Rachid Cheddad
New York City
Summary
Detail-oriented Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) with 3 years of experience automating testing frameworks and enhancing QA practices in Finance/Banking, Healthcare, and Retail industries. Expertise includes Java, Selenium WebDriver, REST API testing, and database validation. Skilled in Agile team collaboration, increasing test coverage, and delivering top-notch software by implementing efficient test strategies and integrating tools effectively.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)
Barclays
05.2024 - Current
- Developed automated functional and regression test suites using Java and Selenium WebDriver.
- Employed Maven for dependency management and Jenkins for continuous test execution.
- Wrote BDD test scenarios using Gherkin and implemented step definitions with Cucumber.
- Conducted REST API testing with REST Assured Library and Postman for financial transactions.
- Queried Oracle databases using SQL and JDBC for backend data verification.
- Managed and executed unit and integration tests with JUnit and TestNG.
- Participated in Agile sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
QA Automation Engineer
CareFirst BCBS
03.2023 - 04.2024
- Automated test scenarios for patient management and billing systems using Java and Selenium WebDriver.
- Implemented Behavior-Driven Development using Cucumber and Gherkin to bridge communication gaps with stakeholders.
- Performed backend validations with SQL and JDBC across Oracle and MySQL databases.
- Conducted API testing using REST Assured Library and verified responses with Postman.
- Maintained test plans and tracked defects in JIRA during Agile sprints.
- Created modular and scalable test structures using Page Object Model.
- Applied JUnit and TestNG for test execution and results organization.
Test Automation Analyst
Ralph Lauren
01.2022 - 02.2023
- Developed automated scripts using Java and Selenium WebDriver for key retail workflows.
- Used Maven for build configuration and Jenkins for nightly regression executions.
- Employed Git and GitHub for version control and collaborative coding.
- Validated backend data using JDBC and SQL across PostgreSQL databases.
- Designed API tests using REST Assured Library and managed collections in Postman.
- Created unit-level tests using JUnit and organized test groups using TestNG.
- Worked closely with cross-functional Agile teams to refine user stories and improve test coverage.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Engineering Physics
City College of New York
New York, NY01-2018
Skills
- Languages & Markup: Java, SQL, HTML, CSS, XML, Gherkin
- Automation Tools & Frameworks: Selenium WebDriver, Maven, JUnit, TestNG, Cucumber, REST Assured Library, Postman
- CI/CD & Development Tools: Git, GitHub, Jenkins, IntelliJ IDEA, SQL Developer
- Databases: Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL
- Project Management & Practices: JIRA, Page Object Model, Behavior-Driven Development
- Manual testing
- Test coverage analysis
- Smoke testing
- Test process improvement
Accomplishments
- Built and maintained over 250 Selenium WebDriver test scripts integrated with Jenkins and Maven, improving regression coverage and reducing manual effort by 60%.
- Designed automated REST API test suites with REST Assured Library and Postman, achieving 95% API test coverage and detecting over 30 critical issues before production.
Timeline
Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)
Barclays
05.2024 - Current
QA Automation Engineer
CareFirst BCBS
03.2023 - 04.2024
Test Automation Analyst
Ralph Lauren
01.2022 - 02.2023
Bachelor of Science - Engineering Physics
City College of New York