Mangesh Ghadge
Pune
Summary
Accomplished Mid level test Engineer with 7+ years of experience, including 5+ years as a Sr. Test engineer in the insurance, banking, international logistics, and financial domains, specializing in functional testing, performance testing, and automation using Selenium. Expertise in developing and executing comprehensive test plans, including GUI, functional, regression, security, and performance testing across various platforms (iOS, Android, Windows). Proficient in usability and user experience testing, with a deep understanding in SDLC, STLC, BLC, business and functional requirements to ensure thorough validation and implementation of test cases. Demonstrated ability to manage test artifacts, coordinate and review test plans, and provide post-implementation support for production issues. Strong focus on continuous improvement, metrics monitoring, and optimization of test strategies within a Scrum framework. Experienced in creating hybrid frameworks in selenium TestNG, POM, and know about BDD, CI/CD. Certified in AIML,PMP with a proven track record in risk management, stakeholder communication, and timely project delivery Innovative Tech Lead known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Specialize in software development, team management, and agile methodologies. Excel in leadership, problem-solving, and communication to drive projects to success. Senior-level Software and Application Developer passionate about creating cutting-edge products for the field. Strong work ethic and dedicated to quality assurance. Adept at working with teams or independently in fast-paced settings. Experienced in fast-paced environments and adaptable to last-minute changes. Thrives under pressure and consistently earns high marks for work quality and speed.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Tech Lead
Metlife GCC
Pune
01.2024 - 04.2025
- Led QA efforts and collaborated with stakeholders: Managed Scrum calls, client meetings, and work assignments while coordinating with development, QA, and business teams to clarify requirements, particularly for benefits configuration and migration testing within the US Insurance space.
- Developed and executed test automation scripts: Designed and executed test scripts for automation using Selenium, focusing on benefits configuration testing. Created detailed test plans, cases, bug reports, and root cause analyses to ensure comprehensive coverage and accuracy.
- Coordinated functional testing and identified test scenarios: Performed functional testing for web applications and benefits configuration, participated in retrospectives, and ensured adherence to best practices, including shift-left testing and continuous improvement.
- Communicated status and managed risks across teams: Provided regular updates to HF and Innova stakeholders, prioritized the product backlog, and presented status in daily stand-ups and other meetings to ensure timely project completion and risk mitigation.
- Created and executed test cases, automation scripts for Api automation, and Selenium test scripts for the mapping module in project and product testing.
Sr. Test Engineer
Tata Consultancy Services
Pune
06.2018 - 01.2024
- Led database, functional, and API testing efforts: Prioritized the product backlog and collaborated with development and testing teams to define requirements and develop critical test cases for complex finance projects.
- Defined acceptance criteria and managed requirements: Reviewed user stories using Jira, worked closely with engineering teams, and facilitated communication of process flows and requirements.
- Provided operational support and ensured smooth deployments: Shared detailed release notes, facilitated product demos for leadership, and addressed post-production issues to ensure successful deployment and operation of new features.
- Created and executed test cases, automation scripts for Api automation, and Selenium test scripts for the mapping module in project and product testing.
QA Engineer
PurpleTalk India Pvt ltd
pune
11.2016 - 06.2018
- Served as a QA Engineer on a retail-tech product, specializing in manual and automation testing within the banking domain, and gathered feedback: facilitated user acceptance testing, communicated feedback to the development team, and ensured the product met quality standards.
- Collaborated closely with software development teams to design and test robust solutions that meet client requirements for functionality, scalability, and performance.
- Conducted UAT and gathered feedback: facilitated user acceptance testing, communicated feedback to the development team, and ensured the product met quality standards.
Education
BSc -
Comp Science Engg
Skills
- Quality Assurance
- Requirements Understanding
- Requirement Traceability
- Metrics
- Selenium
- Core Java
- Project Test Plan
- People Management
- Functional Testing
- J-meter
- Load Runner
- Teamwork/Collaboration
- Database Testing
- Bug Reporting (BLC)
- Agile & Waterfall Methodologies
- Team Management
- Regression and Release Testing
- Java
- Software
- MS Office Suite
- MS SQL and Oracle
- JIRA
- Azure DevOps
- Jenkins CI CD
- Problem solving
- Software development lifecycle
- Testing scripts
- Project management
Certification
- ISTQB(CTFL) Foundation Level
- AIML Indian Council for Technical Education Certificate, CC/25/000749
- PMP Indian Council For Technical Education, AZ39756565
Timeline
Tech Lead
Metlife GCC
01.2024 - 04.2025
Sr. Test Engineer
Tata Consultancy Services
06.2018 - 01.2024
QA Engineer
PurpleTalk India Pvt ltd
11.2016 - 06.2018
BSc -
Comp Science Engg