Rahul K.

Senior QA Engineer | Manual + Automation | API & AI Testing | DevOps-Aware QA I help fast-growing startups and enterprises deliver high-quality software through robust manual and automation QA strategies. With 5+ years of experience across Agile teams, I specialize in building scalable, maintainable, and efficient test automation frameworks that catch bugs before users do. My specialties include: 🔹 Worked on MCP (Model Context Protocol) integration to enhance LLM-driven automation workflows, enabling dynamic context exchange between AI models and external tools 🔹 Automated regression testing using MABL, Selenium, Cypress, and Playwright for web and cross-browser testing 🔹 Desktop UI automation with Ranorex, integrated into CI pipelines for seamless execution 🔹 API testing and automation using Postman and RestAssured (Java), including functional and performance testing 🔹 Experienced in Agile/Scrum workflows – sprint planning, daily standups, reviews, retrospectives 🔹 Report, track, and manage defects in JIRA, with test case management via TestRail 🔹 Collaborate closely with devs and product teams to ensure end-to-end QA coverage 🔹 Participate in code/design reviews to ensure testability and QA best practices 🔹 Skilled in creating test data, maintaining environments, and validating test scenarios 🔹 Proficient in SQL for database validation, data integrity, and backend verification 🔹 Strong experience in building and maintaining test automation frameworks: POM, Data-Driven, and BDD 🔹 Automated UI testing using JUnit/TestNG with Selenium WebDriver, integrated with CI/CD 🔹 Experience testing AI/ML applications, validating model accuracy and performance 🔹 Familiar with Docker, Kubernetes, Git, Jenkins – enabling full test pipelines and DevOps integration 🔹 Performance testing with JMeter to ensure system reliability under load 🔹 Strong organizational skills: manage multiple test suites/projects and balance deadlines 🔹 Certified in Azure Fundamentals, MABL, Data Science, Scrum, What I Bring to Your Project: - Automation Expertise: Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, MABL, Ranorex - API Testing & Automation: Postman, RestAssured (Java), JMeter for performance - CI/CD & DevOps QA: Hands-on with Docker, Kubernetes, Git, Jenkins - AI/Machine Learning Testing: Experienced with ML model validation & test case design - Manual Testing Mastery: UX/UI, exploratory, cross-browser, regression & acceptance testing - Agile-Savvy: Jira, TestRail, Confluence, Trello Automation Platforms: [n8n • OPal • Make • Zapier • HubSpot • Custom API integrations] - Developed an automated inbound lead qualification + routing system using n8n + OPal + HubSpot to enrich lead data, apply scoring logic, and assign to the correct sales owner in real-time improving response time and booking rate efficiency. - Implemented a renewal automation program with n8n + Stripe webhooks + CRM to automate payment retries, lifecycle triggers, notifications and risk flagging reducing operational overhead and improving ARR protection Certifications : - Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals - Scrum Fundamentals Certified (SFC) - MABL Skills Certification - Data Science with Python - Jenkins - Securiti Fundamental Training Soft Skills: - Leadership - Responsibility - Critical Thinking - Accessibility - Good communication skills - Attention to detail - Adherence to deadlines Proficient in: - AI/ML Model Testing - Web functional testing - Windows-based application testing - Regression Testing - Smoke Testing - Sanity Testing - Cross-browser testing - Compatibility testing - Usability Testing - Database Testing - Exploratory Testing - Ad-hoc testing - Acceptance testing - UX and GUI testing - API testing - Mobile testing - Web Automation Testing (Selenium, Cypress, MABL) - API Testing (Postman / RestAsured) - Performance Testing (JMeter) - DevOps (Docker Image, Kubernetes, Ansible, Terraform, Linux CLI )