Abhijeet Waykos

About Abhijeet Waykos

QA Automation Leader | 14+ Years Experience | BFSI & Merchant Services SpecialistI am a seasoned Quality Assurance professional with over 14 years of experience delivering high-precision software solutions. My expertise lies at the intersection of BFSI domain knowledge and technical automation excellence, ensuring that complex financial systems are reliable, compliant, and performant.Core Expertise-Strategic QA Leadership: Over 14 years driving the full Software Testing Lifecycle (STLC), from test strategy design and sprint planning to final User Acceptance Testing (UAT).BFSI & Merchant Services Specialist: Deep experience testing high-stakes applications, including Merchant API Services, ensuring seamless payment processing and regulatory compliance.Advanced Automation Engineering: Proven track record in designing and maintaining scalable frameworks for Web, Mobile, and Windows platforms using Selenium WebDriver, Appium, TestNG, and AutoIT.API & Backend Testing: Expert in validating complex data flows and microservices using RestAssured (Java), Postman, and Bruno.DevOps & CI/CD Integration: Streamlining release cycles by integrating automated suites into CI/CD pipelines via Jenkins, Jules, and Azure DevOps.Technical Proficiency a. Automation Tools: Selenium WebDriver, Appium, RestAssured (Java), AutoIT. b. API Testing: Postman, Bruno, RESTful API validation. c. CI/CD & DevOps: Jenkins, Jules, Azure DevOps. d. Platforms: Web, Mobile (iOS/Android), and Windows Desktop applications. e. Methodologies: Agile/Scrum, Regression Optimization, and End-to-End (E2E) testing.Professional Impact-Process Excellence: Successfully bridged the gap between business requirements and technical validation, ensuring high-value software delivery in fast-paced Agile environments.Efficiency Gains: Accelerated release cycles by implementing robust automated regression suites, significantly reducing time-to-market while maintaining 100% test coverage.Mentorship & Growth: Passionate about mentoring junior testers and fostering a culture of continuous learning and automation-first thinking.Key Skills: Automation Testing, Selenium, Appium, TestNG, AutoIT, Mobile & Web Application Testing, Manual Testing, Cross-Browser Testing, Agile Methodology, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Functional & Usability Testing, BFSI Domain, TOSCA, Plyground, Java, Python, JavaScript (JS).

Experience

1. Senior Lead Software Engineer

   Virtusa

   Jul 2025 — Present · Mumbai, IN

Education

• Rajarshi Shahu College Of Engg, Pune

  Post Graduate, MBA(Computer Management)

  2009 — 2011

• B. N. College of Engg, Pusad

  Graduate, B. E (ExTc)

  2005 — 2009

• P. N. College Pusad

  HSC, Mathematics and Computer Science

  2005

• K. D. High School, Pusad

  SSC, General Studies

  2003

Skills

• Manual Testing
• Project Planning
• Test Case/Flow Chart
• Web Testing
• Brd
• Load Testing
• Mysql
• Use Case
• Business Intelligence
• Software Documentation
• Sdlc
• Database Testing
• Agile Testing
• Project Management
• Objective-C
• C# 3.0
• Uml
• SEO
• Business Analysis
• Sql
• Microsoft Project
• Visio
• Asp.net
• Mobile Testing
• Requirements Gathering
• Performance Testing
• Software Development Life Cycle (Sdlc)
• Business Process
• Testing
• Appium
• Databases
• Functional Requirements
• Software Testing Life Cycle (Stlc)
• Ms Project
• Sequence Diagrams
• Activity Diagrams
• Apache Jmeter
• Selenium Webdriver
• Requirements Analysis
• Ms Visio