Suraj Prasad
Bengaluru
Summary
Product-centric and detail-oriented SDET with over 7 years of experience in manual and automation testing, primarily in the Payments domain. Proven expertise in testing web, cloud, and client/server applications, with a strong focus on building and maintaining scalable automation frameworks (BDD, Keyword, Data-Driven). Adept at integrating test suites into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, and collaborating within Agile teams, alongside product owners. Skilled in API testing (RestAssured), log analysis, and developing real-time dashboards using Grafana to monitor system health. Committed to continuous learning, innovation, and enhancing product quality through strategic automation, and cross-functional collaboration.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior SDET
Booking Holdings Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru
06.2023 - Current
- Led QE efforts for flagship initiatives for Partner Payouts as both an IC and day-to-day lead, mentoring junior engineers, and accelerating team productivity.
- Architected robust automation strategies: built Rest Assured-based API suites, enhanced frameworks (Web UI, API, DB), and introduced white-box diagnostics for faster RCA.
- Developed an internal tool that reduced dependencies on QA and the first level of testing by developers.
- Integrated test suites into GitLab CI/CD for automated build, test, and deploy cycles, enabling faster and more reliable weekly releases.
SDET - 2
Zeta
Bengaluru
09.2021 - 06.2023
- Designed test plans and test cases based on software requirements.
- Developed automated test scripts for back-end automation.
- Documented testing processes and maintained clear communication with the team.
- Reviewed feature documents from product management team to create test cases accordingly.
- Performed root cause analysis of defects found during various stages of testing cycle.
SDET - 1
Gainsight
Bengaluru
08.2020 - 09.2021
- Hands-on SDET skilled in aligning testing with business needs, using Selenium with data-driven, keyword-driven, and BDD frameworks; proficient in Java, Maven, and TestNG.
- Maintained Jenkins pipelines, and implemented Git branching strategies to streamline Build–Test–Deploy workflows, and enable reliable weekly releases.
- Participated in agile ceremonies, providing feedback on testing processes.
Junior Software Test Engineer
Qualitest India Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru
03.2018 - 08.2020
- Developed and executed test cases for software applications.
- Collaborated with development teams to identify and resolve defects.
- Documented test results and reported issues to project stakeholders.
Education
B.Tech - Computer Science And Engineering
KLS's Gogte Institute of Technology
Belgaum, Karnataka05-2017
Skills
- Java
- API testing
- RestAssured
- Postman
- Selenium
- Kafka
- WhiteBox Testing
- Analyzing logs to identify root causes
- JMeter
- Kubernetes basics
Certification
- International Software Testing Qualifications Board(ISTQB)
- Oracle Certified Java Programmer(OCJP) 8
Timeline
Senior SDET
Booking Holdings Pvt Ltd
06.2023 - Current
SDET - 2
Zeta
09.2021 - 06.2023
SDET - 1
Gainsight
08.2020 - 09.2021
Junior Software Test Engineer
Qualitest India Pvt Ltd
03.2018 - 08.2020
B.Tech - Computer Science And Engineering
KLS's Gogte Institute of Technology
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