Saurabh Autade

About Saurabh Autade

Quality Engineering Analyst and Automation Test Engineer with 5+ years of hands-on experience in delivering high-quality software solutions through automation and manual testing across Banking and Telecom domains. Specialized in designing, developing, and maintaining scalable test automation frameworks for web and API-based applications, with strong expertise in Selenium WebDriver using Java.Proficient in building robust end-to-end automation frameworks leveraging Page Object Model (POM), TestNG, and Maven, ensuring high reusability, maintainability, and performance. Experienced in implementing data-driven testing, cross-browser testing, and parallel execution strategies to improve test coverage and reduce execution time. Strong understanding of OOPS concepts, automation best practices, and framework design principles.Hands-on experience in API testing and automation using RestAssured and Postman, validating RESTful web services through request/response verification, JSON parsing, schema validation, and status code assertions. Familiar with SOAP-based web services and tools such as SOAPUI/ReadyAPI, with the ability to quickly adapt and implement automation solutions as required.Well-versed in Agile/Scrum methodology, actively participating in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, retrospectives, and defect triage meetings. Strong experience in test strategy definition, test planning, test case design, test execution, and defect management, ensuring alignment with business requirements and acceptance criteria.Extensive experience in executing sanity, regression, functional, and progression testing, analyzing test results, and reporting defects using tools like JIRA, Rally, and QTest. Adept at script troubleshooting, code review, and optimization of existing automation suites to enhance stability and scalability.Experienced in CI/CD integration using Jenkins, enabling continuous testing through automated build pipelines. Comfortable working with Git and GitHub for version control and collaborating with cross-functional and distributed teams. Known for strong technical documentation skills, including creation of test strategies, test plans, execution reports, traceability matrices, and knowledge transfer documents.A proactive, detail-oriented professional with excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills, capable of working independently, handling multiple projects simultaneously, and quickly adapting to new tools, technologies, and business environments.

Experience

1. Quality Engineering Analyst

   Infosys

   Jul 2024 — Present · Pune, IN

   Designed and enhanced Selenium automation frameworks using Java, TestNG, and Cucumber.Developed automation scripts for complex UI workflows and end-to-end business scenarios.Implemented reusable automation components using POM and design patterns.Integrated automation suites with Jenkins CI/CD pipelines for continuous testing.Performed API automation using Rest Assured for backend validation.Conducted root cause analysis for automation failures and production defects.Collaborated with business teams, developers, and management to gather requirements.Maintained automation code using Git version control.Prepared test scenarios, test cases, and test data for automation execution.

Education

• SANJIVANI COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, KOPARGAON

  B. E., Mechanical engineering

  2015 — 2019