I am a QA Automation Engineer with 5+ years of experience designing, developing, and executing manual and automated testing for web, mobile, and enterprise applications in the banking, finance, and IT domains. I specialize in Java-based automation using Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, and Cucumber BDD, with a robust Page Object Model framework to scale test automation. I also validate REST/SOAP APIs, integrate with CI/CD via Jenkins, and perform SQL-backed data validations to ensure backend integrity. I thrive in cross-functional Agile teams, collaborating with developers, BA, and QA leads to enable shift-left testing, faster defect detection, and high-quality releases. I continuously enhance automation coverage, optimize test stability, and provide actionable reports to stakeholders, while delivering reliable automated regression and end-to-end validation across banking portals and digital payment systems.

Manasa Venkataswamy

I am a QA Automation Engineer with 5+ years of experience designing, developing, and executing manual and automated testing for web, mobile, and enterprise applications in the banking, finance, and IT domains. I specialize in Java-based automation using Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, and Cucumber BDD, with a robust Page Object Model framework to scale test automation. I also validate REST/SOAP APIs, integrate with CI/CD via Jenkins, and perform SQL-backed data validations to ensure backend integrity. I thrive in cross-functional Agile teams, collaborating with developers, BA, and QA leads to enable shift-left testing, faster defect detection, and high-quality releases. I continuously enhance automation coverage, optimize test stability, and provide actionable reports to stakeholders, while delivering reliable automated regression and end-to-end validation across banking portals and digital payment systems.

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I am a QA Automation Engineer with 5+ years of experience designing, developing, and executing manual and automated testing for web, mobile, and enterprise applications in the banking, finance, and IT domains. I specialize in Java-based automation using Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, and Cucumber BDD, with a robust Page Object Model framework to scale test automation. I also validate REST/SOAP APIs, integrate with CI/CD via Jenkins, and perform SQL-backed data validations to ensure backend integrity.

I thrive in cross-functional Agile teams, collaborating with developers, BA, and QA leads to enable shift-left testing, faster defect detection, and high-quality releases. I continuously enhance automation coverage, optimize test stability, and provide actionable reports to stakeholders, while delivering reliable automated regression and end-to-end validation across banking portals and digital payment systems.

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Language

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Work Experience

Software Test Engineer at Fidelity Information Services (FIS)
February 1, 2021 - November 1, 2024
Defined QA processes for accelerating release cycles and partnering with Software Engineers to deliver robust solutions. Performed Smoke, Sanity, Regression, Positive/Negative, Data-Driven, Functional, UI, Mobile, Backend and Integration testing. Created Selenium-based automation in a hybrid framework using Java, Page Object Model, Page Factory, Data-Driven testing with Extent Reports and Log4j. Participated in Agile ceremonies and produced/maintained manual and automation test cases driven by User Stories and Acceptance Criteria. Tracked defects with Jira, provided production bug support, and collaborated with cross-functional teams. Integrated test execution with Jenkins and Bitbucket; led end-to-end testing through production and delivered automation demos to stakeholders.
QA Automation Engineer at Scotia Bank, Toronto, ON
March 1, 2025 - Present
Project focuses on Scotiabank’s Digital Banking and Payments platform, automating critical customer workflows such as onboarding, authentication, transfers, payments, reporting, and fraud validation. Built a scalable Java-based automation framework using Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, Cucumber BDD, and Maven; validated REST/SOAP APIs; integrated with Jenkins for scheduled runs and CI/CD; performed cross-browser and mobile testing with BrowserStack; and conducted SQL validations across transactional data.
QA Automation Engineer at FIS (Fidelity Information Services), India
July 1, 2022 - November 1, 2024
Project CLPP (Cuillian’s Participant Portal), a secure document and file-management platform for enterprise clients. Built and optimized automation frameworks using Java, Selenium WebDriver, Cucumber BDD, and TestNG; created data-driven test suites; integrated with Jenkins for scheduled/triggered builds; managed with Maven; automated high-priority smoke, sanity, and regression tests to improve release quality and reduce manual effort.
Software Test Engineer at InfoManager (Enterprise Banking Portal)
March 1, 2021 - June 1, 2022
Performed complete manual testing across Fraud & Risk, Reporting, Merchant Setup, Administration, and File Processing modules. Conducted API validation with SOAP UI and Postman; executed SQL-based backend validation for data integrity; performed mobile and cross-browser testing using BrowserStack; logged and retested defects in JIRA and participated in Agile ceremonies to ensure timely releases.
Manual Tester at Hexaware Technologies, India
September 1, 2020 - February 1, 2021
Project: Customer Service Management Portal (CSM Portal). Analyzed BRD/FSD, performed manual Functional, UI, Regression, and System Testing across core modules; performed data validation; conducted cross-browser testing; logged defects in JIRA; participated in Agile ceremonies; prepared test summaries and release documentation.
QA Automation Engineer at Scotia Bank
March 1, 2025 - Present
Developed scalable Java-based automation scripts using Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, and Cucumber BDD with POM architecture. Automated end-to-end banking workflows (login, onboarding, transfers, payments, reporting, fraud validation), validated REST/SOAP APIs, and integrated suites into Jenkins for CI/CD. Conducted cross-browser/mobile testing via BrowserStack, performed SQL validations, and produced HTML/Extent reports to identify flaky tests and improve stability.
QA Automation Engineer at FIS (Fidelity Information Services)
July 1, 2022 - November 1, 2024
Built and optimized Java-based automation frameworks (Selenium WebDriver, Cucumber, TestNG) for CLPP (Cuillian’s Participant Portal). Automated high-priority test scenarios, integrated with Jenkins, managed dependencies with Maven, and performed API testing (REST/SOAP) with Postman/SOAP UI. Executed SQL validations, cross-browser/mobile validation with BrowserStack, and supported Agile ceremonies.
Manual Tester at Hexaware Technologies
September 1, 2020 - February 1, 2021
Manual testing for Customer Service Management Portal (CSM Portal). Executed Functional/UI/Regression testing, performed data validation with SQL, cross-browser testing, defect triage, and supported UAT. Prepared test documentation and contributed to Agile ceremonies to ensure on-time releases.

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science & Engineering at Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Kolar, India
June 1, 2020 - May 2, 2026
BE (Computer Science and Engineering) at C.Byregowda Institute of Technology
September 1, 2015 - June 1, 2020
BE (Computer Science and Engineering) at C.Byregowda Institute of Technology
September 1, 2015 - June 1, 2020

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Financial Services, Professional Services, Other