Chaitra Malagikar

Designed and implemented robust test automation frameworks for web applications. Developed and executed automated test scenarios using Selenium with Python in a BDD framework, reducing manual effort. Performed backend testing using Linux shell scripting to validate system-level interactions. Ensured test coverage aligned with RTM and documented results. Led quality initiatives to improve product stability and reduce defect leakage. Enhanced defect management and sprint planning using JIRA. Validated RESTful and SOAP APIs using Postman and SoapUI. Collaborated with development teams to design and execute automated tests for microservices-based applications, ensuring reliability and scalability. Created and maintained test specifications, test plans and scripts based on project data.

Performed backend testing to ensure frontend data consistency. Created and maintained traceability between test cases and requirements using Xray. Involved in planning automated end-to-end test cases. Extensive data validation using SQL queries. Co-led defect management and improvements using Jira. Strengthened CI/CD collaboration with cross-functional teams using GitLab and Jenkins.

Executed manual and automated testing for banking applications, including embedded loan modules. Performed various manual testing types (Web-based, Smoke, Functional, Integration, System, UAT, Non-Functional, Security, Exploratory, Compatibility, Regression). Wrote and maintained regression test cases on the TOSCA automation tool using TDM. Collaborated with Agile teams to define test strategies and improve automation coverage.