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title: "Kajol Katkar - Quality Assurance Engineer L1 in Mumbai | Tal"
description: "Meet Kajol Katkar, SDET | QA Engineer | Serving Notice Period | 4+ Years Experience | Ensuring Product Quality Testing & API Testing Expert | Java | Selenium WebDriver | Hybrid Framework | Fintech Domain based in Mumbai."
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# Kajol Katkar on Tal

## Headline

SDET \| QA Engineer \| Serving Notice Period \| 4\+ Years Experience \| Ensuring Product Quality Testing & API Testing Expert \| Java \| Selenium WebDriver \| Hybrid Framework \| Fintech Domain

## About

Currently Serving Notice Period \| Immediate Joiner I am an SDET / QA Engineer with over 4\+ years of experience specializing in the Fintech & Payments domain\. My expertise lies in architecting robust, scalable automation frameworks from the ground up to ensure the reliability of high\-stakes financial systems\. In my recent tenure at GrayQuest, I played a pivotal role in securing complex payment orchestration and lending platforms\. I am driven by the goal of eliminating manual bottlenecks through intelligent automation and embedding quality gates directly into the CI/CD pipeline\. Technical Expertise: Web Automation: Selenium WebDriver \(Java\), Playwright, Robot Framework Framework Design: Building Hybrid & Data\-Driven architectures from scratch API Testing: End\-to\-end validation of RESTful services using Postman and automated scripts Backend & Database: SQL for transaction validation, ledger auditing, and data integrity DevOps & Build Tools: Jenkins \(CI/CD\), Git, Maven QA Strategy: Test Planning, Defect Strategy, STLC, and Agile/Scrum methodologies Open to Opportunities: I am looking for my next challenge in an SDET / QA Engineer role \(Open to Remote or Hybrid/Pune\)\. Email: kajolkatkar3@gmail\.com Phone: \+91 8485838196

## Location

Mumbai

## Work experience

Quality Assurance Engineer L1 at GrayQuest, Dec 2023 \- Present · 2 yrs 7 mos, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Having 4\+ years of experience in Manual and Automation Testing\. \- Automation Expertise: Java, Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, Maven, Hybrid Framework, Data\-Driven Framework \- API Automation & Testing: Rest Assured, Postman, End\-to\-End API Validation \- Database Validation: Basic SQL queries for fetching Transaction IDs, backend data verification, and ensuring data integrity\. \- Testing Methodologies: Strong knowledge of SDLC, STLC, Defect Life Cycle, Agile & Sprint\-based execution \- Core Testing Skills: Functional Testing, Sanity Testing, Regression Testing, Integration Testing, GUI Testing, Browser Compatibility Testing, Globalization Testing, Database Testing \- Advanced Selenium Skills: XPath strategies, iFrame handling, Multiple Window handling, dynamic element handling \- Defect Management: Defect logging, tracking, root cause analysis, and cross\-team collaboration for faster resolution \- Fintech Domain Experience: Validating transaction flows, financial data accuracy, and end\-to\-end business workflows \- Quality\-Focused Professional: Improving automation coverage, reducing manual effort, enhancing test efficiency, and ensuring stable production releases Immediate Joiner \| Open to QA Automation / SDET Opportunities

Software Test Engineer at Abweb Infotech Private Limited,Pune, Nov 2021 \- Nov 2023 · 2 yrs 1 mo, Pune District, Maharashtra, India, 2\+ Years of Experience as a Software Test Engineer in Manual and Automation Testing Domain expertise in Investment Banking and Healthcare applications \- Strong understanding of Software Development Life Cycle \(SDLC\) and Software Testing Life Cycle \(STLC\) \- Experience in requirement analysis, test scenario preparation, test case design, and test execution \- Hands\-on experience in Functional, Regression, Smoke, Sanity, Database, API, Mobile, and User Acceptance Testing \(UAT\) \- Experience in API Testing using tools like Postman and validating request/response, status codes, and data integrity \- Good knowledge of SQL queries for database validation, data verification, and backend data testing Experience in Mobile Application Testing \(functional, usability, and compatibility testing\) \- Involved in defect logging, tracking, reporting, and coordinating with developers for timely resolution Experience in identifying bugs, performing root cause analysis, and ensuring application stability \- Ability to execute comprehensive test plans to ensure functionality, performance, and user experience standards \- Strong collaboration skills, working closely with cross\-functional teams to ensure quality product delivery \- Committed to maintaining high\-quality standards and continuous process improvement

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