Automation QA Engineer with 4+ years in software quality assurance. Strong expertise in developing and maintaining Java-based Automation Test Suites and Frameworks. Detail oriented, proactive problem-solver with a track record of delivering high-quality applications. Collaborates effectively with cross-functional teams and stays up-to-date with automation trends for optimized testing efficiency. - Accomplished in Java Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) for automation testing. Developed robust Automation Test Suites and Frameworks using OOP principles, ensuring maintainability and scalability. Contributed to an efficient and reliable quality assurance process. - Possess deep understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC). Skilled in managing the Bug Life Cycle to ensure the release of high-quality applications through comprehensive quality assurance approaches. - Experienced in applying BDD and TDD methodologies, utilizing tools like Cucumber and JUnit to enhance collaboration, test coverage, and software quality. - Demonstrated excellence in Usability, Integration, Regression, Functional/Non-functional, and End-to-End Tests. Expertise enables comprehensive assessment of software quality and performance, ensuring seamless user experiences. - Implemented various design patterns like Page Object Model, Page Factory, POJO, Driver Factory, Method Factory, Data Driven, and Singleton, optimizing test automation. - Proficient in identifying and utilizing locators such as XPATH, CSS, and ID in DOM for reliable automation testing. - Leveraged Selenium WebDriver/ Selenide for robust automated scripts, ensuring cross-browser compatibility and integration with testing frameworks. Contributed to high-quality software releases and testing efficiency improvements. - Implemented and managed automation projects using Maven. Effectively utilized Maven libraries to efficiently handle dependencies and project configurations. - Proficient in conducting cross-browser testing using TestNG and Sauce Labs. Successfully ensuring application compatibility across multiple browsers and platforms, guaranteeing optimal user experience. - Experienced in CI with Jenkins for automated testing, setting up pipelines to trigger tests on code changes, ensuring rapid feedback. Integrated Jenkins with version control, optimizing resources and providing insights for timely enhancements. - Proficient background in utilizing Git and GitHub for version control, effectively managing codebase. - Skilled in SQL through JDBC library, adeptly managing MySQL and PostgreSQL databases. - Conducted API Testing using REST Assured and Postman to test manually, handling JSON/XML data transactions. - Skilled in analyzing Allure Reports for detailed test insights. - Actively involved in Agile, participating in Scrum meetings, updating status, and addressing requirement changes. - Expert in defect-reporting and tracking using Jira, preparing Test Plans, Cases, Bug Reports, and Requirements in TestRail. - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, team player with practical knowledge and quick adaptability.