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Mahalakshmi J

Mahalakshmi J

Software Test Engineer

Chennai, Tamil Nadu
80
Profile Score

About

Software Test Engineer with around 5 years of experience in manual and automation testing, ensuring high-quality software solutions. Proficient in developing and executing test plans, test cases, and automation scripts using Selenium, TestNG, Cucumber, and RestAssured for API testing. Skilled in functional, regression, system, and performance testing, with hands-on experience in defect tracking tools like Jira. Adept at Agile/Scrum methodologies, CI/CD integration, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize software quality.

Skills & Expertise (23)

Selenium WebDriver Advanced
8.5/10
5
Years Exp
API Testing Advanced
8.3/10
5
Years Exp
Java Advanced
8.0/10
5
Years Exp
Postman Advanced
7.8/10
5
Years Exp
RestAssured Advanced
7.8/10
5
Years Exp
SQL JMeter Azure DevOps CI/CD Scrum Agile GitHub Git JUnit Jira Cucumber Data Driven Manual Testing MySql Maven TestNG Jenkins POM

Work Experience

Software Test Engineer

Quess Corp Limited

May 2019 - Jan 2020

Roles & Responsibilities: Develop and execute automated test scripts for banking functionalities using Selenium and RestAssured. Perform API automation testing to validate account creation, transactions, and payment processing. Automate regression, functional, and end-to-end testing using JUnit, TestNG. Designed framework with the help of POM design pattern. Validate API responses, request methods, and error handling through automated test suites. Identify, document, and track defects in Jira, collaborating with developers for resolution. Conduct performance testing using JMeter to assess system stability.

Software Test Engineer

AR-XTLABS - PRIVATE LIMITED

Dec 2020 - Oct 2024

Roles & Responsibilities: Focused on automating settlement and collateral management workflows within Euroclear’s post-trade financial systems to improve accuracy, compliance, and release efficiency. Designed and developed automation frameworks for Euroclear’s post-trade financial systems using Selenium, Java, TestNG, and Cucumber (BDD). Automated UI and API test cases for settlement and collateral management workflows, reducing manual testing efforts by 40%. Integrated automation scripts into Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines, ensuring faster, stable, and continuous deployments. Worked closely with Agile squads to plan test coverage, refine user stories, and deliver high-quality releases as part of digital transformation initiatives. Performed functional, regression, and integration testing for mission-critical financial applications to ensure system reliability and compliance. Improved overall test coverage, optimized execution time, and strengthened quality through effective automation strategies and best practices.

Consultant B2

Capgemini

Aug 2025 - Jan 2026

Roles & Responsibilities: Develop and execute test plans, test cases, and automation scripts for web and mobile applications. Perform API testing using Postman and RestAssured to validate backend services. Implement automation frameworks using Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, and Cucumber. Identify, document, and track defects using Jira or similar defect management tools. Conduct functional, regression, performance, and integration testing to ensure software reliability. Collaborate with development teams to analyze requirements and enhance test coverage. Work in Agile/Scrum environments, participating in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives. Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines for continuous testing and deployment. Generate detailed test reports and documentation for stakeholders. Stay updated with emerging testing tools and technologies to enhance testing efficiency.

Education

BE in Electronics and Communication Engineering - Excel Engineering College, Anna University

2013 - 2017 · 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 5/15
💰 Rate 0/5
🏆 Certs 0/5
Verified 5/5
Total Score 80/100

Profile Overview

Member sinceMar 2026

Skills (23)

Selenium WebDriver API Testing Java Postman RestAssured SQL JMeter Azure DevOps CI/CD Scrum +13 more