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Hi, I’m Sagar Jadhav. Over the last 18 years I’ve helped teams in New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and India deliver robust software through API testing, data validation, UI testing, and automation. I enjoy turning complex testing problems into reliable, repeatable processes, and I’m passionate about collaboration, quality, and working with stakeholders to optimize outcomes. Today I focus on testing and automation within SAFe-aligned programs, ensuring end-to-end coverage across UI, API, and data layers, while maintaining efficient CI/CD practices. I’m driven by customer outcomes, strong delivery focus, and continuous improvement in testing processes and tooling.…Hi, I’m Sagar Jadhav. Over the last 18 years I’ve helped teams in New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and India deliver robust software through API testing, data validation, UI testing, and automation. I enjoy turning complex testing problems into reliable, repeatable processes, and I’m passionate about collaboration, quality, and working with stakeholders to optimize outcomes. Today I focus on testing and automation within SAFe-aligned programs, ensuring end-to-end coverage across UI, API, and data layers, while maintaining efficient CI/CD practices. I’m driven by customer outcomes, strong delivery focus, and continuous improvement in testing processes and tooling.

Sagar Jadhav

QA Engineer, Programmer, Web Developer, +2

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Hi, I’m Sagar Jadhav. Over the last 18 years I’ve helped teams in New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and India deliver robust software through API testing, data validation, UI testing, and automation. I enjoy turning complex testing problems into reliable, repeatable processes, and I’m passionate about collaboration, quality, and working with stakeholders to optimize outcomes. Today I focus on testing and automation within SAFe-aligned programs, ensuring end-to-end coverage across UI, API, and data layers, while maintaining efficient CI/CD practices. I’m driven by customer outcomes, strong delivery focus, and continuous improvement in testing processes and tooling.…Hi, I’m Sagar Jadhav. Over the last 18 years I’ve helped teams in New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and India deliver robust software through API testing, data validation, UI testing, and automation. I enjoy turning complex testing problems into reliable, repeatable processes, and I’m passionate about collaboration, quality, and working with stakeholders to optimize outcomes. Today I focus on testing and automation within SAFe-aligned programs, ensuring end-to-end coverage across UI, API, and data layers, while maintaining efficient CI/CD practices. I’m driven by customer outcomes, strong delivery focus, and continuous improvement in testing processes and tooling.

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Hi, I’m Sagar Jadhav. Over the last 18 years I’ve helped teams in New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and India deliver robust software through API testing, data validation, UI testing, and automation. I enjoy turning complex testing problems into reliable, repeatable processes, and I’m passionate about collaboration, quality, and working with stakeholders to optimize outcomes.

Today I focus on testing and automation within SAFe-aligned programs, ensuring end-to-end coverage across UI, API, and data layers, while maintaining efficient CI/CD practices. I’m driven by customer outcomes, strong delivery focus, and continuous improvement in testing processes and tooling.

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Work Experience

Sr Test Engineer / Test Lead (Contract) at Tertiary Education Commission

June 1, 2021 - Present

Testing web applications, API services, and data pipelines for the Data Exchange Platform and Modern Data Platform. Led test planning, risk assessment, and defect management. Built and maintained automated tests using Postman/Newman and Playwright. Performed data testing on Databricks, supported UAT and inter-agency testing, and contributed to SAFe ceremonies. Maintained CI in Azure DevOps and GitHub.

Lead Test Analyst / Sr Test Engineer at ACC NZ

September 1, 2020 - June 1, 2021

Led service testing for integration patterns, developed API automation using POSTMAN, and authored tests in Java using Karate/Cucumber. Maintained CI with Jenkins; performed E2E product testing; defined best practices for automation; led a team of 7-8 testers; performed API performance testing with JMeter.

Test Lead / Test Engineer at Inland Revenue Department (IRD) / Assurity Consulting Ltd

January 1, 2017 - June 1, 2020

Delivered Digital Experience initiatives and tested REST/SOAP services for Inland Revenue’s digital ecosystem. Implemented API automation with POSTMAN, authored Cucumber BDD tests, and maintained CI in Jenkins. Conducted E2E product testing and partnership testing with external stakeholders; led a team and supported automated regression and mock services.

Sr Test Analyst (Contractor) at Inland Revenue Department

September 1, 2015 - December 1, 2016

Analyzed specifications, developed and executed tests, logged defects, and ensured traceability. Supported SIT/UAT/E2E testing, created test data, and produced test assets. Contributed to data integration testing and migration efforts.

Test Lead – New Zealand Post at New Zealand Post

October 1, 2013 - September 1, 2015

Led payroll-related testing for the EIS/NZ Post payroll consolidation project. Defined test scope, created test data, prepared Test Plans/Scenarios, executed E2E tests, supported UAT demos, and coordinated knowledge transfer with business users.

Sr Test Analyst at Ministry of Education

February 1, 2012 - September 1, 2013

Education Service Payroll project testing. Created Test Plans and scenarios, performed SIT/UAT/E2E, and tracked defects via HP QC. Coordinated test data preparation and stakeholder demos.

Test Lead / Business Analyst at Telecom New Zealand

June 1, 2011 - February 1, 2012

Led OSS/BSS testing during operational separations, defined test plans, and conducted UAT demos. Participated in requirements documentation, use cases, and business process flows; supported knowledge transfer and data migration activities.

BBA Migration Test Lead at Telecom New Zealand

March 1, 2010 - May 1, 2011

Managed requirement analysis, test planning, coverage reviews, and test data prioritization for OSS/BSS migration. Executed UAT, provided daily status updates, and coordinated with vendor QA activities.

Presales / Test Solution Consultant at Infosys

February 1, 2009 - February 1, 2010

Developed and implemented solutions based on domain/process packages for telecom clients. Prepared RFPs/RFIs/ITTs, contributed to VoC frameworks, and designed OSS/BSS test suites. Created case studies and pre-constructed validation steps for domain testing.

Test Lead at Capital One UK

October 1, 2008 - January 31, 2009

EDW Data Retention and Purging project: manual and automated testing of ETL jobs in Ab Initio, data warehouse validation, test planning and data preparation, UAT demos, defect tracking, and status reporting.

Test Lead at British Telecom

August 1, 2007 - September 30, 2008

End-to-end manual testing for BTGS FCE/Reuters OSS Stack. Engaged with multiple stakeholders to ensure application readiness, implemented risk-based testing, and established dedicated test data support for testing.