I am a results-driven Senior QA Engineer / QA Lead with over 5 years of experience delivering high-quality software in Agile environments. I have a proven track record of leading QA teams, defining test strategies, and coordinating end-to-end, integration, and regression testing from design through Go-Live. I am passionate about applying AI-driven testing practices, mentoring teams to achieve quality and delivery excellence, and expanding automation and API testing capabilities using Playwright, Selenium, and Postman. I’m also exploring AI-based tools for test optimization and predictive defect analysis.

Hardik Goyal

I am a results-driven Senior QA Engineer / QA Lead with over 5 years of experience delivering high-quality software in Agile environments. I have a proven track record of leading QA teams, defining test strategies, and coordinating end-to-end, integration, and regression testing from design through Go-Live. I am passionate about applying AI-driven testing practices, mentoring teams to achieve quality and delivery excellence, and expanding automation and API testing capabilities using Playwright, Selenium, and Postman. I’m also exploring AI-based tools for test optimization and predictive defect analysis.

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I am a results-driven Senior QA Engineer / QA Lead with over 5 years of experience delivering high-quality software in Agile environments. I have a proven track record of leading QA teams, defining test strategies, and coordinating end-to-end, integration, and regression testing from design through Go-Live.

I am passionate about applying AI-driven testing practices, mentoring teams to achieve quality and delivery excellence, and expanding automation and API testing capabilities using Playwright, Selenium, and Postman. I’m also exploring AI-based tools for test optimization and predictive defect analysis.

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Language

English
Fluent
German
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Hindi
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Work Experience

Senior QA Engineer / QA Lead at Cogitanda Data Protect AG
April 1, 2022 - July 31, 2025
Lead the QA team and manage all quality assurance activities across multiple projects. Define and execute QA strategies, ensuring high-quality releases and adherence to Agile methodologies. Conduct system, integration, acceptance, and regression testing from design through Go-Live. Mentor and train new QA team members, providing technical guidance and performance feedback. Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to analyze requirements, manage risks, and prioritize defects. Perform manual and automation testing using internal RPA-based automation tools. Create and maintain test plans, test cases, and defect reports in QA Touch and JIRA. Support CI/CD integration and contribute to test process improvements. Represent QA in cross-team discussions and provide input on testability, performance, and accessibility. Currently learning Playwright, Selenium, and Postman to enhance automation and API testing capabilities. Exploring the integration of AI-based tools for test optimization
Test Engineer at OROPE GmbH
May 1, 2020 - March 31, 2022
Conducted manual and automated tests for GSM mobile devices, including 5G, VoLTE, VoWiFi, and multimedia testing. Managed daily QA communications, identified risks, and reported quality metrics to stakeholders. Validated operator requirements for call, messaging, and network performance. Utilized Qualcomm tools (QXDM, QPST) and Android ADB for log collection and device analysis. Worked with RTC, ALM, and JIRA for defect tracking and test documentation.

Education

Master of Science – Communication Systems and Networks at Technische Hochschule Köln
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2020
Bachelor of Technology – Electronics and Communication Engineering at Galgotias University, Greater Noida, India
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2015

Qualifications

Introduction to Cybersecurity – Cisco Networking Academy
January 1, 2017 - December 12, 2025
Cybersecurity Essentials – Cisco Networking Academy
January 1, 2017 - December 12, 2025
German Language Certificate – Level B1
January 1, 2017 - December 12, 2025

Industry Experience

Computers & Electronics, Software & Internet, Professional Services

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