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Maria Sony Joseph

Epping,Australia

Summary

ISTQB-certified Software Test Engineer with over 4 years of experience in Web and API Functional Testing, including hands-on expertise in test automation using Selenium WebDriver with C#. Proven track record of working in Agile environments, with strong knowledge of the Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC). Adept at ensuring high-quality software delivery through thorough testing and effective collaboration with cross-functional teams. Currently enhancing skills in Playwright with Python and exploring AI-powered testing techniques to stay ahead in the evolving QA landscape.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Software Test Engineer

Fortune Business Intelligence Group Inc.
04.2018 - 08.2022
  • As part of the QA team, performed end-to-end testing of an E-commerce web application which provided services in Meal-prep kits and Food Delivery domain.
  • Contributed to every part of the testing cycle from requirement analysis, Test case preparation, Test execution and reporting.
  • As part of the Agile team, participated in all Agile ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning meetings, and sprint retrospectives.
  • Collaborated with the QA Team, Development team, and other product Stakeholders.
  • Analyzed business and technical requirements and acceptance criteria to design Test cases in JIRA.
  • Carried out the Functional UI testing and API testing.
  • Used JIRA and Azure DevOps to manage requirement, Test Cases, Test Execution results, and defects.
  • As part of Agile team performed different types of Testing within each Sprint and across releases including smoke testing, sanity testing, system testing, regression testing.
  • Assisted the product team in carrying out UAT.
  • Performed in-sprint User Story testing based on the user story acceptance criteria. Carried out Regression testing before each release.
  • Performed API Testing using Postman to validate services and confirm backend integration.
  • Performed Cross-browser and Mobile testing across different browsers and mobile platforms.
  • Performed Smoke Tests after each deployment to ensure the stability of the application.

Education

Master of Science - Software Engineering

Kingston University
02.2024

Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science and Engineering

Mangalam College of Engineering and Technology
05.2017

Skills

  • Technical
  • Behavioural
  • Testing Expertise: Manual Functional Testing, UI Test Automation, API Testing, Regression Testing
  • Strong Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills
  • Languages: Python, C#, JavaScript
  • High Attention to Detail
  • Tools & Libraries: Playwright, Selenium WebDriver, SpecFlow (BDD), MSTest, ExtentReports, Azure DevOps, JIRA, Postman, GitHub, Microsoft Excel
  • Effective Communication and Collaboration (Agile Teams)
  • Platforms: Web Applications, Windows OS, Mobile
  • Efficient Time and Task Management
  • Databases, Cloud and SaaS platforms: Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft D365 CRM, Microsoft Azure
  • Quick to Learn and Adapt in Fast-Paced Environments

Certification

  • ISTQB Certified Tester – Foundation Level (Agile Extension)
  • Certificate No: ITB - CTFL 139914
  • Certification in Python Programming fundamentals from ICFOCS, Trivandrum, Kerala, India
  • Microsoft .Net Development, specifically learning C#, programming, MVC framework, and MS SQL Server

Languages

English
Professional Working
Malayalam
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Software Test Engineer

Fortune Business Intelligence Group Inc.
04.2018 - 08.2022

Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science and Engineering

Mangalam College of Engineering and Technology

Master of Science - Software Engineering

Kingston University

Hobbies and Interests

Exploring new places, Trends In Technology, Acquiring New Skillset
Maria Sony Joseph