Sagar Sharma
London
Summary
A seasoned Automation Test Engineer and QA Analyst with over 11 years of experience in test automation, quality assurance, and software testing. Skilled in various automation tools and programming languages, with a proven ability to enhance efficiency and ensure high-quality software delivery. Passionate about innovation, process improvement, and community engagement within the software testing space.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Senior Quality Assurance Engineer
KPMG UK
London , United Kindom
05.2022 - Current
- Lead a high-performing Quality Assurance team with measurable goals to ensure quality-driven releases.
- Mentor and guide team members, enhancing their professional growth and expertise in automation and testing.
- Define and implement quality strategies, including test planning, execution, and automation testing.
- Develop and optimize test automation frameworks for web, mobile, API, and cloud-based platforms.
- Seamlessly integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions) for continuous testing.
- Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) for production issues and drive defect prevention strategies.
- Define and track quality metrics, including defect rates, test coverage, and automation stability.
- Collaborate with Product Management, Development, and DevOps teams to align quality objectives with business goals.
Senior Associate
Cognizant Technology Solutions
London, United Kingdom
12.2021 - 03.2022
- Led automation testing initiatives for an automobile company's e-commerce platform.
- Developed scalable test automation frameworks using Selenium, Cucumber BDD and TestNG.
- Designed and executed API testing strategies using Postman and RestAssured.
- Promoted best practices in Agile and DevOps testing methodologies.
Senior Automation Engineer
Talent Beacon
Hyderabad, India
03.2021 - 08.2021
- Designed and optimized test automation frameworks for e-learning platforms.
- Developed automation framework from scratch using Python and pytest BDD to enhance testing efficiency and coverage.
- Integrated automated tests with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins) for seamless deployment.
Application Development Senior Analyst
Accenture
Pune, India
09.2018 - 02.2021
- Designed and implemented automated test cases, reducing manual testing efforts.
- Performed Web, Mobile and API testing.
- Conducted end-to-end testing, functional testing, and integration testing.
Associate Consultant
Capgemini
Pune, India
06.2017 - 09.2018
- Created comprehensive test plans and automated test cases.
- Conducted API testing using Postman and REST Assured.
- Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software.
Functional Test Engineer
Amdocs
Pune, India
11.2013 - 05.2017
- Designed and executed functional test cases.
- Identified, documented, and tracked defects using test management tools like JIRA and HP ALM collaborating closely with developers to ensure timely issue resolution.
- Performed various types of testing, including functional, regression, integration, smoke, and UAT, validating system behavior and ensuring seamless end-user experiences.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science
Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya
Bhopal, India06.2013
Skills
Technical Skills:
- Programming: Java, SQL
- Test Automation: Selenium, Playwright, TestNG, Cucumber BDD
- CI/CD: Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Docker
- Databases: Oracle, MySQL, SQL Server
- Test Management: JIRA, HP ALM, Confluence, Zephyr
- API Testing: Postman, REST Assured
Interpersonal skill:
- Strong technical leadership and mentoring abilities
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication
- Proactive in quality strategy and process improvements
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in fast-paced environments
- Expertise in Agile, DevOps, TDD, and BDD methodologies
Certification
Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals
Languages
Hindi
Native language
English
Master or proficient
C2
Affiliations
- Travelling
- Photography
- Trekking
- Cricket
Timeline
Senior Quality Assurance Engineer
KPMG UK
05.2022 - Current
Senior Associate
Cognizant Technology Solutions
12.2021 - 03.2022
Senior Automation Engineer
Talent Beacon
03.2021 - 08.2021
Application Development Senior Analyst
Accenture
09.2018 - 02.2021
Associate Consultant
Capgemini
06.2017 - 09.2018
Functional Test Engineer
Amdocs
11.2013 - 05.2017
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science
Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya