Software Quality Assurance Engineer | QA Engineer | Selenium | Java | API Testing | Manual & Automation | Fintech & Android POS | SDLC | STLC | Agile

Bengaluru

Bachelor of Engineering
CMR Institute Of Technology

CMR Institute Of Technology
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Software Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer with nearly 3 years of experience in Manual Testing, Automation Testing, REST API Testing, and Android POS device validation. Proficient in designing and executing Test Cases, Test Plans, and Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM), and managing the complete Defect Life Cycle using Jira. Expertise in Functional Testing, Smoke Testing, Sanity Testing, Regression Testing, Re-Testing, and End-to-End Testing across embedded systems, ESC/POS printer integration, Cloud Speaker, and SDK-based environments. Hands-on experience with Selenium WebDriver and Java for test automation. Familiar with AI tools and Prompt Engineering for test case generation and defect analysis. Strong understanding of SDLC, STLC, and Agile/Scrum methodologies with end-to-end QA ownership.
Bengaluru
Software Quality Assurance Engineer at Evolute FinTech Innovation Pvt. Ltd., Aug 2023 - Present · 3 yrs, Bengaluru, Designed and executed 500+ Test Cases, Test Plans, and RTM for Android POS devices supporting payment processing, biometric authentication, and receipt printing. Performed Functional, Smoke, Sanity, Regression, and Re-Testing across POS OS 7, 10, and 12 on multiple hardware models, reducing post-release defects. Conducted REST API Testing using Postman — validating HTTP methods, request/response flow, authentication, error handling, and edge cases. Developed Automation Test Scripts using Selenium WebDriver with Java and TestNG, reducing manual test effort by 30%. Led end-to-end QA for LeoPOS devices on Android 13 & 14, including Sound Box, ESC/POS Printer, and PIN Pad integrations — from test planning to release sign-off. Integrated and validated 2-inch and 3-inch receipt/label printers using ESC/POS command protocols and vendor SDKs. Tested Sound Box functionality using Postman (REST API) and MQTTX — validated MQTT-based messaging, command publishing, topic subscription, and device response. Performed end-to-end testing of MDM web portal — validated device enrollment, remote configuration, policy enforcement, and status tracking. Executed functional and regression testing of TMS web application — validated terminal provisioning, firmware updates, configuration push, and transaction log management. Logged and managed defects through complete Defect Life Cycle in Jira; collaborated with developers for root cause analysis and resolution. Prepared Bug Reports, Test Summary Reports, and QA sign-off documents for 5+ product releases. Prior to full-time role, completed a 3-month internship at the same organisation — gained hands-on exposure to STLC, manual test case writing for Android POS devices, defect logging in Jira, REST API validation via Postman, and Agile/Scrum ceremonies; converted to full-time QA Engineer based on performance.
Bachelor of Engineering, CMR Institute Of Technology
CMR Institute Of Technology