Talha Arif

Senior Software Development Engineer in Test

Senior SDET with 7+ years of experience designing, building, and maintaining scalable automation frameworks for complex web applications. Expert in Java, Selenium WebDriver, Cucumber (BDD), and TestNG, with strong ownership of test architecture, CI-driven regression, and quality strategy. Proven collaborator delivering reliable automation that improves release confidence and prevents production defects.

Skills

Automation & Testing

Selenium WebDriverCucumber (BDD)TestNGUI AutomationRegression TestingSmoke & Sanity TestingEnd-to-End TestingAPI Testing (REST/Postman)SQL Validation

Programming

Java (Advanced)JavaScriptSQL

Frameworks

Page Object ModelData-Driven FrameworksTag-Based ExecutionRetry LogicThread-Safe Drivers

CI/CD & Tools

GitGitHubJenkinsJiraConfluenceZephyrTestRailExtent Reports

Agile

Agile/ScrumSAFeKanban

Experience

Senior SDET / Senior QA Automation Engineer

FieldRoutes (ServiceTitan)

McKinney, TX

Jan 2021 – Present

Designed and owned Java-based Selenium + Cucumber automation framework serving as the foundation for all QA automation efforts
Automated critical business workflows across multiple modules including scheduling, billing, and customer management
Integrated automation into CI pipelines for early defect detection, reducing regression cycle time significantly
Implemented retry mechanisms and enhanced reporting with Extent Reports for clear test result visibility
Performed backend SQL data validation to ensure data integrity across application layers
Mentored junior QA engineers on automation best practices, framework usage, and test strategy

QA Automation Engineer

Infor Global Solutions

Addison, TX

Nov 2018 – Dec 2020

Developed Selenium automation scripts for enterprise cloud applications
Executed web and mobile testing using real devices and browser-based tools
Performed PostgreSQL database validation to verify data accuracy and API responses
Logged detailed defects with reproduction steps and supported regression testing across releases

QA Engineer Intern

Friends and Company

Nov 2016 – Sept 2018

Created and executed functional and regression test cases for web applications
Participated in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, standups, and retrospectives

Projects

Enterprise Test Automation Framework

Designed and built a comprehensive Java-based Selenium + Cucumber BDD automation framework from the ground up. Features include Page Object Model architecture, data-driven test execution, tag-based test filtering, thread-safe WebDriver management, automatic retry logic, and integrated Extent Reports for CI-friendly reporting.

JavaSelenium WebDriverCucumberTestNGMavenJenkinsExtent Reports

PersonalWebApp

Interactive resume and AI-powered chat application built with Next.js, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS. Features a split-layout design with browsable resume sections and an AI chat panel that answers visitor questions grounded on real resume data.

Next.jsReactTypeScriptTailwind CSSOpenAI APIVercel

GitHub

Education

Computer Science

Collin County Community College

Certification: Selenium WebDriver with Java

Professional certification in Selenium WebDriver automation using Java

Certification: SQL for Testing

Professional certification in SQL database validation for QA

Certification: Agile/Scrum Fundamentals

Professional certification in Agile and Scrum methodologies

Skills

Automation & Testing

Selenium WebDriverCucumber (BDD)TestNGUI AutomationRegression TestingSmoke & Sanity TestingEnd-to-End TestingAPI Testing (REST/Postman)SQL Validation

Programming

Java (Advanced)JavaScriptSQL

Frameworks

Page Object ModelData-Driven FrameworksTag-Based ExecutionRetry LogicThread-Safe Drivers

CI/CD & Tools

GitGitHubJenkinsJiraConfluenceZephyrTestRailExtent Reports

Agile

Agile/ScrumSAFeKanban

Experience

Senior SDET / Senior QA Automation Engineer

FieldRoutes (ServiceTitan)

McKinney, TX

Jan 2021 – Present

Designed and owned Java-based Selenium + Cucumber automation framework serving as the foundation for all QA automation efforts
Automated critical business workflows across multiple modules including scheduling, billing, and customer management
Integrated automation into CI pipelines for early defect detection, reducing regression cycle time significantly
Implemented retry mechanisms and enhanced reporting with Extent Reports for clear test result visibility
Performed backend SQL data validation to ensure data integrity across application layers
Mentored junior QA engineers on automation best practices, framework usage, and test strategy

QA Automation Engineer

Infor Global Solutions

Addison, TX

Nov 2018 – Dec 2020

Developed Selenium automation scripts for enterprise cloud applications
Executed web and mobile testing using real devices and browser-based tools
Performed PostgreSQL database validation to verify data accuracy and API responses
Logged detailed defects with reproduction steps and supported regression testing across releases

QA Engineer Intern

Friends and Company

Nov 2016 – Sept 2018

Created and executed functional and regression test cases for web applications
Participated in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, standups, and retrospectives

Projects

Enterprise Test Automation Framework

JavaSelenium WebDriverCucumberTestNGMavenJenkinsExtent Reports

PersonalWebApp

Next.jsReactTypeScriptTailwind CSSOpenAI APIVercel

GitHub

Education

Computer Science

Collin County Community College

Certification: Selenium WebDriver with Java

Professional certification in Selenium WebDriver automation using Java

Certification: SQL for Testing

Professional certification in SQL database validation for QA

Certification: Agile/Scrum Fundamentals

Professional certification in Agile and Scrum methodologies