software Engineer – QA

PriyaSharma Software Pvt. Ltd.

Sep 2023 - Present

Built and maintained a Selenium WebDriver + Java automation framework using Page Object Model, TestNG, Maven, and Jenkins CI/CD pipeline, enabling automated regression execution on every build and significantly reducing manual effort per release cycle. Developed and maintained automated test scripts for critical web application modules including Login/Authentication and User Profile Management, implemented Excel Data-Driven and Cucumber BDD test layers to broaden scenario coverage across multiple data sets and user personas. Executed Smoke, Sanity, Functional, Regression, UI, and UAT testing across releases; identified and reported defects with detailed reproduction steps using JIRA and Azure DevOps throughout the defect life cycle. Performed end-to-end manual testing on Android and iOS across multiple device configurations and OS versions using BrowserStack, Sauce Labs, and TestFlight. Authored Test Plans, Test Scenarios, and Test Cases mapped to business requirements via RTM, managed execution tracking and reporting in qTest across sprint cycles. Provided dedicated testing support during quarterly maintenance and security update releases, validating patches across web and mobile platforms to ensure stability and zero regression post-deployment. Collaborated with developers and BAs in Agile/Scrum ceremonies — sprint planning, standups, and retrospectives — to resolve defects and maintain release quality.

Junior Executive – Timekeeper

J.K. Paper Pvt. Ltd.

Jul 2021 - Aug 2023

Managed attendance, workforce reporting, overtime tracking, and payroll coordination for 200+ employees, ensuring accuracy in monthly MIS reporting and compliance with HR policies.