P BHARATH KUMAR  ·  Lead QA Automation Engineer  ·  10+ yrs

Principal
Bengaluru10+ years experienceremote
Available within 48 hrs

About P

P Bharath Kumar brings over a decade of experience in software development and testing, specializing in automation frameworks and CI/CD practices. His expertise spans various technologies, including Java, Selenium, and JMeter, with a focus on delivering high-quality software solutions. He has successfully designed and implemented automation frameworks from scratch and has a strong command of performance testing and API automation. Bharath is adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance project visibility and efficiency.

Core expertise

Java
language
10/10
Selenium
testing
10/10
Jenkins
devops
9/10
KA
Karate
testing
9/10
JMeter
testing
9/10
CU
Cucumber
testing
8/10

Additional skills(29)

SeleniumJavaJenkinsJMeterGrafanaSQL ServerMavenGitEclipseC#

Why hire P?

Production deploy authorityMentored 5+ juniors

Designed and implemented various automation frameworks from scratch, enhancing testing efficiency.

Developed a Windows-based automation tool ('Coliseum') using Java Swing, showcasing full-cycle development capability.

Executed comprehensive performance testing using JMeter, identifying bottlenecks and improving application performance.

Integrated automation frameworks with CI/CD pipelines, enhancing project visibility and efficiency.

Specialized in API automation with Karate, accelerating testing processes through mock service creation.

Designed Page Object Model with Selenium WebDriver + TestNG + Java with CI/CD-pipeline integrated test automation + Slack alerting

Built comprehensive Selenium + UFT automation for Sephora + MyTescot retail web with WebDriverIO + Appium + Java + Node.js cross-browser testing

Designed + executed API automation scripts using Karate REST API framework + JUnit + JMeter + Grafana + Influx DB performance testing for financial APIs (Wealth + ORCA UniTrade)

Performed regression testing with Selenium + custom automation tools + framework creation for enhanced test processes

Performed Functional + System + Integration + Regression + UAT testing with Selenium WebDriver + Java + Selenium Grid + Maven + TestNG

Project highlights(5)

Retail Automation ToolAssociate - Sr Software Engineer

Overview: This engagement focused on enhancing and maintaining automated testing solutions for current software development. Responsibilities: Implemented Page Object Model (POM) using Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, and Java. Integrated automation solutions with CI/CD Pipeline and Slack Channels for notifications. Designed and executed Rest Assured based API Automation scripts using Cucumber Java. Developed an automation framework using core Java concepts for Snowflake Database Validation and integrated it with Jenkins.

SeleniumJavaJenkinsCucumberRest Assured

Key outcomes:

  • Successfully implemented Page Object Model (POM) for scalable UI automation.

  • Designed and executed API automation scripts using Rest Assured and Cucumber.

API Automation for Financial ServicesAssociate - Sr Quality Analyst

Overview: This project focused on API automation and performance testing for financial APIs, ensuring stability and identifying bottlenecks. Responsibilities: Designed and executed API automation scripts using the Karate Rest API framework. Independently executed JMeter Test Scenarios, analyzed execution statistics, and identified performance bottlenecks. Monitored online graphs using Grafana, Influx DB & Chronograph tools to track performance.

KarateJMeterGrafanaInflux DB

Key outcomes:

  • Successfully designed and executed API automation with Karate framework.

  • Identified performance bottlenecks and analyzed execution statistics using JMeter, Grafana, and Influx DB.

Windows Automation Tool DevelopmentQA Analyst, Sr. QA Analyst

Overview: This role involved extensive regression testing, development of custom automation tools, and framework creation, with a focus on enhancing test processes. Responsibilities: Involved in executing Regression Tests using Selenium and responsible for bug tracking in QTest. Designed and developed a Windows-based tool from scratch using Java Swing, named Coliseum.

SeleniumJavaJenkinsApache POI

Key outcomes:

  • Developed a Windows-based automation tool ('Coliseum') using Java Swing.

  • Created custom reporting with Apache POI for clearer test results.

Project 4QA Analyst, Sr. QA Analyst

QA Analyst → Sr QA Analyst — extensive regression testing + custom automation tools + framework creation with Selenium + QTest + Java + Swing + Apache POI.

SeleniumQTestJavaSwingApache POISQL ServerExcelMavenGitJenkinsEclipseBASIC programming languageC#NUnitVisual StudioFirefoxChromeInternet Explorer

Key outcomes:

  • Developed a Windows-based automation tool ('Coliseum') using Java Swing.

  • Created custom reporting with Apache POI for clearer test results.

  • Independently built a framework for UNIX terminal screen automation using BASIC.

  • Implemented NUnit and Selenium WebDriver for .Net-based test automation.

  • Successfully performed browser compatibility testing across multiple browsers.

Project 5Software Test Engineer

Software Test Engineer — Functional + System + Integration + Regression + UAT testing with Selenium WebDriver + Java + Selenium Grid + Maven + TestNG.

Selenium WebDriverJavaSelenium GridMavenTestNGAppiumLoadRunner

Key outcomes:

  • Implemented automation for web and mobile native applications.

  • Enhanced test cases with Java programming features and TestNG Annotations.

  • Successfully conducted data-driven, cross-browser, and parallel test execution.

  • Created and enhanced LoadRunner scripts for robust performance testing.

10+ years of industry experience

SaaS / B2B4 projects
  • Retail Automation ToolAssociate - Sr Software EngineerSelenium · Java · Jenkins · Cucumber +1
  • API Automation for Financial ServicesAssociate - Sr Quality AnalystKarate · JMeter · Grafana · Influx DB
  • Windows Automation Tool DevelopmentQA Analyst, Sr. QA AnalystSelenium · Java · Jenkins · Apache POI
  • ProjectQA Analyst, Sr. QA AnalystSelenium · QTest · Java · Swing +14

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At a Glance

LocationBengaluru
Experience10+ years
Work moderemote
Direct hirePossible
Start within48 hours
From$2,299/ month

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Top Skills

Java
10/10
Selenium
10/10
Jenkins
9/10
Karate
9/10
JMeter
9/10
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P BHARATH KUMAR

QA Engineer