Prabhu  ·  Lead QA Automation Engineer  ·  9+ yrs

Senior
India9+ years experienceremote
Available within 48 hrs

About Prabhu

Prabu Kumaravel is a seasoned QA Lead with nearly a decade of experience in software testing, specializing in both manual and automated testing. He has extensive expertise in developing automation frameworks from scratch and integrating CI/CD pipelines to enhance testing efficiency. His proficiency spans across various domains including Banking, Healthcare, and ITSM, where he has successfully led testing efforts and managed defect tracking.

Core expertise

JavaScript
language
10/10
Cypress
tooling
10/10
Java
language
9/10
Selenium WebDriver
tooling
9/10
Git
devops
9/10
Jenkins
devops
8/10
Docker
devops
8/10
Postman
tooling
8/10
MySQL
database
8/10
Azure
cloud
8/10

Additional skills(16)

JavaScriptCypressAzureMochaGitLabMySQLJavaSelenium WebDriverGitMaven

Why hire Prabhu?

Production deploy authorityMentored 5+ juniorsLed testing efforts

Developed 5 automation frameworks from scratch across different projects, enhancing testing efficiency.

Successfully automated Smoke and Regression test suites for multiple applications, ensuring continuous quality assurance.

Led implementation of Page-Object Model and BDD/Data-Driven/Keyword-Driven frameworks across several projects.

Integrated CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins and GitHub/GitLab for automated build monitoring and test execution.

Managed test documentation lifecycle, including RTM, Test Plan, Test Scenarios, Test Cases, and Test Data.

Developed 5 automation frameworks from scratch enhancing testing coverage

Successfully automated Smoke + Regression suites for multiple apps

Led implementation of POM + BDD/Data-Driven/Keyword-Driven frameworks

Project highlights(5)

ITSM Solution Development – Test Lead

Overview: This project involved working on PROLIN Smart Suite, a full-fledged ITSM solution designed to replace HP Service Desk 4.5 installations. Responsibilities: Understood requirements and functional specifications for the application. Created Test Plans in Azure and developed automation test scripts using JavaScript and Cypress. Established project setup in Visual Studio Code with dependencies in package.json. Implemented Page-Object Model, Mocha, and Data-Driven frameworks for test script creation.

JavaScriptCypressAzureVisual Studio CodeMocha

Key outcomes:

  • Successfully developed and maintained an automation test project in Azure.

  • Automated Smoke and Regression test suites, enhancing testing efficiency.

  • Contributed to framework development from scratch.

Corporate Banking Automation – Senior QA Engineer

Overview: This project involved working for Deutsche Bank, a leading German bank with a strong European and global network. Responsibilities: Understood requirements and functional specifications for the application. Developed UI and API automation test scripts using JavaScript and Cypress. Set up project in Visual Studio Code, creating web page-wise reusable classes under page objects. Implemented Page-Object Model and Mocha framework for test scripts and included Mocha awesome reporter for HTML reports.

JavaScriptCypressGitLabMySQLMocha

Key outcomes:

  • Developed UI and API automation scripts from scratch, improving testing coverage.

  • Successfully set up local testing environment using Docker containers.

  • Maintained automation project in Github, ensuring code quality and collaboration.

Healthcare Claims Management – QA Automation Engineer

Overview: The CPR, LLS, and FAF are web applications designed for claiming patient's insurance amounts and managing workflows for the claiming process. Responsibilities: Understood requirements and functional specifications for the application and wrote test cases. Developed automation test scripts using Java, Selenium WebDriver, and Cucumber.

JavaSelenium WebDriverCucumberGitMaven

Key outcomes:

  • Developed automation test scripts from scratch, enhancing test efficiency.

  • Successfully integrated GitHub project with Jenkins for CI/CD.

  • Created performance testing scripts for Peak Load, Stress, and Sanity tests.

Medicaid Rebate System – Software Engineer

Overview: The Medicaid Rebate System helps medical drug and instrument manufacturers validate claims sent by hospitals. Responsibilities: Understood requirements and functional specifications for the application and wrote test cases. Developed automation test scripts using Java and Selenium WebDriver.

JavaSelenium WebDriverGitMaven

Key outcomes:

  • Successfully developed automation test scripts using Java, Selenium, and Cucumber.

  • Maintained automation project in Github, ensuring code quality and collaboration.

  • Automated Regression and Smoke Test Scripts for both QA and Production environments.

Portal Redesign – Software Engineer

  • The Medicaid Rebate System helps medical drug and instrument manufacturers validate claims sent by hospitals.
  • This system facilitates wholesalers to settle rebate amounts based on their sales of drugs and instruments as per contracts.
  • Understood requirements and functional specifications for the application and wrote test cases.
  • Developed automation test scripts using Java and Selenium WebDriver.
  • Created a Maven Project with necessary dependencies.
  • Implemented Page-Object Model by creating controls packages, page object packages, and functions for web elements.
  • Created inputs package with properties files for test data.
  • Configured testing.xml for grouped class execution and created runner classes for execution.
  • Executed tests using TestNG Runner Class and generated reports.
  • Maintained the automation test project in Github and configured Jenkins with Github for monitored build execution.
  • Retested failed test cases, identified defects, and reported them in Open Project.
JavaOpen ProjectSelenium WebDriverGitWindowsMavenEclipse IDETestNG

Key outcomes:

  • Developed automation test scripts from scratch for the Medicaid Rebate System.

  • Successfully configured Maven, TestNG, and Jenkins for efficient test execution and CI.

  • Maintained automation project in Github and monitored build execution.

9+ years of industry experience

SaaS / B2B5 projects
  • •ITSM Solution Development— Test LeadJavaScript · Cypress · Azure · Visual Studio Code +1
  • •Corporate Banking Automation— Senior QA EngineerJavaScript · Cypress · GitLab · MySQL +1
  • •Healthcare Claims Management— QA Automation EngineerJava · Selenium WebDriver · Cucumber · Git +1
  • •Medicaid Rebate System— Software EngineerJava · Selenium WebDriver · Git · Maven
  • •Portal Redesign— Software EngineerJava · Open Project · Selenium WebDriver · Git +4
HealthTech3 projects
  • •Healthcare Claims Management— QA Automation EngineerJava · Selenium WebDriver · Cucumber · Git +1
  • •Medicaid Rebate System— Software EngineerJava · Selenium WebDriver · Git · Maven
  • •Portal Redesign— Software EngineerJava · Open Project · Selenium WebDriver · Git +4
Banking1 project
  • •Corporate Banking Automation— Senior QA EngineerJavaScript · Cypress · GitLab · MySQL +1
FinTech1 project
  • •Corporate Banking Automation— Senior QA EngineerJavaScript · Cypress · GitLab · MySQL +1

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At a Glance

LocationIndia
Experience9+ years
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From$2,587/ month

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Top Skills

JavaScript
10/10
Cypress
10/10
Java
9/10
Selenium WebDriver
9/10
Git
9/10
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