Rajeev Shukla, Developer in Athlone, Ireland
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Rajeev Shukla

QA Engineer and Developer

Athlone, Ireland

Toptal member since November 3, 2021

Expertise
Quality Assurance EngineeringAPITest EngineeringJSONJiraSeleniumGitSQLPostmanJavaTest Automation
Bio

Rajeev is an adaptive, quick-learning professional with around 15 years of experience and proven knowledge of application development, quality assurance, and QA automation. He's looking for challenging projects to leverage his expertise and, in the process, learn new tools and technologies. Rajeev is well-versed in both manual and automation testing processes and tools.

Portfolio

Berry Appleman & Leiden - QA
QA Automation, Test Automation, TypeScript, JavaScript...
Aiir Innovations B.V.
Quality Assurance (QA), QA Automation, Automated Testing, Test Automation...
Freelance Client
ServiceNow, UI Testing, E2E Testing, Quality Assurance Management...

Experience

  • Manual QA - 10 years
  • QA Automation - 10 years
  • Java - 7 years
  • API Testing - 6 years
  • Python - 4 years
  • Test Automation Frameworks - 3 years
  • Python 3 - 3 years
  • JavaScript - 3 years

Preferred Environment

Selenium, Java, JavaScript, REST Assured, Python 3, Playwright, TypeScript, API Testing, Mobile App Testing, QA Automation

The most amazing...

...thing I've done is starting automation testing from the ground up, which has allowed me to create automation frameworks from scratch.

Work Experience

QA Automation Engineer (Playwright/TypeScript)

2025 - 2026
Berry Appleman & Leiden - QA
  • Designed and implemented automated core functional regression for the Cobalt application using Playwright and TypeScript, increasing test coverage from 30% to 90% while improving reliability and reducing manual effort.
  • Designed and implemented a CI pipeline in Azure DevOps to automatically trigger regression suites on development builds marked as Ready for Test, enabling faster feedback and earlier defect detection.
  • Developed AI-powered Copilot agents using Playwright MCP to generate automated test scripts from user-provided test scenarios, accelerating test creation and improving team productivity.
  • Built Copilot agents to perform test coverage gap analysis by evaluating Acceptance Criteria, developer pull requests, and existing test cases, integrating with Atlassian and GitHub MCP extensions to ensure comprehensive quality coverage.
  • Implemented Copilot-driven capabilities to support ad-hoc test execution, allowing users to run scenario-based manual validations through Playwright MCP, increasing testing flexibility and reducing turnaround time.
Technologies: QA Automation, Test Automation, TypeScript, JavaScript, Behavior-driven Development (BDD), Manual QA, Playwright, SQL, Azure DevOps, Model Context Protocol (MCP), AI Copilots, Software Testing Automation Framework (STAF), Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Claude Code

QA Automation Engineer

2025 - 2025
Aiir Innovations B.V.
  • Developed an automation framework from scratch, tailored specifically for an AI-powered SaaS application. Reduced the regression testing timeline significantly, from six hours to just one hour.
  • Designed the framework to support scalable, maintainable, and reusable test components.
  • Streamlined the overall QA process by improving test execution efficiency and reliability.
Technologies: Quality Assurance (QA), QA Automation, Automated Testing, Test Automation, Python, Software Testing Automation Framework (STAF), Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)

QA Engineer

2024 - 2025
Freelance Client
  • Conducted end-to-end testing, logged defects in ServiceNow, and collaborated with developers to resolve them.
  • Worked on ITSM, Incident, Change, and Request Management modules, validating workflows, UI policies, and business rules.
  • Developed and executed ATF test scripts for regression and functional testing, improving test coverage by 90%.
  • Applied knowledge of HIPAA compliance to validate security and process adherence.
Technologies: ServiceNow, UI Testing, E2E Testing, Quality Assurance Management, Testing Strategy, SharePoint, Playwright, Pytest, Linux, REST Assured, New Relic, C#, Software Testing Automation Framework (STAF), Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Microservices

