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Abhijeet Kumar Singh

Abhijeet Kumar Singh

Crawley,United Kingdom

Summary

IT professional with 13+ years of experience in Test Automation, Performance Testing, Manual Testing (Functional, Exploratory, Edge, UI) and Quality Engineering. Skilled in building automation frameworks, driving quality processes, and leading teams toward high-impact delivery. Certified CSQA, ISTQB-CTFL, CPST, SAFe5, OCP-Java, with a strong interest in AI-enabled testing, predictive analytics, and future-ready QA practices. I’m strong in manual testing practices and passionate about using technology, automation, and AI to create faster, smarter, and more resilient software solutions.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Test Lead cum API Test Automation Senior Engineer

Tata Consultancy Services Pvt Ltd
London, United Kingdom
01.2021 - 12.2025
  • Lead and mentor QA team members and module leads of a large US-based Hospitality Customer, establishing best practices and a structured quality governance model to improve release predictability, reduce defects, and elevate delivery standards.
  • Drive proactive defect management by defining KPIs, performing root-cause analysis, and ensuring timely identification, prioritization, and closure of defects across release cycles.
  • Provide technical guidance by implementing modern automation frameworks, AI-driven testing tools, and continuous testing practices; champion CI/CD integration with automated regression suites to accelerate delivery and reduce manual effort.
  • Design, develop, and maintain API automation suites using ReadyAPI tool and Postman, achieving 100% automation coverage for smoke and regression testing.
  • Collaborate with development teams to enhance APIs for core corporate systems, ensuring functional accuracy, performance readiness, and platform stability.
  • Manage end-to-end release activities in a client-facing capacity, coordinating testing cycles and maintaining transparent communication with stakeholders.
  • Oversee QA artefacts including traceability matrices, test strategies, automation metrics, defect analytics, and weekly status reports to strengthen transparency and audit readiness.
  • Foster a quality-first culture by coaching the team on test design, risk-based testing, non-functional testing, and performance engineering; promote continuous upskilling in cloud and AI-enhanced QA tools.
  • Perform UI validation when required to ensure seamless end-to-end functionality and user experience.


Key Achievement : Independently mastered JMeter to implement a performance testing strategy, building scalable scripts, analyzing system behavior, and delivering actionable insights - helping secure an onsite billable role for the team and account.


Skills : Leadership, ReadyAPI tool, Postman, Jira, Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence (AI) enablers, Test Automation, Git, Bamboo, Stash, Couchbase, SQL, Groovy, Java, Manual Testing, UI Testing, Regression Testing

Software Development Engineer in Test - SDET

Tata Consultancy Services Pvt Ltd
Chennai, India
03.2017 - 01.2021
  • Developed and maintained enterprise-grade test automation scripts for a US-based prime GDS provider using Java and JUnit, ensuring scalable, reliable, and high-coverage automation.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams across SAFe5 Agile trains to deliver automation solutions aligned with evolving business and technical requirements.
  • Conducted regular progress reviews, demos, and feedback sessions with stakeholders to maintain alignment and drive continuous improvement.


Key Achievement : Engineered a Java-based automation script using a Jetty server to validate framework functionality directly from the command line - recognized by the client and nominated for the GEMS award.


Skills : Test Automation, Core Java, JUnit, JIRA, Jenkins

Accessibility Tester

Tata Consultancy Services Pvt Ltd
Chennai, India
02.2017 - 03.2017
  • Executed comprehensive web accessibility testing for a major Malaysian Airline's booking platform, working closely with visually impaired testers to validate real-world usability.


Key Achievement : Delivered critical, actionable recommendations that supported compliance with U.S. accessibility standards.


Skills : Web Accessibility Testing, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)

SDET cum Test Manager

Tata Consultancy Services Pvt Ltd
Chennai, India
05.2016 - 02.2017
  • Conducted end-to-end functional testing of new payment methods across multiple countries and currencies on a major German Airline's booking platform.
  • Learned and implemented Selenium-based automation using Java to strengthen regression test coverage and improve testing efficiency.


Key Achievement : Delivered high-quality testing within record timelines, successfully executing multiple iterations under the Waterfall methodology.


Skills : Core Java, TestNG, Eclipse, HP ALM, Test Management, Automation Testing, Waterfall Methodology

Software Test Engineer

Tata Consultancy Services Pvt Ltd
Chennai, India
03.2012 - 05.2016
  • Performed comprehensive testing of the Siebel CRM application, validating end-to-end workflows for prepaid and postpaid SIM lifecycle management for a major Australian telecom provider.
  • Contributed to the UNISIM program, ensuring seamless and unified SIM functionality across both prepaid and postpaid customer accounts.


Key Achievement : Played a pivotal role in the 2015 iPhone launch readiness, ensuring systems and processes were fully validated for a smooth nationwide rollout.


Skills : Requirements Gathering and Analysis, Manual Testing, Functional Testing, Regression Testing, Edge Testing, Exploratory Testing, End to End Testing, Reporting, Waterfall Methodology

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science

Rajiv Gandhi Prodyogiki Vishwavidyalaya
India
08.2007 - 07.2011

Higher Secondary Education - 12th Grade - PCM + Computer Science + English

CBSE
India
07.2005 - 03.2007

Secondary School Education - 10th Grade -

CBSE
India
07.2004 - 03.2005

Skills

  • Programming & Scripting Languages - Java, Groovy, SQL
  • Automation & Testing Tools - Selenium WebDriver, ReadyAPI, Postman, Cucumber BDD, TestNG, JUnit, JMeter
  • Build & CI/CD Tools - Maven, Jenkins, Bamboo, Stash (Bitbucket Server), Git
  • IDE & Development Tools - Eclipse
  • Project & Quality Management Tools - JIRA, HP ALM, Test Management, Defect Management
  • Leadership & Collaboration - Leadership, Team Coaching / Mentoring, Cross-functional collaboration
  • AI & Emerging Technologies (Interested) - Gen AI, Machine Learning, AWS, GCP

Language Skills

English
Fluent
Hindi
Native

Certification

  • Advanced Level Test Manager (CTAL)
  • Certified Software Quality Analyst (CSQA)
  • Certified Professional Selenium Tester (CPST)
  • Oracle Certified Professional, Java SE 8 Programmer I (OCP)
  • SAFe 5 Practitioner
  • Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL)

Timeline

Test Lead cum API Test Automation Senior Engineer

Tata Consultancy Services Pvt Ltd
01.2021 - 12.2025

Software Development Engineer in Test - SDET

Tata Consultancy Services Pvt Ltd
03.2017 - 01.2021

Accessibility Tester

Tata Consultancy Services Pvt Ltd
02.2017 - 03.2017

SDET cum Test Manager

Tata Consultancy Services Pvt Ltd
05.2016 - 02.2017

Software Test Engineer

Tata Consultancy Services Pvt Ltd
03.2012 - 05.2016

Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science

Rajiv Gandhi Prodyogiki Vishwavidyalaya
08.2007 - 07.2011

Higher Secondary Education - 12th Grade - PCM + Computer Science + English

CBSE
07.2005 - 03.2007

Secondary School Education - 10th Grade -

CBSE
07.2004 - 03.2005
Abhijeet Kumar Singh