Payal Parate

Datta Meghe College Of Engineering

Hyderābād, Telangana, India

Since April 19, 2026

About

Results-driven Senior QA Engineer with 5+ years of experience in manual and API testing across banking, eCommerce, and healthcare domains. Strong expertise in STLC, test planning, test case design, and defect management using tools like JIRA and Bugzilla. Proficient in SQL and API testing using Postman, with hands-on experience in functional, SIT, UAT, and regression testing. Adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams, participating in Agile processes, and ensuring high-quality software delivery. Known for strong analytical skills, problem-solving ability, and improving testing efficiency through structured QA processes and tools.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Education

Datta Meghe College Of Engineering

B.Tech · Information Technology

July 17, 2014 – June 14, 2018

Key Strengths

Over 5 years of experience as a Senior QA Engineer with a focus on manual and API testing.
Demonstrated expertise in functional, system integration (SIT), user acceptance testing (UAT), and regression testing.
Strong domain knowledge in Banking, eCommerce, and Healthcare sectors.
Proficient in Agile methodologies (Scrum & Kanban) and Waterfall.
Experienced with key QA tools including JIRA, Bugzilla, Postman, and SQL/MySQL for database validation.
Familiarity with AI-assisted testing tools for test case generation and automation script optimization (FireFlink, testRigor, Testsigma, ContextQA, Generative AI).
Certified ISTQB Foundation Level and ISTQB Agile Tester (CTFL-AT).
Mentioned experience with Tosca for automated end-to-end testing, indicating exposure to model-based automation.

Cultural & Operational Fit

Cultural Fit Analysis

Insufficient data from the psychometric test (score 0/500) to provide a meaningful analysis of cultural fit. The zero score indicates either non-completion or a complete failure, which is a significant red flag.

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Key Strengths

Over 5 years of experience as a Senior QA Engineer with a focus on manual and API testing.
Demonstrated expertise in functional, system integration (SIT), user acceptance testing (UAT), and regression testing.
Strong domain knowledge in Banking, eCommerce, and Healthcare sectors.
Proficient in Agile methodologies (Scrum & Kanban) and Waterfall.
Experienced with key QA tools including JIRA, Bugzilla, Postman, and SQL/MySQL for database validation.
Familiarity with AI-assisted testing tools for test case generation and automation script optimization (FireFlink, testRigor, Testsigma, ContextQA, Generative AI).
Certified ISTQB Foundation Level and ISTQB Agile Tester (CTFL-AT).
Mentioned experience with Tosca for automated end-to-end testing, indicating exposure to model-based automation.

Cultural & Operational Fit

Cultural Fit Analysis

Soft Skills & Operational Fit