Nishant Thareja

Automation QA Engineer @ Nagarro

About

I didn’t become who I am because of degrees or classrooms. My real education came from my parents. I grew up spending most of my time in my father’s business. Watching him handle people, pressure, and everyday challenges taught me patience, balance, and how to understand human emotions. My mother shaped me in a different way — by teaching me discipline, honesty, and how to stay grounded no matter what. These lessons have influenced my entire life far more than any formal education. Today, as a QA/Automation engineer, my interests naturally connect to the values I grew up with: 🔹 Tech & Quality – building reliable, human-centric systems 🔹 Mind & Clarity – simplifying psychology & spirituality for everyday calm 🔹 Money Sense – long-term investing based on patience and discipline I’m here to share simple, honest, and practical insights from this journey — for anyone trying to grow in technology, in clarity, and in life. I’m also exploring how AI can simplify testing, decision-making, and everyday clarity. Still learning. Still improving. Forever grateful to my parents.

Country

India

City

Gurgaon

Industry

Information Technology & Services

Skill

Behavior-Driven Development (BDD), Automation Testing, REST Assured, Selenium, AI-Assisted Testing, Test Optimization using AI, Generative AI Tools (ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini), Prompt Engineering, Selenium WebDriver, Playwriting, JavaScript, TestNG, Cucumber, Mocha, Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD), Maven, Test Cases, Functional Testing, User Acceptance Testing, Quality Assurance

Experience

Automation QA Engineer

Nagarro

2014-4 - Present · 12 yrs 6 mos

Gurugram, Haryana, India

I work as an Automation QA Engineer at Nagarro, building reliable, human-centric software across web and API layers. I focus on combining automation, clarity, and AI-assisted testing practices to deliver stable, long-term quality. My work spans logistics, recovery auditing, travel, and monitoring platforms, where I: • design and execute test strategies for complex, high-traffic applications • build and maintain automation frameworks in Java (Selenium, REST Assured, TestNG, Cucumber) • develop modern automation suites in JavaScript using Playwright and Mocha for fast, reliable UI/API validation • integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines to reduce regression time and improve release confidence • collaborate with developers, BAs, and clients to clarify requirements early and reduce defects • use AI-assisted techniques (test case optimization, failure pattern analysis, risk-based selection) to boost coverage and efficiency • guide team members through KT sessions, documentation, and best-practice discussions I follow an automation-first, risk-based, and clarity-driven testing approach — with a focus on stability, maintainability, and long-term impact.