Ashirbad Rout

About Ashirbad Rout

I’m a Senior SDET with 9+ years of experience building scalable, API-first test automation systems — now actively integrating AI-driven engineering workflows to accelerate quality delivery.I leverage tools like MCP-based workflows, Cursor, and Claude Sonet 4.6 to: • Accelerate automation script generation • Perform AI-assisted code reviews • Draft structured Jira tickets from technical discussions • Improve test design quality and edge case coverage • Validate complex PostgreSQL data scenarios faster and more accuratelyMy core strength lies in API-driven, data-intensive systems where correctness, stability, and scalability are non-negotiable.Currently, I own quality for a Reporting & Analytics platform (PCM 2.0) that processes large-scale event data to analyze campaign performance and end-user behavior. I ensure the reliability of reporting APIs across campaigns, messages, deployments, and tenants — validating aggregated metrics across Kafka pipelines, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Azure Databricks.I specialize in: • API automation using REST Assured • UI automation using Playwright (JavaScript) & Selenium (Java) • Kafka event validation and data aggregation testing • PostgreSQL and distributed data validation • API performance testing using JMeterI’ve helped teams achieve ~80% automation coverage with ~98% execution stability, significantly reducing regression effort and minimizing production defects.A major impact area in my journey has been building test data simulators and automation utilities that generate realistic event scenarios, reducing test data preparation effort by 30–40% across QA and downstream teams.I strongly believe in shift-left testing, engineering ownership, and building automation systems that scale with product complexity. I regularly demo automation strategies to stakeholders and mentor engineers on sustainable quality practices.I’m interested in Senior SDET / Automation Lead roles in product-based environments where data correctness, automation intelligence, and AI-augmented engineering directly impact business outcomes.Domains worked in: Manufacturing, Core Banking, Wealth Management, Healthcare, Campaign Management Platforms.

Experience

1. Senior Quality Engineer

   Epsilon

   Dec 2023 — Present · Bangalore Urban, IN

   Own quality for Reporting & Analytics platform (PCM 2.0) that processes large-scale event data to analyze campaign performance and end-user behavior. • Design and maintain API automation for validating reporting metrics across campaigns, messages, deployments, and tenants using REST Assured. • Validate Kafka-based event flows, data aggregation logic, and reporting accuracy across PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Azure Databricks pipelines. • Achieved ~80% automation coverage with ~98% execution stability, significantly reducing manual regression effort and maintaining very low defect leakage into production. • Build and enhance test data simulators and automation utilities to generate realistic event scenarios, reducing test data preparation effort by ~30–40% for QA and downstream teams. • Perform API performance and load testing using JMeter to validate system behavior under high data volume and concurrent usage. • Actively participate in requirements brainstorming sessions with Business Analysts and Product teams to clarify reporting logic, edge cases, and data scenarios early. • Contribute to functional and technical grooming sessions, identifying risks, dependencies, and testability gaps before development begins. • Drive shift-left testing by reviewing requirements early and collaborating closely with developers to prevent defects rather than detect them late. • Deliver automation and quality demos to clients and internal stakeholders, building confidence in release readiness and reporting accuracy. • Mentor downstream teams on automation frameworks, reporting domain knowledge, and best practices to improve overall quality maturity.

Education

• Institute of Techncal Education & Research

  Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Electronics and Communications Engineering

  2011 — 2015

Skills

• C
• Programming
• Project Management
• Java
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Office
• Leadership