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Staff Quality Assurance Engineer at Zscaler | Hackerrank 5 ⭐

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Software Quality Assurance Engineer having 10+ years of experience in Manual & Automation testing(Selenium webdriver, Java/Python, Robot Framework, Playwright) across cybersecurity, e-commerce, Airlines and Utilities industry

Location

Bengaluru

AI stack

claude code

gemini

Devin

Work experience

Staff Software Engineer at Zscaler, Oct 2025 - Present · 11 mo, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Project: Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Tools: Playwright, AWS, Azure, PostgreSQL Programming Languages: Python · Developed comprehensive UI & API test scripts using Python, Playwright, and Requests, with automated execution via Bitbucket pipelines. · Conducted data validation across various cloud storage platforms such as AWS S3 and Azure Blob Storage, as well as Apache Kafka topics and PostgreSQL databases. · Leveraged Kubernetes service logs and Kibana to troubleshoot issues across environments, ensuring the stability of all services. · Implemented monitoring and health checks using Prometheus, supervising the performance and integrity of system services. · Played an instrumental role in executing DevOps tasks, assisting with deployment processes and environment setups. · Created an app having frontend User Interface using HTML,CSS, Javascript and Backend API using Python + Flask to enter parameters and generate specific test json files in bulk thereby simplifying test data generation for team.

Senior Software Engineer QA at Zscaler, Jun 2022 - Oct 2025 · 3 yrs 5 mos, Remote, A Data Loss Prevention product to monitor casb, inline, Email incidents depending on configured rules and workflows to notify affected users . Created UI & API test scripts & test data using Python + Playwright + Requests+ jinja2 and schedule execution via bitbucket Data validation in Azure blob container, AWS S3 bucket, Apache kafka topics using Offset explorer & postgres DB Executing Devops steps as mentioned by developers and deployment in QA environment Debug issues in all environments using service logs in Kubernetes pods, Kibana, docker container Monitor cumulative counters & health of all services on Prometheus and scheduler jobs

Senior Quality Assurance Engineer at ShiftRight (Acquired by Zscaler), Feb 2021 - Jun 2022 · 1 y 4 mo, Remote, A security analytics product to monitor compliance issues & vulnerabilities with ownership, responsibility of their resolution along with time taken/SLA and spend analytics product for various security products used in an organization and track their license validity. Ticketing systems e.g. Jira / Service Now integration for tracking issues & tasks creation/monitoring to expedite resolution of particular issues or ignore them. Created UI & API test scripts & test data using java + Rest Assured initially and later with Python + Selenium + Robot Framework + Requests+ jinja2 . Explored Java AWS SDK to send test data messages to AWS SQS(Simple Queue Service) & used POJO to create sample json data Debug using Kubernetes service logs and Kibana logs Monitor cumulative counters & health of all services on Prometheus Project: Security Optimization for Business Decision Makers Tools: Robot Framework, AWS, JIRA Programming Languages: Java, Python · Designed and implemented robust UI & API test scripts using Java, Python, Rest Assured, and Selenium, later migrating to Robot Framework. · Integrated AWS SDK to send test data messages to AWS SQS and created JSON data through POJO classes for testing purposes. · Performed in-depth data validation across AWS S3 and PostgreSQL databases, leveraging tools like Offset Explorer. · Utilized Kubernetes and Kibana to monitor and resolve issues in cloud-based services. · Enhanced testing efficiency through the use of Bitbucket pipelines for automated deployments and service validation.

Senior Software Test Engineer at Mindfire Solutions, Oct 2018 - Feb 2021 · 2 yrs 5 mos, Bhubaneswar, A Smart home & security systems project which provides installation and online monitoring of smart IoT devices like security panels, Alarms, Camera, Sensors, Door Locks, Thermostats using mobile apps and websites. The system prompts the user about energy consumption, device battery level and natural calamities like storm, fire, tsunami,etc. Here, I work in the Website testing team. Tools: Robot Framework(RF), RIDE, JIRA, TortoiseSVN, TortoiseGit, GitLab, Applitools Programming languages: Generic Robot Framework keywords and syntax Tasks: ● Automate new Test cases(from JIRA) using RIDE(Robot Framework IDE) ● Migrate existing scripts from Java-Selenium to Robot Framework ● Execute scripts for Weekly sprint run in BC, TEST, PrePROD & PROD environments ● Run Localization scripts and visual verification through Applitools integration ● Used SVN/GIT-Tortoise to update and Commit code ● Proof of Concept to select the better load testing tool between JMeter and Gatling for handling 200K Requests per minute with monitoring & reporting capability

Programming Analyst at Cognizant, Aug 2017 - Oct 2018 · 1 y 2 mo, Kolkata, Project 1: Passenger Service System (PSS) Migration for Airlines Tools: Selenium WebDriver, JIRA, HP ALM/QC Programming Languages: Java · Managed testing for e-commerce applications (Web & Mobile) in a large-scale PSS migration project for an airline client. · Automated regression test cases using Selenium WebDriver, ensuring the stability of the user-facing applications. · Collaborated across multiple teams, contributing to system integration testing and multilingual localization testing. Project 2: Flight Operations Back-end Integration Tools: VSTS, AutoIt, Selenium WebDriver, Oracle DB Programming Languages: Java, C# · Led automation initiatives using AutoIt for testing desktop applications in virtual environments. · Validated back-end processes such as database updates, message formats, and log generation across various platforms. · Created an automated reminder system for defaulters, saving significant time and improving process efficiency by automating manual tasks.

Test Analyst at Cognizant, Jun 2015 - Aug 2017 · 2 y 2 mo, Greater Kolkata Area, 1st Project Description: Passenger service system(PSS) migration project for an Airlines company from one GDS to another including applications such as KIOSK, e-commerce website (both desktop & mobile), mobile apps (both iOS & Android), Contact centre terminal application, Airport terminal application, Loyalty member CRM database. Here, I was part of the e-commerce team. Tools: JIRA, hp ALM/QC, Selenium webdriver Programming languages: Java Tasks: ● Requirement Analysis,Test planning,design & Execution using hp ALM(Application Lifecycle Management) and defect logging with corresponding linkage ● Daily Smoke Test across various e-commerce applications (Websites & Mobile apps) ● System Integration Testing and Regression testing on a monthly basis ● Automated test cases using Selenium web driver (with Java)and assisted Performance & Accessibility teams ● Localization testing of multilingual web pages for different translated regions 2nd Project Description: An Airlines PSS project to incorporate uniquely identifiable Aircraft numbers after acquisition of another airline company across all upstream & downstream applications affecting Flight operations. Here, I contributed to the flight operations backend team. Tools: VSTS, AutoIt, Visual studio, Selenium webdriver, Oracle DB Programming languages: Java, C# Tasks: ● Used VSTS(Visual Studio Team Services now called Azure Devops) as test management tool for sprint wise test execution ● Validated Oracle Database, Log files, Sumologic logs & message formats(from TIBCO ) after performing operations in the UI ● Automation POC using AutoIt(with C#) for desktop applications hosted on Virtual Machines ● Automated reporting systems(previously manual) within a week for employee effort tracking and sending defaulter’s list mail in Outlook using HTML,VBScript, Apache POI & Java within project as part of Innovation and saved 12 work hours per week (1.5 person*days per week)

Education

Bachelor of Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Government College of Engineering, Keonjhar

Higher secondary education, science, Saint Paul's school, Rourkela