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rahul shinde

rahul shinde

QA Engineer

Mumbai, Maharashtra 3+ yrs exp 88 · Excellent

About

Results-driven QA Engineer with 3+ years of experience in software testing across BFSI and Life Insurance domains. Skilled in functional, regression, integration, UAT, E2E, API, and SQL testing with expertise in Life Asia policy administration, defect lifecycle management, Agile methodologies, and backend validation. Proven track record of reducing production defect leakage by 30% through enhanced regression coverage and delivering high-quality releases with zero critical production defects.

Skills & Expertise (20)

REST API Testing Advanced
8.6/10
3
Years Exp
Regression Testing Advanced
8.4/10
3
Years Exp
Integration Testing Advanced
8.4/10
3
Years Exp
UAT Testing Advanced
8.4/10
3
Years Exp
Functional Testing Advanced
8.4/10
3
Years Exp
Regulatory Compliance Underwriting Life Insurance Domain Jenkins Git TestRail Postman Jira Scrum methodologies Agile methodologies Defect Lifecycle Management SQL Validation sanity testing smoke testing E2E Testing

Work Experience

Software Test Engineer

Quality Kiosk Technologies

May 2025 - Present

Collaborated with cross-functional Agile teams during sprint ceremonies to ensure timely defect resolution and smooth release delivery. Executed 200+ test cases across policy issuance, claims, and payment modules with a 98% first-pass execution rate. Performed integration testing across policy administration, claims processing, and payment gateway systems, identifying 15+ critical defects before UAT. Conducted REST API testing using Postman for 30+ endpoints, validating payloads, response handling, and data integrity. Performed SQL backend validation to verify premium calculations, policy status updates, and claims settlement workflows. Created detailed defect reports with root cause analysis, reducing defect reopen rates by 20%. Supported multiple UAT cycles and coordinated with business stakeholders for timely approvals and release sign-offs.

Analyst – Quality Engineering

Planit Testing India Pvt Ltd

Nov 2023 - May 2025

Participated in requirement analysis and test planning discussions to improve coverage and align testing activities with business expectations. Executed end-to-end Life Asia testing covering underwriting, policy issuance, endorsements, and claims processing. Performed functional, regression, and UAT testing across 5 major releases with zero critical production defects. Reduced production defect leakage by 30% by increasing regression coverage from 60% to 85%. Conducted API testing for policy lookup, premium calculation, and customer data services. Built MIS dashboards in Excel to track defect trends, test execution progress, and release readiness. Collaborated with development teams on RCA for 50+ defects, improving turnaround time by 25%.

Software Test Engineer

Galentic Technologies

Apr 2022 - Sep 2023

Developed 150+ test cases from BRD and FSD documents for policy administration and claims modules. Performed functional, regression, integration, smoke, and sanity testing across multiple release cycles. Managed defect lifecycle in Jira, logging and tracking 200+ defects with detailed reproduction steps and severity classification. Executed SQL queries for backend validation of premium calculations, policy status, and customer data accuracy. Supported production defect triage activities and reduced average defect resolution time by 15%. Prepared test summary reports and release readiness documentation for project stakeholders.

Education

Master of Management Studies (MMS) – IT - University of Mumbai

- 2024 · Afghanistan

Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) – Information Technology - University of Mumbai

- 2020 · Afghanistan

Advanced Diploma in Cyber Security - MSBTE

- 2019 · Afghanistan

Diploma in Information Technology - MSBTE

- 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 13/15
💰 Rate 0/5
🏆 Certs 0/5
Verified 5/5
Total Score 88/100

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