Test Engineer

2023 - 2024
Susquehanna Technology Management, Inc. (STMI) - Main
  • Maintained data accuracy and adherence to diverse regulatory guidelines and standards, including those set by FINRA and CAT.
  • Validated and released changes that handle more than 18 billion transactions per day.
  • Delivered multiple changes for the consolidated audit trail project, which was data-intensive and highly critical.
  • Leveraged Playwright and Python to automate test scripts, boosting test coverage and efficiency by 30%.
  • Spearheaded the definition of performance metrics and crafted load and performance test scripts using Locust and Neoload.
  • Analyzed performance results with tools like Humio, New Relic, and Grafana, providing actionable insights for performance enhancements.
Technologies: Python, Behavior-driven Development (BDD), Testing, Data Migration Testing, Apache Hive, Relational Databases, SQL, Playwright, FINRA, Test Documentation, Quality Auditing, GitHub Actions, Test Management, Software QA, OWASP Top 10, Linux Kernel, Test Scripting, APIs, JSON, RESTFul APIs, XML, Test Cases, Programming, XCUITest, Quality Assurance Management, Testing Strategy, Python 3, SharePoint, Pytest, REST Assured, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Database Testing

QA Engineer

2022 - 2023
Freelance Clients
  • Developed the automation suite of a back-end application in Karate for a big telecom company.
  • Created automation scripts for a new web-based device orchestrator website using Cypress.
  • Wrote and executed JMeter scripts to validate different test scenarios for an API-based telecom project.
  • Tested and documented bugs on all PRs added by the development team.
  • Helped provide quality input for major product releases.
Technologies: Karate API Testing, Cypress, Java, Apache JMeter, JavaScript, Selenium, Amazon Web Services (AWS), QA Leadership, Manual Software Testing, Team Leadership, Kubernetes, Linux, Automation, CI/CD Pipelines, Regression Testing, Automated Testing, Load Testing, Performance Testing, Quality Management, Test Planning, E2E Testing, UI Testing, QA Testing, Website Testing, REST APIs, Scrum, SQL, Integration Testing, Java 8, Technical Documentation, Testing, GitHub, Test Documentation, Databases, Quality Auditing, Playwright, GitHub Actions, Test Management, Software QA, Linux Kernel, Test Scripting, APIs, JSON, RESTFul APIs, XML, Test Cases, Swagger, Programming, Quality Assurance Management, Testing Strategy, Python 3, SharePoint, Pytest, REST Assured, GraphQL, Software Testing Automation Framework (STAF), Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Microservices, Apache Kafka

QA Automation Engineer

2022 - 2022
Grey Orange Inc.
  • Strategized and developed an API test automation suite from scratch using SuperTest, JavaScript, Chai, and Mocha.
  • Contributed to building a QA process using TestRail for test management and Linear for project management.
  • Performed functional testing for UI and API changes for weekly releases and provided Go/No-go certification.
  • Worked diligently to ensure all QA standards were met under each weekly release.
Technologies: Quality Assurance (QA), Test Automation, Mobile App Testing, Java, Karate API Testing, SuperTest, Mocha, API Testing, Eclipse, IntelliJ IDEA, GUI Testing, Page Object Model (POM), Software Testing, IT Project Management, Functional Testing, Test Automation Frameworks, Visual Studio Code (VS Code), Postman, TestRail, Bitbucket, MongoDB Atlas, Git, Jira, JUnit, JavaScript Testing, GitHub, TestNG, Apache Maven, QA Automation, GitLab, Testing, Smoke Testing, Web App Testing, JavaScript, Manual Testing, Data-driven Testing, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Automation, CI/CD Pipelines, Regression Testing, Automated Testing, Mobile Device QA Automation, Quality Management, eCommerce, Test Planning, E2E Testing, UI Testing, QA Testing, Website Testing, REST APIs, Scrum, Android, iOS, Cross-browser Testing, Integration Testing, Java 8, Manual Software Testing, Retail & Wholesale, Test Documentation, Databases, Quality Auditing, GitHub Actions, SDET, Test Management, Software QA, Go, Linux Kernel, Test Scripting, APIs, JSON, RESTFul APIs, XML, Test Cases, Swagger, Programming, Quality Assurance Management, Testing Strategy, SharePoint, XCTest, Xcode, XCUnit, REST Assured, REST API Automation, Jira Xray, Software Testing Automation Framework (STAF), Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Microservices, Database Testing, Selenium

