Ankit Kumar

QA Automation Engineer

Bokaro Steel City, India 3+ yrs exp 88 · Excellent

About

QA Automation Engineer with 3.8 years of experience in Web UI and API automation testing, along with accessibility testing for web applications. Skilled in Selenium, Java, Rest-Assured, TestNG and Cucumber BDD for building and maintaining automated test scripts. Strong experience in debugging, regression testing, pre-deployment validation, designing reusable automation components, improving automation coverage and maintaining scalable test frameworks. Hands-on experience in E2E UI testing and accessibility testing using NVDA, Keyboard Navigation, Accessibility Insights. Leveraged AI tools and AI agents to analyze user stories, manage test cases in Jira/Xray, and streamline day-to-day testing and quality-assurance activities. Strong collaboration skills with developers, business analysts, and stakeholders in Agile Scrum environments.

Skills & Expertise (18)

Selenium Advanced

7.8/10

3.8

Years Exp

Rest-Assured Advanced

7.5/10

3.8

Years Exp

Java Intermediate

7.2/10

3.8

Years Exp

Regression Testing Advanced

7.0/10

3.8

Years Exp

TestNG Intermediate

7.0/10

3.8

Years Exp

Functional Testing Advanced

7.0/10

3.8

Years Exp

Git Intermediate

6.5/10

3.8

Years Exp

Agile Scrum Intermediate

6.5/10

3.8

Years Exp

Accessibility Testing Intermediate

6.0/10

3.8

Years Exp

Keyboard Navigation Intermediate

6.0/10

3.8

Years Exp

NVDA Intermediate

6.0/10

3.8

Years Exp

Jira Intermediate

6.0/10

3.8

Years Exp

VS Code Intermediate

5.5/10

3.8

Years Exp

Color Contrast Analyzer Intermediate

5.5/10

3.8

Years Exp

Eclipse Intermediate

5.5/10

3.8

Years Exp

MySql Intermediate

5.0/10

3.8

Years Exp

BDD POM

Work Experience

Associate QEA

Cognizant Technology Solutions

Aug 2022 - May 2026

Automated API flows using Rest-Assured including response validation and data verification. Developed UI automation scripts using Selenium, Java, TestNG, and XPath locators. Maintained reusable automation modules for scalable test execution. Performed functional validation and regression testing before deployments. Took ownership of QA activities across 7 applications during a major technical upgrade initiative. Collaborated with developers for impact analysis, defect resolution and validation of upgraded systems. Improved automation coverage from 30% to 90% repository restructuring and modular automation design. Configured and maintained Jenkins CT pipelines for all applications. Participated in requirement analysis, scope clarification, and regression validation. Received client appreciation for ensuring stable releases under aggressive timelines. Performed UI functional testing, end-to-end regression and Pre-deployment validation to ensure release readiness. Used an MCP-based AI solution provided by QA leads to analyze user stories and automatically maintain test cases in Jira/Xray, helping reduce manual test documentation effort. Conducted manual accessibility testing using NVDA, keyboard navigation, contrast tools, and Accessibility Insights. Participated in Agile ceremonies including standups, sprint planning, and refinement meetings.