SWATHI

QA Engineer

3+ yrs exp 86 · Excellent

About

Results-driven QA Engineer with 3 years of experience delivering high-quality software across healthcare and logistics/transportation domains. Skilled in the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) within Agile/Scrum environments. Proficient in functional, regression, integration, system, smoke/sanity, ad-hoc, exploratory, UAT, and UI/UX testing. Experienced in developing and executing comprehensive test plans and test cases, defect lifecycle management using Jira and qTest, test environment setup and maintenance, and reproducing field-reported issues. Adept at collaborating cross-functionally with developers, project managers, and product owners to align testing outcomes with business requirements. Currently expanding expertise in Selenium WebDriver with Python and PyTest to strengthen automation capabilities.

Skills & Expertise (43)

Regression Testing Advanced

8.2/10

Years Exp

Functional Testing Advanced

8.2/10

Years Exp

Jira Advanced

8.0/10

Years Exp

Selenium WebDriver Intermediate

7.9/10

Years Exp

Python Intermediate

7.3/10

Years Exp

Android Data Types QTest Postman SQL Chrome DevTools Windows IOS Functions Agile Scrum SDLC STLC Cross-Functional Collaboration Transportation Logistics OOP Loops Ux testing System Testing Integration Testing smoke testing sanity testing UAT Ad-hoc Testing Exploratory Testing Black Box testing UI Test Environment Setup Mobile Testing Performance testing Pytest Page Object Model Test Plans Test Cases Test Scenarios RTM Bug Reports

Work Experience

Associate – QA Engineer

Cognizant Technology Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

Mar 2023 - May 2024

Authored and managed test cases and detailed test plans for a healthcare insurance application, achieving 100% requirement coverage across functional, regression, integration, and system testing. Executed end-to-end testing cycles — including smoke, sanity, UAT, and ad-hoc testing — ensuring the delivery of a defect-free application that conformed to regulatory and compliance standards. Set up, configured, and maintained test environments to support multiple testing phases and ensure consistent, repeatable results. Reproduced and investigated issues reported from UAT and business teams; documented detailed steps-to-reproduce to accelerate developer resolution cycles. Streamlined defect lifecycle management using qTest, providing structured bug reports with logs, screenshots, and priority ratings to development and Scrum teams. Facilitated formal QA reviews with Clients and Product Owners (PO) to align testing outcomes with business goals, regulatory requirements, and stakeholder expectations. Collaborated closely with project managers, developers, and cross-functional teams to develop test strategies aligned with project timelines and requirements.

Programmer Analyst – QA Analyst

Cognizant Technology Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

Aug 2021 - Mar 2023

Developed and executed test plans and test cases for complex logistics and transportation web and mobile platforms, covering functional, smoke, integration, regression, system, and UAT testing. Managed the end-to-end defect lifecycle for defects via Jira, prioritizing issues with cross-functional teams to minimize production downtime and ensure timely resolution. Performed comprehensive backend validation by testing APIs with Postman and executing SQL queries for database integrity, ensuring accurate data flow across integrated systems. Set up and maintained test environments for web and mobile platforms (iOS/Android), ensuring stable and reproducible test conditions across all testing phases. Identified and reproduced UI/UX, functional, and responsiveness issues through ad-hoc, exploratory, and design testing; provided detailed defect reports to aid development teams. Facilitated formal test case reviews and end-product demonstrations with clients, ensuring strong alignment between technical requirements and business objectives. Provided regular testing progress updates to QA leads, escalating blockers and ensuring stakeholders were informed of release readiness.

Software Testing Intern

Cognizant Technology Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

Mar 2021 - Jun 2021

Gained hands-on exposure to Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) within an Agile/Scrum environment, attending daily stand-ups and sprint planning sessions to understand real-world development and QA workflows. Designed, executed, and documented manual test cases for mobile (Android & iOS) applications in the transportation and logistics domain, ensuring thorough coverage of assigned functional modules. Performed regression testing across mobile platforms (Android & iOS) after each sprint release to verify that new changes did not adversely impact existing functionality. Identified, logged, and tracked defects using standard defect management practices; documented clear steps-to-reproduce, severity, and priority details to support prompt developer resolution. Participated in test case reviews with senior QA engineers, incorporating feedback to improve test coverage quality and documentation standards.