Automation Lead

2021 - 2022
IKS HEALTH
  • Developed an automation framework from scratch for automating regression test scripts in a continuous integration pipeline for all the in-house products.
  • Created a proof of concept for the framework and demonstrated the same to senior leadership for approval.
  • Developed test strategies and plans, and maintained automation test data.
  • Led daily status calls and allocated daily tasks to team members.
  • Created tools for the creation of millions of test data points for performance testing.
  • Contributed to accurate time estimates for automation test development.
  • Ensured that the appropriate test environments and infrastructures were in place and kept up to date.
  • Helped the recruitment team with technical interviews for manual and automation QA. Conducted more than 10+ technical interviews.
Technologies: Selenium, Java, Apache Maven, Jenkins, TestNG, Docker, Page Object Model (POM), Quality Assurance (QA), Agile Software Testing, Test Automation Frameworks, API Testing, CI/CD Pipelines, JavaScript, QA Automation, Manual QA, GUI Testing, Software Testing, Functional Testing, Behavior-driven Development (BDD), Test Automation, Cucumber, Visual Studio Code (VS Code), Postman, Bitbucket, MongoDB Atlas, Git, Jira, JUnit, Apache JMeter, Gherkin, GitHub, QA Leadership, GitLab, Testing, Smoke Testing, Automation, Regression Testing, Automated Testing, Leading Quality Assurance (LQA), Quality Management, Test Planning, E2E Testing, UI Testing, QA Testing, Website Testing, REST APIs, Scrum, Python, SQL, Cross-browser Testing, Integration Testing, Technical Documentation, Technical Writing, Healthcare Software, Databases, Quality Auditing, SDET, Test Management, Software QA, DevOps, Linux Kernel, Exploratory Testing, Test Scripting, APIs, JSON, Low Code, RESTFul APIs, Test Cases, Programming, Quality Assurance Management, Testing Strategy, HIPAA Compliance, FDA, Monitoring, Software Testing Automation Framework (STAF), Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Microservices, REST Assured, REST API Automation

Quality Specialist

2010 - 2021
Bank of America
  • Initiated brainstorming sessions with team members to identify automation opportunities in our area.
  • Built the UI and API automation script using Selenium, Java, and SOAtest.
  • Led the effort to bring automation testing knowledge to the manual testing team.
  • Created tools in Python and Java, which helped the team avoid doing repetitive work of creating test loans for testing out credit rating applications. The time spent in test creation was lowered from 20 hours to two hours in each release.
  • Worked in an Agile team with members across the globe for test plan articulation, planning, and managing individual testing events.
  • Identified test scenarios, developed test cases and scripts, and captured test data to support the test cases.
  • Utilized appropriate testing tools for both front-end and back-end quality assurance.
  • Conducted technical interviews for manual QA for more than 20 candidates.
Technologies: Selenium, Java, SoapUI, Toad, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, HP Application Lifecycle Management (ALM), Python, Apache Maven, Quality Assurance (QA), Agile Software Testing, API Testing, Postman, QA Automation, HP QuickTest Professional (QTP), Manual QA, GUI Testing, Software Testing, Functional Testing, Visual Studio Code (VS Code), Jest, C#, Git, Jira, ISTQB, JUnit, Apache JMeter, Gherkin, Cypress, GitHub, Test Automation Frameworks, Testing, Smoke Testing, Manual Testing, Data-driven Testing, Regression Testing, Automated Testing, E2E Testing, UI Testing, QA Testing, Website Testing, REST APIs, Scrum, SQL, Relational Databases, Data Migration Testing, Cross-browser Testing, Integration Testing, Data Migration, ETL Tools, Manual Software Testing, Financing, ETL, PostgreSQL, Quality Auditing, Software QA, SOAP, DevOps, Linux Kernel, Exploratory Testing, Test Scripting, APIs, JSON, Low Code, RESTFul APIs, Tricentis Tosca, Test Cases, Robotic Process Automation (RPA), Unit Testing, Programming, Quality Assurance Management, Testing Strategy, SharePoint, Performance Testing, UiPath, API Framework, Software Testing Automation Framework (STAF), Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Microservices, Database Testing, REST Assured

Senior Software Engineer

2010 - 2010
Patni Computer System
  • Handled all aspects of SDLC from requirement gathering to production deployment for legacy mainframe system, handling insurance solutions for over 10 million customers.
  • Analyzed the legacy system and created operational documents for the same.
  • Provided assistance toward application release installation into production.
Technologies: HTML, CSS, qTest Manager, Software QA, APIs, RESTFul APIs, Unit Testing, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)

Programmer Analyst

2007 - 2010
Cognizant
  • Contributed to legacy mainframes of an open-source migration project.
  • Worked on multiple tools and languages simultaneously, including COBOL, JCL, Natural Adabas, Db2, CA 7, and ChangeMan.
  • Coordinated with UK-based clients from the first day at work, having daily connections to understand the requirements and provide daily statuses.
  • Handled all aspects of SDLC from requirement gathering to production deployment.
Technologies: Data Migration, Unit Testing, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)

Experience

Quality Assurance for Manual and Automation Testing

Strategized and implemented QA processes for manual and automation testing for a new Android and iOS mobile application used by store employees in the retail industry. The application was later inducted by multiple big retail companies in the USA. An automation testing framework was built for both the UI and API components.

