Amol Sitaram Shinde

Amol Sitaram Shinde

SOFTWARE QUALITY ENGINEER

Pune, India

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About

Experienced QA Engineer with 3.5+ years of expertise in Manual and Automation Testing for web and mobile applications. Skilled in Functional, Regression, Smoke, Sanity, and API Testing with strong knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies. Proficient in Selenium WebDriver with Java, Cucumber BDD, TestNG, Postman, and SQL for end-to-end test automation and backend validation. Hands-on experience in mobile testing, defect management using JIRA, and designing effective test plans, scenarios, and test cases. Strong collaboration and problem-solving skills with a proven track record of delivering high-quality, reliable software solutions.

What I'm looking for

I am seeking opportunities as a QA Engineer/Automation Test Engineer, with a focus on Manual, Automation, API, and ETL Testing. I am particularly interested in remote or hybrid roles that offer opportunities to work on challenging projects, enhance automation capabilities, and contribute to delivering high-quality software.

Experience

Software Quality Engineer

Infosys Limited

Jun 2022 – Jan 2026

Project name - Payments & SWIFT Integration Testing 06/2024 - 01/2026 Client name -HSBC Description - Tested a cross-border payments system integrated with SWIFT messaging (MT103, MT202). Performed API testing, automation testing using Selenium, and backend validation using SQL queries. Validated end-to-end payment lifecycle, including initiation, processing, and settlement. Executed functional, regression, and integration testing, ensuring secure transaction processing, reconciliation, and compliance with global banking standards. Roles and responsibilities- 1) Designed and executed test plans, test scenarios, and test cases for trading, risk, and banking applications 2) Developed and maintained automation frameworks using Selenium WebDriver (Java) with TestNG/JUnit 3) Implemented Page Object Model (POM) and data-driven frameworks to improve reusability and scalability 4) Automated UI test cases for critical modules like OMS, EMS, trade lifecycle, and reporting dashboards 5) Performed API automation testing using Rest Assured / Postman collections for REST & FIX-integrated services 6) Integrated automation scripts into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and Git, enabling continuous testing 7) Executed cross-browser testing using Selenium Grid / browser tools 8) Performed database validation using SQL queries for trade data, P&L, and reconciliation checks 9) Conducted functional, regression, smoke, and system testing in Agile/Scrum environment 10) Executed performance testing using JMeter for high-volume and low-latency trading systems 11) Validated real-time data processing, market data feeds, and trade execution workflows 12) identified, logged, and tracked defects using JIRA, ensuring proper defect lifecycle management 13) Collaborated with developers, business analysts, and product owners to understand financial requirements 14) Participated in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives 15) Applied risk-based testing approach focusing on high-impact trading and financial modules

ETL TestingSeleniumSQLSelenium WebDriverAPI Testing

Education

Savitribai Phule Pune University

Savitribai Phule Pune University

Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering · Mechanical Engineering

2018 – 2021
Government Polytechnic Solapur

Government Polytechnic Solapur

Diploma · Mechanical Engineering

2015 – 2018

Shri Samarth Vidya Mandir Prashala, Savedi, Ahilyanagar

10th

2014 – 2015

Certifications

ISTQB® Certified Tester Foundation

ISTQB

May 2022 – No expiry

Skills

AI TestingFraud DetectionMCP ServersAI Model ValidationMobile App TestingResponsive TestingAPI TestingCucumberBDDPOMPixel Perfect TestingAutomation TestingRisk-Based TestingCross Browser TestingGenAI AutomationPerformance TestingAccessibility TestingAgile MethodologyManual Testing

Languages

EnglishHindiMarathi