Priyanka Kanagaraj
Summary
Experienced Test Automation Engineer with over8 years of expertise in Software Testing, specializing in the Payroll, Telecom, and Banking industries. Adept at automating web and mobile applications as well as RESTful APIs using a wide range of tools and frameworks in Agile environments. Skilled in designing and maintaining robust, scalable test automation frameworks, including Hybrid, Data-driven, Keyword-driven, BDD, and Robot Framework, to enhance regression and Integration and performance testing. Focused on continuous improvement and driving CI/CD integration to reduce test cycle times and improve overall testing efficiency.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
IT Engineer
ABN AMRO Bank N.V
Amsterdam, Netherlands
01.2024 - Current
- Automated complex test scenarios for critical banking APIs using Postman and Karate DSL, enhancing test coverage and execution efficiency by30%
- Conducted integration testing for APIs and interconnected banking systems, ensuring seamless communication and data integrity across platforms
- Conducted performance and load testing for APIs and systems using JMeter and Gatling, ensuring optimal system reliability under peak load conditions
- Streamlined testing workflows by integrating automation frameworks into Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines, reducing testing cycle times and enhancing deployment speed
- Actively tested the integration of APIs with CHA-SM to ensure secure data exchanges and adherence to security protocols across the banking ecosystem
- Automated end-to-end test cases for high-value transactions, including portfolio management and fund transfers, contributing to secure, high-quality software releases
QA Test Engineer
Gamgee B.V
Amsterdam, Netherlands
04.2022 - 01.2024
- Conducted extensive mobile application testing using Appium and Cucumber, ensuring comprehensive coverage across iOS and Android platforms
- Automated regression packs for mobile applications, reducing manual testing efforts by40% and accelerating test cycles through efficient automation workflows
- Performed integration testing for mobile applications, validating seamless interactions between backend APIs, third-party services, and frontend interfaces
- Maintained test cases using TestRail
- Built and deployed mock routers and WireMock to simulate API responses, enabling independent testing while reducing reliance on live environments
- Leveraged Android Studio ,Emulators and ADB for robust testing and debugging of Android applications, ensuring compatibility across multiple devices
- Utilized XCUITest, Xcode, Simulators for comprehensive testing of iOS mobile applications, ensuring seamless functionality and exceptional user experience
- Collaborated closely with stakeholders to translate Jira user stories into actionable test scenarios, focusing on end-to-end validation
- Integrated automated test suites into Jenkins CI/CD pipelines, enabling continuous delivery and reducing deployment time
- Tested and validated stub and mock router functionalities, ensuring robust integration with telecommunications networks and delivering reliable solutions for connected devices
QA Tester and Data Manager
Flexpedia
Haarlem, Netherlands
01.2019 - 04.2022
- Ensured end-to-end validation of payroll system functionality, from vacancy initiation to accurate invoice generation, contributing to smooth operational processes both in web and Mobile.
- Set up and managed Zephyr and TestRail, streamlining manual testing processes, and designed, integrated, and executed test scenarios for the Paydia application to ensure payroll accuracy and efficiency
- Developed and maintained Selenium test scripts and Appium with TestNG/Cucumber, applying a Page Object Model (POM) design pattern and using Maven for build automation
- Built and implemented an end-to-end automation framework, introducing Cypress for efficient front-end testing
- Conducted API validations using Postman to ensure seamless payroll system integration, and designed an API testing framework with Karate, integrated with Gatling to validate performance under high loads
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather user stories from Jira, converting them into manual test cases, automating business scenarios, and executing monthly regression tests to maintain system integrity across payroll processes
- Performed comprehensive database testing using SQL and MySQL, ensuring data integrity and consistency throughout a payroll cycle, including employee records, contract terms, and invoice generation
- Utilized Docker to create containerized testing environments, enhancing scalability and reliability in testing workflows
Programmer Analyst
Cognizant Technologies Solutions
Chennai, India
12.2010 - 05.2013
- Performed manual testing for financial applications, including Letters of Credit, ensuring functionality, accuracy, and compliance with financial standards
- Participated in Agile sprints, providing early feedback and ensuring seamless development and testing cycles
- Contributed to manual regression testing efforts, executing detailed test cases for each release to ensure the stability and integrity of applications and systems
- Applied various testing methods, including black-box testing, exploratory testing, and functional testing to ensure comprehensive coverage of financial features
- Executed smoke testing and sanity testing for initial validation, ensuring that critical paths in the application worked as expected after updates
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science
KCG College of Technology
05.2024
Skills
- JAVA
- Debugging
- Functional and Non Functional Testing
- Git
- Confluence
- Azure Devops
- Jenkins
- TestRail and Zephyr
- XCode
- Android Studio
Certification
- ISTQB Foundation
- Postman: Complete Guide Mar2020
- Playwright Web Automation Present
Languages
English
Dutch
Hobbies and Interests
Dancing, Movie Buff, Table Tennis, Cooking
Timeline
IT Engineer
ABN AMRO Bank N.V
01.2024 - Current
QA Test Engineer
Gamgee B.V
04.2022 - 01.2024
QA Tester and Data Manager
Flexpedia
01.2019 - 04.2022
Programmer Analyst
Cognizant Technologies Solutions
12.2010 - 05.2013
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science
KCG College of Technology