Manoharan Raja
London
Summary
Senior QA Engineer with 9+ years of experience owning quality across agile teams, delivering robust test strategy, automation, and continuous testing across UI, API, ETL, and data platforms. Strong expertise in building scalable automation frameworks, integrating tests into CI/CD pipelines, and driving quality‑first engineering practices.
Recognized for mentoring QAs, improving processes, and enabling teams to deliver reliable, resilient, and high‑quality software. Delivered AI‑powered solutions that accelerate test design, defect analysis, and data validation.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Quality Engineer in Test
Royal London Asset Management
London
04.2022 - Current
- Designed scalable automation frameworks using Selenium (C#), ReqRoll, BDD, NUnit, and Playwright
- Integration of automated tests into Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines for continuous testing and rapid feedback.
- Helped strengthen API and integration test coverage using Postman and ReadyAPI.
- Participated in test planning, execution, and documentation.
- Contributed to design and execution of functional regression, integration, and end-to-end test suites.
- Maintained detailed test documentation, including test plans, test cases, and test reports.
- Identified, logged, and tracked defects, collaborated closely with developers for timely resolution and retesting.
- Delivered ETL/data testing for Azure pipelines, including ADF pipeline validation, Snowflake reconciliation, and SQL assertions.
- AI‑Driven Quality Improvements Built an AI‑powered Azure DevOps extension that generates test cases from user stories and auto‑creates Azure Boards items, reducing manual QA effort by 30%.
Senior Test Analyst, CIAM Programme
Royal London Group
05.2021 - 04.2022
- Executed cross-browser and functional testing to ensure application compatibility and reliability across diverse platforms.
- Facilitated end-to-end defect management, ensuring timely resolution and improved product quality.
- Partnered with product and engineering teams to establish comprehensive test strategy and clear acceptance criteria.
- Converted manual tests into automated suites using TestComplete and ReadyAPI to improve regression efficiency.
Test Analyst
Royal London Group
06.2019 - 04.2021
- Designed and executed test cases based on user stories and acceptance criteria.
- Executed API testing, validating backend processes and conducting end-to-end integration tests for critical workflows.
- Assisted in incident analysis and supported root cause investigations, enhancing system reliability across distributed systems.
- Collaborated with teams to streamline testing processes, ensuring timely and efficient delivery of quality software.
Test Analyst
FNZ
06.2018 - 06.2019
- Developed and maintained Selenium WebDriver automation in C#, enhancing test coverage and reliability.
- Clarified requirements and improved testability through active participation in backlog refinement sessions.
- Executed regression suites and contributed to framework maintainability, ensuring quality during agile releases.
- Applied NUnit and SpecFlow BDD to improve automation efficiency.
Programmer Analyst
AXA
01.2017 - 06.2018
- Executed functional and regression testing while managing full defect lifecycle, ensuring stability of business-critical systems.
Education
B.E Mechanical Engineering
PSNA College of Engineering and Technology
Dindigul - Tamil Nadu01-2016
Skills
- Selenium WebDriver and NUnit
- Test strategy and execution
- Defect triage and analysis
- Azure DevOps and CI/CD
- Postman and ReadyAPI
- TestComplete and automation
- JMeter basics
- Git version control
- Behavior-driven development
- C#, Java, Python, JavaScript, Groovy, PowerShell
- Stakeholder collaboration and mentoring
- Proof of concept development
Accomplishments
- AI-Powered Azure DevOps Extension: Generated high-quality test cases from user stories and auto-created
work items in Azure Boards; reduced QA effort by 30%. - CopyPilot Cloud Migration Utility: Built a Python-based Data Lake transfer utility with scheduling and audit
logs; improved ETL test accuracy and reduced manual effort by 20%. - https://github.com/ManoharanRaja
Certification
- ISTQB Certified Tester
- Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
- Azure Database Fundamentals
Timeline
Senior Quality Engineer in Test
Royal London Asset Management
04.2022 - Current
Senior Test Analyst, CIAM Programme
Royal London Group
05.2021 - 04.2022
Test Analyst
Royal London Group
06.2019 - 04.2021
Test Analyst
FNZ
06.2018 - 06.2019
Programmer Analyst
AXA
01.2017 - 06.2018
B.E Mechanical Engineering
PSNA College of Engineering and Technology