Vignesh K

Software Test Engineer

Chennai, India 6+ yrs exp 90 · Outstanding

About

Results-driven Software Test Engineer with 4 years of hands-on experience in manual testing, test automation, and API testing across web-based enterprise applications. Proven track record in designing and executing test strategies using Selenium WebDriver (Java), BDD Cucumber, TestNG, and REST Assured. Experienced in Agile and CI/CD environments using Jenkins, Maven, and GitHub. Adept at identifying defects early in the SDLC, mentoring teams on quality best practices, and delivering high-quality software releases on schedule. Passionate about continuous improvement in software quality assurance.

Skills & Expertise (43)

Selenium WebDriver Advanced

8.5/10

Years Exp

TestNG Advanced

8.0/10

Years Exp

BDD Cucumber Framework Advanced

8.0/10

Years Exp

Java Advanced

7.5/10

Years Exp

Postman Advanced

7.5/10

Years Exp

REST Assured Advanced

7.0/10

Years Exp

Agile Advanced

7.0/10

Years Exp

SQL Intermediate

6.5/10

Years Exp

Jira Intermediate

6.5/10

Years Exp

Defect Life Cycle Intermediate

6.0/10

Years Exp

Git Intermediate

6.0/10

Years Exp

Regression Testing STLC Black Box testing smoke testing sanity testing Root Cause Analysis UAT Windows 7 Windows 11 AEM Excel Google Drive Browser Developer Tools xpath CSS selector Cd integration SDLC Scrum Test plan Test Case Design Bugzilla GitHub Jenkins Maven RESTful Web Services Exception Handling Collections OOP Core Java TDD Data-Driven Testing Page Object Model

Work Experience

Software Test Engineer

Hurix Systems

Dec 2025 - May 2026

Led Instructional Design (ID) validation and Quality Check (QC) for 8 course units, reviewing core pages, quizzes, discussions, and rubrics for accuracy and completeness. Validated content across AEM and D2L LMS platforms, ensuring consistent content mapping, correct navigation flow, and alignment with defined learning objectives. Performed hyperlink verification, formatting checks, and end-to-end navigation testing to identify content defects prior to client delivery. Logged and tracked defects in structured QC checklists and validation reports, enabling timely defect closure and audit readiness. Executed re-validation testing cycles post-fix to confirm defect resolution before the Alpha delivery milestone. Collaborated with Instructional Designers, developers, and stakeholders to resolve issues and maintain client quality standards. Adhered to LMS standards and client guidelines throughout the Alpha delivery cycle, consistently meeting internal and external deadlines.

Software Test Engineer

Itrust Soft Solutions

Aug 2020 - Mar 2022

Built Selenium WebDriver automation infrastructure using Java and TestNG, establishing the team's automation foundation and reducing manual testing time. Created comprehensive automated test cases using XPath and CSS Selector locators, ensuring full coverage of critical UI and functional components. Executed black-box GUI and functional testing, applying equivalence partitioning and boundary value analysis techniques. Enhanced test scripts with advanced Java programming constructs and TestNG annotations (data providers, listeners, groups) for robust, parameterized testing. Reported and triaged defects promptly in Bugzilla, communicating findings clearly to developers and ensuring swift issue resolution. Maintained Maven-based project structure with Git version control, ensuring clean build pipelines and traceable code history. Managed test execution results, prepared daily/weekly status reports, and presented defect metrics to project stakeholders.

Software Test Engineer

Itrust Soft Solutions

Nov 2019 - May 2024

Designed and implemented a Cucumber-BDD automation framework from scratch, improving test coverage and reducing manual regression effort. Developed reusable POM (Page Object Model) classes, test classes, and project-specific utility libraries, increasing script maintainability and reusability. Created comprehensive test cases and test scenarios based on business requirements; collaborated with developers to clarify acceptance criteria. Conducted rigorous REST API testing using Postman, validating request/response payloads, status codes, and data integrity for RESTful web services. Executed functional, regression, smoke, and integration test suites across multiple browsers, ensuring consistent application behavior. Identified and reported defects in JIRA; tracked defect lifecycle from logging through closure, providing detailed root cause analysis. Integrated test suites with Jenkins CI/CD pipelines and Maven build tool, enabling automated nightly regression runs. Reviewed and provided constructive feedback on peer automation scripts, contributing to team-wide code quality improvement.