Archana Nagekar

I’m a results-driven, ISTQB-certified Senior QA Engineer with 9+ years of experience in Manual, Functional, Mobile, API, and Regression testing across Automotive and Banking domains. I own end-to-end Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) execution, defect lifecycle management, and test strategy design with a strong focus on quality and alignment to business goals.

At Mercedes-Benz Research & Development, I collaborate with Product Owners and stakeholders to translate requirements into detailed functional test cases. I design and execute comprehensive end-to-end scenarios across Manual, Functional, Mobile (Android/iPad), and API testing (Postman), while logging and managing defects in Jira through closure and sharing sprint test summary reports.

Previously at Capgemini, I performed end-to-end Functional and API Testing using Postman to validate REST API integrations and backend service behavior in banking applications. I prepared and maintained test documentation for audit and traceability, and partnered with development teams to ensure fast, accurate defect resolution within Agile delivery cycles.

I also bring deep testing fundamentals from BSOL Systems Pvt. Ltd., where I managed functional testing lifecycle activities from planning through execution, reporting, and sign-off—covering System, Usability, and Compatibility testing. With exposure to Robot Framework (automation fundamentals) and AI-based test case generation, I aim to improve throughput without compromising coverage, and I’m an immediate joiner.