Shambhavi GD

QA Engineer | API & ETL Testing | Banking Domain

Professional Summary
QA Engineer with 4+ years of experience in API Testing, ETL/Data Validation, and Functional Testing within the Banking (BFSI) domain. Strong expertise in validating data integrity, backend systems, and APIs. Experienced in Agile environments with hands-on skills in SQL, Postman, and defect lifecycle management. Proven ability to ensure high-quality releases through effective test strategies and stakeholder collaboration.
Work History 4 years of experience
2021-09 to
Current
QA Engineer
Synechron Technologies Pvt Ltd
Project: Morgan Stanley 3DWealth Management
  • Provides a platform to create account for new client and to manage their profiles based on Client’s requirements.
  • Validated complex financial workflows and client onboarding processes.
  • Ensured high-quality releases through thorough regression cycles.
  • Improved defect detection through structured test case design and API validation.
Responsibilities
  • Performed Functional, Regression, Smoke, and Sanity Testing to ensure application stability and release readiness.
  • Designed and executed test cases and test scenarios based on business and functional requirements.
  • Conducted API testing using Postman, validating request/response data, JSON structure, and status codes, along with verifying integration dashboard
  • Performed performance and load testing using JMeter to validate system behavior under varying conditions.
  • Delivered sprint demos to stakeholders, presenting tested features and quality outcomes.
  • Mentored and trained new team members on QA processes, tools, and best practices.
  • Actively participated in Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives).
AI and Automation Experience
  • Used GitHub Copilot (Visual Studio) to assist in writing test scripts and improving development productivity.
  • Worked with MCP server integrations to automate defect creation and sub-task generation in JIRA.
  • Utilized TestGen (AI-based tool) to generate and enhance test cases, improving test coverage and reducing manual effort.
  • Integrated AI tools into the QA workflow to optimize testing efficiency and defect tracking.
Education
2017 to 2021
Bachelor of Technology: Computer Science
Government Engineering College, Kushalnagar
Testing Proficiency
Software Testing
  • Strong experience in Software Testing within Agile environments, following Scrum methodology.
  • Proficient in Functional Testing and Regression Testing to ensure application stability and quality.
  • Skilled in analyzing and understanding functional requirements to design effective test scenarios and test cases.
  • Hands-on experience in API Testing using Postman, including validation of request/response, JSON, XML and status codes.
  • Contributed to API test automation using Postman collections for improved efficiency and repeatability.
  • Expertise in ETL/Data Validation Testing, ensuring accuracy between source systems, reports, and databases.
  • Experience working on System Utility Applications in the Banking domain.
  • Proficient in defect lifecycle management using Jira, including bug tracking, sprint execution, and sub-task management.
  • Actively involved in Agile ceremonies and delivered sprint demos to stakeholders showcasing test outcomes.
Contact
Address
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Phone
+918197154198
Email
shambhavigd2@gmail.com
Social
linkedin.com/in/shambhavigd
github.com/sha-gd
Skills
Jmeter
( Expert )
MySql
( Expert )
ICEDQ
( Excellent )
Rest API
( Excellent )
SOAP
( Excellent )
Tools

Jmeter, ICEDQ, Postman

Frameworks

XTA