Manikandan M
@manikandanm1
I build scalable test automation frameworks for banking, healthcare, and enterprise applications.
New ZealandWhat I'm looking for
I've built and maintained test automation across Capgemini, Virtusa, IGO Solutions, NCR, Accenture, Infosys, and City Union Bank, supporting banking, healthcare, terminal operations, and enterprise applications.
At Capgemini in Auckland, I develop manual and API automation for banking applications, design maintainable frameworks, and partner with development teams on shift-left testing, code reviews, and early automated testing.
For Healthfirst through Virtusa, I created a Playwright and TypeScript testing framework, integrated automation jobs into Jenkins, and developed API testing strategies for backend validation and microservices contract testing. I've also mentored QA engineers and delivered automation training for teams and stakeholders.
I bring 15 years in the software industry, including 9 years focused on quality assurance and testing. I enjoy developing automation strategies, improving regression coverage, managing defects, and helping teams deliver reliable software.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Develop and maintain manual and API test automation for banking applications. Design scalable test automation frameworks and collaborate with development and QA teams in Agile/Scrum environments.
Created testing framework with Playwright and TypeScript. Integrated automation jobs into Jenkins and designed comprehensive API testing strategies using Postman and custom frameworks.
Automation Specialist - SDET
IGO Solutions
Feb 2020 - Mar 2024 (4 years 1 month)
Designed and improved automation frameworks in Selenium, Playwright, and webservices. Responsible for end-to-end test automation of existing manual test cases for terminal operations.
Participated in test planning and daily scrum calls. Developed automation scripts including Selenium scripts and proactively identified critical bugs in the SIT environment.
Analyzed requirements and designed automation frameworks. Set up automation frameworks in Selenium and WebServices, assigned work to team members, and prepared test reports using Extent Report.
Technical Lead
IGO Solutions
Mar 2017 - Oct 2017 (7 months)
Reviewed requirements and designed automation frameworks for web and API applications. Configured and deployed automation frameworks (Selenium, Rest Assured) and coordinated tasks among team members.
Implemented and maintained automation scripts using tools like Selenium. Performed defect tracking, reporting, and verification to ensure quality deliverables.
Officer IT
City Union Bank Ltd
May 2005 - Apr 2008 (2 years 11 months)
Performed functional and manual testing for banking applications (QUARTZ & AML) and tracked defects.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
SASTRA Deemed University
Master of Computer Applications, Computer Applications
2001 - 2004
Grade: 8.46 CGPA
Master of Computer Applications degree from SASTRA Deemed University, completed in 2004 with a CGPA of 8.46.
Government College, Bharathidasan University
Bachelor of Science, Mathematics
1998 - 2001
Grade: 8.1 CGPA
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from Government College, Bharathidasan University, completed in 2001 with a CGPA of 8.1.
Tech stack
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