I am a Software QA Engineer with 3+ years of experience in manual and automation testing across web and API platforms. I excel in Playwright, regression reduction, and Agile delivery, delivering faster and more reliable releases while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams. I am passionate about building robust QA processes, automating test suites, and driving quality through data-driven metrics. I’m open to contract or permanent roles and eager to contribute to innovative projects and diverse teams.

Pooja Bastakoti

I am a Software QA Engineer with 3+ years of experience in manual and automation testing across web and API platforms. I excel in Playwright, regression reduction, and Agile delivery, delivering faster and more reliable releases while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams. I am passionate about building robust QA processes, automating test suites, and driving quality through data-driven metrics. I’m open to contract or permanent roles and eager to contribute to innovative projects and diverse teams.

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I am a Software QA Engineer with 3+ years of experience in manual and automation testing across web and API platforms. I excel in Playwright, regression reduction, and Agile delivery, delivering faster and more reliable releases while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.

I am passionate about building robust QA processes, automating test suites, and driving quality through data-driven metrics. I’m open to contract or permanent roles and eager to contribute to innovative projects and diverse teams.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Intermediate

Work Experience

QA Automation Engineer at reAlpha Tech Corp
June 1, 2025 - February 1, 2026
Designed and executed an automation framework using Playwright, automating 120+ regression test cases. Reduced regression execution time by 45%, enabling faster and more reliable releases. Led the development of the AI Financial Agent and produced comprehensive test reports with metrics to redefine and continuously improve software quality.
Quality Assurance Engineer level II at reAlpha Tech Corp
June 1, 2024 - June 1, 2025
Established QA processes and metrics to define software quality. Executed manual testing for web applications across functional, regression, and UAT phases. Initiated automation testing using Playwright to reduce manual effort. Created and maintained test cases aligned with business requirements and reduced production issues by 30%.
Software QA Engineer at Cedar Gate Technologies – Nepal
December 1, 2023 - May 1, 2024
Reviewed business and software requirements for US-based healthcare application. Performed security testing with Burp Suite and prepared Selenium IDE scripts for quality control. Logged defects in JIRA, created test cycles in Zephyr, and tracked releases in Confluence; participated in client calls as needed.
Associate Software QA Engineer at Cedar Gate Technologies – Nepal
December 1, 2022 - December 1, 2023
Reviewed requirements and followed test plans; performed manual testing and reported defects. Prepared and reviewed test cases and scripts to ensure coverage.
QA Trainee at Cedar Gate Technologies – Nepal
July 1, 2022 - December 1, 2022
Learned QA processes, HIPAA policy compliance, and analyzed client-reported issues; replicated steps and prepared test scenarios and cases.
CNS Intern at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu
January 1, 2022 - February 1, 2022
Gained exposure to CNS operation systems; learned sensors and antennas; conducted radio checks and prepared functionality reports for CNS.

Education

Master of ICT (Research) at Melbourne Institute of Technology, Sydney
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2026
BE in Electronics and Communication at Tribhuvan University, Nepal
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2022

Qualifications

SQL for Testers
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2026
End-to-End JavaScript Testing with Cypress.io
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2026
Project Management Foundations: Requirements
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2026
API Test Automation with Postman
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2026
Detecting and Mitigating Cyber Threats and Attacks
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Healthcare, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Other

Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Intermediate

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