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Raj Ramachandran

Croxley Green,Hertfordshire

Summary

Senior Test Automation Engineer with 20+ years in software testing, including 5+ years in hands-on automation using Java, Cucumber (BDD), SQL, and GitLab CI/CD. Experienced in building BDD frameworks, performing API testing, and integrating test automation into CI pipelines. Skilled in functional, integration, and database testing. Automation experience includes generating and validating XML messages, along with database verification. Industry experience includes payments, healthcare (NHS), law enforcement (Europol), public sector, airline systems (British Airways), and logistics; project experience includes ERP platforms (e.g., Oracle eBusiness Suite). Former lead-level contributor with a continued focus on hands-on roles involving both manual and automation testing, including frameworks, APIs, messaging systems, and backend validation.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work history

Lead software engineer (Hands-on Test Automation)

VocaLink, a Mastercard company
London
05.2016 - 05.2025

· Designed and maintained BDD automation frameworks using Java, Cucumber (JVM), and Gherkinfor regression and feature testing

· Developed and executed API test scenarios using Postman, validating response status, payloads, and behavior

· Created SQL queries in Oracle to support manual testing, troubleshoot automation failures, and validate backend data

· Automated the generation and validation of XML messages and also database validation

· Integrated test automation into GitLab CI/CD pipelines with stages for Build, Unit Test, Package, Upload, Provision, and End-to-End tests

· Collaborated with DevOps engineers to automate the creation of test environments with specified artefacts using Gitlab

· Used Jenkins initially to create test environments before migrating pipelines to GitLab

· Contributed to in-sprint test automation, test planning, and Agile ceremonies

· Authored test plans, traceability matrices, and execution reports aligned with business requirements

· Worked closely with developers, product owners, and business analysts to define test coverage

· Utilized JIRA and Confluencefor documentation, test case management, and defect tracking

Specialist Senior Consultant – Test Engineer

Europol via Uni Systems, Netherlands
Netherlands
07.2013 - 10.2015
  • Tested analytics platform using Palantir Government with custom workflows
  • Validated SOAP APIs using SoapUI; automated functional tests with UFT (QTP)
  • Supported UAT activities, conducted system/integration testing

Senior Test Analyst

BT Global Services / NHS
London
07.2009 - 03.2013
  • Tested PACS, RIS, and medical imaging systems (e.g. HP-MAS)
  • Conducted functional, regression, and UAT testing, plus non-functional (failover, upgrade, security) testing
  • Used SQL queries in Oracle for backend data validation; managed tests in Quality Center (QC)

Senior Test Analyst (Multiple Projects)

BT/ Account NI, SITA, Tata Consultancy Services
UK, India
04.2004 - 04.2009
  • Delivered testing for Oracle ERP, airline (British Airways), logistics, and m-payment systems
  • Performed system, SIT, E2E, and UAT testing

Test Analyst

SKdotcom Technologies
India
07.2001 - 03.2004

Performed functional testing for investment and back-office systems

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics & Communication

University of Madras
India

ISTQB Foundation Certified in Software Testing

Skills

Languages & Frameworks:

Java

Cucumber (JVM, Gherkin)

JUnit

XML/XSD

JavaScript (basic)

Spring Boot (basic)


Automation & Testing Tools:

Selenium WebDriver (learning)

Postman, SoapUI

Git, GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins

Bitbucket, SourceTree

IntelliJ IDEA

Linux

ILIAD


Database Tools:

Oracle SQL, SQL Developer, Toad, DBeaver


Process & Collaboration:

Agile/Scrum

JIRA, Confluence

Test Planning, Defect Triage, Traceability, Reporting

Timeline

Lead software engineer (Hands-on Test Automation)

VocaLink, a Mastercard company
05.2016 - 05.2025

Specialist Senior Consultant – Test Engineer

Europol via Uni Systems, Netherlands
07.2013 - 10.2015

Senior Test Analyst

BT Global Services / NHS
07.2009 - 03.2013

Senior Test Analyst (Multiple Projects)

BT/ Account NI, SITA, Tata Consultancy Services
04.2004 - 04.2009

Test Analyst

SKdotcom Technologies
07.2001 - 03.2004

Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics & Communication

University of Madras

ISTQB Foundation Certified in Software Testing
Raj Ramachandran