Tasneem Fatima
Prosper,TX
Summary
Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) with 14+ years of experience in Software Quality Engineering, including 9+ years in automation. Expertise in designing and implementing robust test automation frameworks across UI, API, and database layers. Proficient in Selenium, Gherkin (BDD), and API testing (REST/SOAP, GraphQL), Oracle and SQL databases. Strong background in Agile/Scrum, CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub, GitLab CI), and Azure cloud environments. Experienced in mentoring QA teams, driving enterprise test strategies, and delivering high-quality software for Healthcare and eCommerce domains.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Automation Engineer
Optivent Group
Dallas, USA
05.2022 - Current
- Lead automation strategy for e-commerce platforms including Food Lion, Giant Foods, and Stop & Shop.
- Designed and maintained Playwright and Selenium automation frameworks with Java and TypeScript.
- Implemented BDD test suites with Gherkin for UI and API validation.
- Integrated Kafka-based event testing with API and database validations (Oracle, MongoDB).
- Developed API/GraphQL test suites using Postman and Apollo Sandbox for REST/SOAP services.
- Integrated automation into CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions and Jenkins.
- Mentored offshore QA engineers on automation best practices and frameworks.
- Collaborated with product owners, developers, and QA teams in sprint planning and design reviews.
- Maintained test documentation in Confluence and defect tracking in Jira.
- Peapod Digital Labs is the ecommerce engine of Ahold Delhaize USA, one of the nation's largest grocery retail groups. The customers we support are the local grocery brands consumers trust. We power ecommerce strategies that engage consumers, no matter when, where or how they choose to shop, and support grocery brands as they leverage significant consumer bases to springboard growth through new ecommerce and digital capabilities.
Senior Quality Engineer
Optum (UnitedHealth Group)
Hyderabad, India
07.2013 - 01.2022
- Developed automation frameworks using Selenium and Python for healthcare applications.
- Designed and executed SOAP/REST API automation and HL7 message validations.
- Validated back-end processes and data with Oracle/SQL queries.
- Supported deployments and validations in Azure cloud environments.
- Led regression testing and coordinated UAT with business stakeholders.
- Acted as mentor for junior QA engineers, improving test coverage and automation adoption.
- Participated in design reviews, scrums, and defect triage for mission-critical apps.
- Collaborated across onshore/offshore teams for production releases and issue resolution.
- Optum Data eXchange aggregates, transforms, and distributes clinical data for providers and payers. It fuels population health strategies, close gaps in care, and reduce the total cost of healthcare.
Programmer Analyst
Cognizant Technology Solutions
Hyderabad, India
09.2011 - 07.2013
- Worked on FACETS product for managed healthcare transactions.
- Conducted system, UAT, and EDI testing (834/837 ANSI X12).
- Authored test cases and collaborated with clients for requirement validation.
- Facets addresses the needs of Managed Care Organizations (MCOs), the companies that provide networks of health care providers and services to manage the cost, utilization and quality of health care delivery.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics and Communication
Osmania University College of Engineering
06-2011
Skills
- Selenium
- Playwright
- AccelQ
- Postman
- Gherkin (BDD)
- SOAP UI
- Swagger
- GraphQL
- Python
- TypeScript
- Groovy
- JavaScript
- Databases: Oracle
- SQL Server
- PostgreSQL (queries, joins, stored procedures)
- CI/CD & DevOps: Jenkins
- GitHub
- GitLab CI
- Maven
- Azure CLI
- Working knowledge of Docker
- Cloud Platforms: Azure (Blob Storage, Functions)
- Test Methodologies: Agile
- Scrum
- Regression
- UAT
- E2E
- Tools: Jira
- Rally
- TFS
- Quality Center
- Confluence
- AI tools: GitHub Copilot
- Domains: Healthcare (HL7, ICD9/10, AHM 250)
- Ecommerce/Retail web applications
Certification
- ISTQB Certified: Foundation Level (CTFL)
- HL7 V2.7 Control Specialist
- Certified in American HealthCare Management (AHM 250)
Timeline
Senior Automation Engineer
Optivent Group
05.2022 - Current
Senior Quality Engineer
Optum (UnitedHealth Group)
07.2013 - 01.2022
Programmer Analyst
Cognizant Technology Solutions
09.2011 - 07.2013
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics and Communication
Osmania University College of Engineering