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Dheeraj Polawar

Dheeraj Polawar

Software Test Engineer

Pune, Maharashtra 3+ yrs exp 87 · Excellent

About

ISTQB Certified Software Test Engineer with 3+ years of hands-on experience in functional testing, regression testing, and test automation for banking and fintech platforms. Proven expertise in designing and executing 400+ comprehensive test cases, achieving 95%+ test pass rates and 98% defect closure within SLA timelines. Strong background in defect management using JIRA, API testing with Postman, and database validation using SQL. Proficient in test automation using Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, and Page Object Model with Java. Specialized domain knowledge in ISO 20022 payment messaging, SWIFT MT/MX, core banking (Finacle v.11), and credit card lifecycle (TSYS). Track record of reducing payment failures by 25% and improving defect documentation quality by 40% through systematic testing approaches.

Skills & Expertise (59)

Functional Testing Advanced
8.1/10
3
Years Exp
Regression Testing Advanced
8.0/10
3
Years Exp
Integration Testing Advanced
7.7/10
3
Years Exp
System Integration Testing Advanced
7.6/10
3
Years Exp
User Acceptance Testing Advanced
7.5/10
3
Years Exp
Git Cucumber BDD SFTP CSS Selectors xpath Eclipse IDE Backend Verification Data Validation SQL Queries Java Hybrid Framework Data-Driven Framework Page Object Model Sprint Retrospectives GitHub Maven Jenkins ISO 20022 SWIFT MT Core Banking Systems Payment Processing Agile Scrum SDLC STLC Sprint planning Daily Stand-ups Risk-Based Testing Exploratory Testing sanity testing smoke testing API Testing Mobile Testing End-to-End Testing Cross-Platform Testing Test Case Design & Execution Test Planning Test Strategy Development Requirements Analysis Defect Tracking & Management Root Cause Analysis TestNG UAT Coordination Jira Bug Tracking Defect Life Cycle Management Postman REST API Testing API validation Request Response Validation JSON XML Validation Selenium WebDriver

Work Experience

Test Engineer

GLF India – Finacle Nave

Nov 2023 - Jun 2024

Executed comprehensive functional testing of Finacle v.11 core banking platform across Customer Data Hub (CDH), Loans, and Payments modules, validating business process integrity and data accuracy. Created and processed SFTP batch files for inbound payment testing, validating file formats, data accuracy, field mappings, and end-to-end processing workflows across multiple integration points. Designed and executed 250+ manual test cases for loan origination, disbursement, and payment processing workflows with SME validation, achieving 98% test coverage and comprehensive scenario validation. Conducted backend database verification using complex SQL queries to ensure data integrity, transaction accuracy, and referential integrity across Finacle database tables, validating 1000+ records daily. Identified and reported 35+ critical functional defects with detailed reproduction steps, screenshots, log files, and supporting evidence; actively participated in root cause analysis sessions with development teams. Facilitated UAT sessions with business users, ensuring test coverage aligned with functional requirements, acceptance criteria, and business objectives for seamless production deployment. Implemented 20+ Selenium WebDriver automation scripts for account opening and transaction workflows using TestNG and Page Object Model (POM) design pattern, configured with Java, Eclipse IDE, and Maven.

Test Engineer

GLF India – UMB

Mar 2022 - Aug 2023

Executed comprehensive end-to-end quality assurance testing for complete credit card lifecycle (account opening, activation, transactions, billing, disputes, closure) on TSYS platform, ensuring business process accuracy. Created 150+ detailed test cases from business requirements and functional specifications, reviewed and approved by onshore SMEs prior to test execution, ensuring comprehensive test coverage. Logged, tracked, and managed defects in QA Complete using standardized templates, achieving 95% defect resolution rate within SLA timelines and improving overall defect metrics and quality indicators. Conducted functional, regression, and sanity testing across multiple Agile sprint cycles, ensuring consistent release quality standards and zero critical production incidents throughout project lifecycle. Coordinated daily with onshore teams across multiple time zones, delivering status updates, resolving functional queries, and maintaining seamless project momentum through effective communication. Generated comprehensive bug reports and presented testing progress, risk assessment, and quality metrics in daily stakeholder review meetings, enabling data-driven decision making. Developed initial test automation capabilities using Selenium WebDriver and TestNG, creating automated test scripts for critical TSYS credit card processing workflows and regression scenarios.

Test Engineer

GLF India – Axos Bank

Jun 2024 - Feb 2025

Designed comprehensive test cases for cross-border payment processing involving SWIFT MT (MT103, MT202, MT202COV) and ISO 20022 MX messages (PACS.008, PACS.009), ensuring regulatory compliance and transaction accuracy. Validated XML schemas, message structures, mandatory fields, and SWIFT field formats to ensure 100% compliance with international payment standards and regulatory requirements. Executed manual test cases covering functional and regression testing of payment processing systems and message routing workflows, ensuring transaction accuracy and system reliability across multiple payment channels. Conducted comprehensive API testing using Postman to validate payment service endpoints, verifying request/response data integrity, error handling scenarios, and performance benchmarks for 40+ API endpoints. Analyzed payment message errors and rejection scenarios, performed detailed root cause analysis, and provided comprehensive defect reports to onshore teams, reducing payment processing failures by 25%. Developed 30+ automation scripts using Selenium WebDriver to validate payment flows and web form submissions, creating reusable test data sets using Excel data providers for regression testing activities.

Test Engineer

GLF India – EverBank

Feb 2025 - Oct 2025

Executed comprehensive functional and regression testing for EverBank's commercial banking platform across web and mobile (iOS/Android) channels, ensuring seamless user experience and platform stability. Validated 150+ test cases per release cycle achieving 95%+ pass rate, ensuring zero critical production defects across all sprint deliveries and maintaining high-quality standards. Performed exploratory testing to identify edge cases and usability issues, logging defects in JIRA with detailed reproduction steps, severity assessment, and business impact analysis. Collaborated closely with Business Analysts and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to analyze requirements, identify test coverage gaps, and clarify functional specifications, improving requirement quality by 30%. Actively participated in daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives in Agile/Scrum environment, contributing process improvement suggestions that reduced testing bottlenecks by 20%. Developed 35+ automation test scripts using Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, and Page Object Model design pattern, reducing regression cycle time by 6 hours per sprint while maintaining 98% defect closure SLA.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering – Mechanical Engineering - Pune University

2014 - 2017 · Afghanistan

Diploma – Mechanical Engineering - MSBTE

2011 - 2014 · Afghanistan

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Profile Score Breakdown

📷 Photo 10/10
📄 Resume 10/10
💼 Job Title 10/10
✍️ Bio 10/10
🛠️ Skills 20/20
🎓 Education 10/10
⏱️ Experience 12/15
💰 Rate 0/5
🏆 Certs 0/5
Verified 5/5
Total Score 87/100

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Member sinceApr 2026