Shivendra Sharma

QA Automation Engineer

Jabalpur, India 4+ yrs exp 89 · Excellent

About

Results-driven QA Automation Engineer with 4.10+ years of experience designing and executing robust automation frameworks for web and API-based applications. Proficient in Selenium WebDriver (Java), TestNG, and REST API testing using Postman. Hands-on experience with Page Object Model (POM), Data-Driven, and Hybrid framework architectures. Skilled in end-to-end test lifecycle management including test planning, execution, defect tracking, and regression automation. Adept at integrating automation suites into CI/CD pipelines and collaborating in Agile/Scrum environments to accelerate release cycles and improve software quality.

Skills & Expertise (26)

Selenium WebDriver Advanced

8.0/10

Years Exp

REST API Testing Advanced

8.0/10

Years Exp

Java Advanced

7.5/10

Years Exp

Postman Advanced

7.5/10

Years Exp

TestNG Advanced

7.5/10

Years Exp

Scrum Advanced

7.0/10

Years Exp

Page Object Model Advanced

7.0/10

Years Exp

Data-Driven Testing Advanced

7.0/10

Years Exp

Hybrid Framework Advanced

7.0/10

Years Exp

JSON Advanced

7.0/10

Years Exp

Agile Advanced

7.0/10

Years Exp

Git Advanced

7.0/10

Years Exp

GitHub Advanced

7.0/10

Years Exp

Jira Advanced

7.0/10

Years Exp

Cross-browser testing Advanced

7.0/10

Years Exp

Integration Testing Advanced

7.0/10

Years Exp

Regression Testing Advanced

7.0/10

Years Exp

Root Cause Analysis Intermediate

6.5/10

Years Exp

Parallel testing Intermediate

6.5/10

Years Exp

XML Validation Intermediate

6.5/10

Years Exp

SQL Intermediate

6.5/10

Years Exp

Manual Testing Intermediate

6.0/10

Years Exp

Zephyr Intermediate

6.0/10

Years Exp

Jenkins Intermediate

6.0/10

Years Exp

iTrack Intermediate

5.5/10

Years Exp

Playwright Intermediate

5.5/10

Years Exp

Work Experience

QA Automation Engineer / SDET

Webomates Inc.

Feb 2024 - Present

Architected and maintained a Selenium WebDriver (Java) + TestNG automation framework using the Page Object Model (POM) design pattern, improving test reusability by 40% and reducing script maintenance effort. Integrated AI-assisted test generation tools into the automation pipeline, cutting manual test authoring time by 30% and accelerating sprint coverage goals. Designed and executed 4000+ automated regression test cases covering functional, cross-browser, and parallel test scenarios, achieving 95%+ regression coverage across major releases. Performed REST API testing using Postman, validating JSON/XML response payloads, status codes, and schema integrity, reducing API-related defect leakage to production by 25%. Collaborated with developers and BAs in Agile/Scrum ceremonies to refine acceptance criteria and create test strategies aligned with sprint deliverables. Implemented standardized defect reporting processes using Jira and iTrack, improving defect resolution turnaround by 20% through precise root cause analysis.

Test Engineer – QA Automation (Java, Selenium)

Amdocs Development Centre India LLP.

Jul 2021 - Nov 2023

Developed and maintained end-to-end automation scripts using Selenium WebDriver, Java, and TestNG within a Hybrid framework, increasing automation coverage from 45% to 80% over 18 months. Executed comprehensive test strategies including Functional, Regression, Integration, and Parallel Testing for enterprise telecom applications serving 10M+ end users. Designed test plans and test case suites in Zephyr for 5+ concurrent project modules, ensuring traceability from requirements to execution with zero missed critical-path scenarios. Conducted REST API testing using Postman for 50+ endpoints, validating business logic, error handling, and data integrity across microservices integrations. Performed Cross-Browser Testing across Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge using Selenium Grid, reducing browser-specific defects by 35% pre-release. Mentored 2 junior QA engineers on automation best practices, framework structure, and test documentation standards, improving team productivity by 20%.