Kapil Tayde

QA Engineer | API Testing (Postman, Python, PyTest, Newman, Jenkins, GitHub) | Manual + Automation Testing | Agile | 3.5+ Years Experience

Role
Senior Engineer at KPIT
Location
Pune, MH, IN
LinkedIn followers
500 followers

About Kapil Tayde

I am a QA Engineer with 3+ years of experience in Manual Testing (Functional, Regression, Integration) and hands-on practice in API Automation Testing using Postman, Newman, Python (PyTest), Jenkins, and GitHub. 1.Manual Testing: Test case design, execution, defect logging (JIRA), Agile methodology 2. API Testing: Postman collections, assertions, Newman CLI reporting 3. Automation: Python requests + PyTest framework, reusable utilities, configs 4. CI/CD: Jenkins pipeline for automated test runs, GitHub version control 5. Databases: SQL queries for backend validation I recently built a real-world API Automation Framework project integrating Postman + Newman + PyTest + Jenkins + GitHub. I am actively looking for roles as API Automation Tester / QA Automation Engineer / SDET, where I can use my Manual + Automation testing skills to deliver quality software.

Experience

  1. Senior Engineer

    KPIT

    Mar 2025 — Present

    Developed and executed API-based automation scripts using Python (Splash Framework), reducing manual effort and improving test efficiency. Transitioned from manual test case writing to full automation ownership, including script development, execution, and reporting. Managed hardware setup activities such as PAC, PDC, and power supply connections, along with Software installation for seamless automated execution. Supported defect analysis and debugging, collaborated with developers for root cause identification, and updated test cases accordingly. Automated validation for infotainment features including Media, Connectivity, and HMI modules, ensuring higher coverage and faster regression cycles.

Education

  • Govt Polytechnic Murtizapur Akola

    Diploma, Information Technology

    2012 — 2015

  • Institute for Advanced Computing and Software Development (IACSD)

    Postgraduate Degree

  • Shri Narsing Vidhyalay Akot

    10th

    2011 — 2012

  • Savitribai Phule Pune University

    Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Information Technology

  • Government Polytechnic College

    DIPLOMA IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY(MSBTE)​

  • Institute for Advanced Computing and Software Development (IACSD)

    PG-DBDA, PG Diploma in Big Data Analytics

    2019 — 2020

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