Saroj Bajagain

About Saroj Bajagain

An accomplished QA Automation Engineer with 7+ years of experience in designing and…

Experience

1. Lead Qa Automation Engineer

   Portfolio

   Oct 2021 — Present

   Designed and migrated Selenium-based UI automation to a scalable Playwright + TypeScript framework using the Page Object Model (POM), boosting regression coverage by 60% and enabling reliable cross-browser testing. Developed reusable API test components using Rest Assured, with test case design focused on chained calls, authentication, and smoke/regression validation. Applied BDD and TDD methodologies by creating Cucumber-based scenarios mapped to acceptance criteria and implementing test-first logic to improve code coverage and reduce late-stage defects. Integrated automated tests into AWS-based CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, enabling shift-left testing and continuous validation with early QA feedback, reducing manual effort by 40% and accelerating release cycles. Performed backend validation using SQL/PostgreSQL, supporting defect triage and ensuring data integrity across microservices through traceable, data-driven test cases. Designed and executed performance test scenarios with JMeter, simulating user load to identify bottlenecks and verify system scalability prior to release. Collaborated in Agile ceremonies using Jira and Allure Reporting to align test planning with evolving requirements, and followed shift-left testing practices to ensure defects were identified earlier in the development process. Mentored junior QA team members on test case design, defect analysis, and automation tool usage, increasing overall team productivity and driving automation adoption.