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Mohammed Abdul Kadher M R

@mohammedabdulkadherm

Certified Scrum Master and QA Lead specializing in test automation, CI/CD, and release management for enterprise applications.

India

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to lead QA and Agile delivery—driving Selenium/C# automation, API testing, CI/CD with Azure DevOps, and release management—while partnering with cross-functional teams to improve quality and accelerate safe deployments.

I’m a Certified Scrum Master and QA Lead with 16+ years of experience in software quality assurance, test automation, and Agile/Scrum environments. I’ve led cross-functional teams, coordinated releases, and focused on delivering high-quality enterprise applications.

In my recent role as Principal QA Engineer at First American India, I facilitated Agile ceremonies across time zones and owned sprint planning, backlog grooming, reviews, and retrospectives. I implemented UI and API automation frameworks with Selenium and C#, and built CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps to support seamless integration and deployment.

Earlier, as a Senior QA Engineer, I designed and executed web and API test cases, automated regression suites with Selenium (C#), and managed the defect lifecycle with tools like JIRA and Azure DevOps. I also bring experience in load and API testing, OAuth-based testing, and database validation, along with stakeholder collaboration using Confluence, Postman, and SOAPUI.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Principal QA Engineer

First American India Pvt Ltd

Apr 2022 - Nov 2024 (2 years 7 months)

Facilitated Agile ceremonies and led multiple Scrum teams across time zones. Owned sprint planning and release-related QA activities, implementing UI/API automation frameworks and CI/CD pipelines.

Agile Scrum Sprint Planning Backlog Grooming Retrospectives Automation Framework CI CD API Automation Jira Confluence Postman SoapUI

Senior QA Engineer

First American India Pvt Ltd

Jul 2012 - Mar 2022 (9 years 8 months)

Designed and executed test cases for web applications and APIs, including cross-browser, security, and system testing. Automated regression using Selenium (C#) and supported defect lifecycle management in an Agile environment.

Test Case Design Web Application Testing API Testing Cross Browser Testing Security Testing System Testing Agile Scrum Sprint Planning Backlog Grooming Retrospectives

Senior QA Engineer

Smartek Consultancy Services

Oct 2011 - May 2012 (7 months)

Led API testing efforts using OAuth and SOAPUI, and performed functional and UI testing for Android mobile and web applications. Conducted load testing with JMeter and performed database validation using CouchDB and Postgres.

API Testing OAuth SoapUI HttpUnit UI Testing Android Testing JMeter Load Testing CouchDB Data Validation

Sr. Test Engineer

Pathfinder Business Analysis Pvt Ltd

Oct 2009 - Sep 2011 (1 year 11 months)

Led cross-functional test teams by developing test plans and monitoring quality metrics. Performed manual and functional testing with SQL-driven data integrity checks to validate backend accuracy and reliability.

Test Planning Manual Testing Functional Testing Quality SQL Driven Data Integrity Checks Data Validation Backend Accuracy Verification

Sr. Software Engineer (Testing)

Exterro India Pvt Ltd

Nov 2006 - Oct 2007 (11 months)

Directed QA activities and coordinated with SQA and development teams to support seamless testing and delivery. Performed traceability analysis and managed defect reporting using Bugzilla.

QA Management Traceability Bugzilla

Testing Consultant

Source One Management Services

Jun 2006 - Oct 2006 (4 months)

Executed functional testing for mainframe systems to validate core application workflows and reliability. Managed the defect lifecycle using Quality Center for tracking, resolution, and reporting.

Functional Testing Mainframe Systems Quality Centers Test Reporting