UI Automation Framework

I created an automation framework from scratch, using the fundamentals of test automation by defining the test generation, definition, execution, and adaptation layers. The framework is now utilized organization-wide by more than eight web-based applications automating more than 10,000 regression test scripts.

Retails Industry Smart App for Assisting Sales Agent

I strategized and implemented manual and automated QA processes for a Flutter-based mobile application with a back-end written in Java. I then implemented a testing process for both front-end mobile apps and back-end APIs using a combination of manual and automated testing.

The results were visible within a month of starting.

Education

2005 - 2007

Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology - Prayagraj, India

2000 - 2004

Bachelor's Degree in Telecommunications

Mumbai University - Mumbai, India

Certifications

OCTOBER 2018 - PRESENT

Deep Learning

NPTEL Online Certification

AUGUST 2015 - PRESENT

ISTQB Foundation Level

ISTQB

DECEMBER 2012 - PRESENT

ITIL Foundation Examination

APMG International

SEPTEMBER 2008 - PRESENT

NSE Certification in Financial Markets

NSE

Skills

Libraries/APIs

REST APIs, Playwright, Apache POI

Tools

Postman, Git, Jira, REST Assured, Pytest, GitHub, Toad, HP Application Lifecycle Management (ALM), Apache Maven, Karate API Testing, Cucumber, JavaScript Testing, Apache JMeter, GitLab, NeoLoad, Jira Xray, Jenkins, Docker Compose, HP QuickTest Professional (QTP), SoapUI, TestRail, Bitbucket, SuperTest, Mocha, IntelliJ IDEA, MongoDB Atlas, Katalon Studio, qTest Manager, Xcode, XCUnit, Claude Code

Languages

Java, Python, SQL, JavaScript, Gherkin, Java 8, XML, Python 3, C#, HTML, CSS, Go, TypeScript, GraphQL

Frameworks

Selenium, Cypress, TestNG, Appium, JUnit, Swagger, XCUITest, API Framework, Jest, Locust, XCTest

Paradigms

Software Testing, Functional Testing, Test Automation, Testing, Manual Testing, Automation, Automated Testing, E2E Testing, Scrum, Unit Testing, Microservices, Behavior-driven Development (BDD), Data-driven Testing, ETL, Azure DevOps, Model Context Protocol (MCP), Page Object Model (POM), Load Testing, DevOps, HIPAA Compliance

Storage

Relational Databases, JSON, Database Testing, Microsoft SQL Server, Databases, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Apache Hive

Platforms

Eclipse, Docker, Oracle, Visual Studio Code (VS Code), Amazon Web Services (AWS), Tricentis Tosca, SharePoint, New Relic, Apache Kafka, Kubernetes, Linux, Android, iOS

Industry Expertise

Retail & Wholesale

Other

Mobile App Testing, Manual QA, Quality Assurance (QA), Test Automation Frameworks, API Testing, CI/CD Pipelines, QA Automation, Manual Software Testing, Regression Testing, Quality Management, Test Planning, UI Testing, QA Testing, Website Testing, Integration Testing, Test Documentation, Quality Auditing, GitHub Actions, SDET, Test Management, Software QA, Test Scripting, APIs, RESTFul APIs, Test Cases, Programming, Quality Assurance Management, Testing Strategy, Monitoring, REST API Automation, Software Testing Automation Framework (STAF), Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), GUI Testing, Agile Software Testing, ISTQB, QA Leadership, Smoke Testing, Web App Testing, Performance Testing, Mobile Device QA Automation, Leading Quality Assurance (LQA), eCommerce, Data Migration Testing, Cross-browser Testing, Technical Documentation, Technical Writing, Data Migration, ETL Tools, FINRA, Financing, Healthcare Software, SOAP, Linux Kernel, Exploratory Testing, Low Code, ServiceNow, AI Copilots, IT Project Management, ExtentReports, Log4j, Team Leadership, Resilience Testing, Chaos Mesh, OWASP Top 10, Robotic Process Automation (RPA), Electronic Health Records (EHR), Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), FDA, UiPath

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