Amit Kumar
About Amit Kumar
Amit Kumar is a Staff Software Developer in Test at Matterport with extensive experience in manual and automated testing of web and mobile applications, specializing in the retail and insurance domains.
Current Role at Matterport
Amit Kumar is currently working at Matterport as a Staff Software Developer in Test. In this role, he focuses on ensuring the quality of software products through both manual and automated testing practices. His responsibilities include developing and implementing testing strategies, identifying and documenting bugs, and collaborating with development teams to improve software performance and reliability.
Previous Experience at Lowe's Companies, Inc.
Prior to his role at Matterport, Amit Kumar worked at Lowe's Companies, Inc. as a Senior Software Developer in Test from 2020 to 2022. Based in the Greater Seattle Area, he was responsible for leading testing efforts, developing automated test scripts, and ensuring the functionality and performance of the company's software solutions.
Roles and Responsibilities at Grainger
From 2015 to 2020, Amit Kumar served as a Senior QA Engineer (Consultant) at Grainger in the Greater Chicago Area. His role involved conducting both manual and automated tests for various applications, particularly focusing on the retail and insurance domains. He worked closely with other engineering teams to ensure the reliability and efficiency of software products.
Early Career at Tata Consultancy Services and Infosys
Amit Kumar began his career at Infosys in 2006 as a Software Test Engineer, where he worked for four years in the Bhubaneshwar Area, India. He then joined Tata Consultancy Services in 2010 as a Test Lead, a position he held for five years. During this period, he gained extensive experience in testing web and mobile applications and was involved in all phases of the Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) and Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
Educational Background
Amit Kumar graduated from Jawaharlal Nehru National College of Engineering with a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. He studied there from 2002 to 2006, gaining a strong foundation in engineering principles and technical skills that have been pivotal throughout his career in software testing.
Technical Skills and Expertise
Amit Kumar has a diverse skill set that includes proficiency in Selenium WebDriver, QTP, and Appium for automation testing. He is also skilled in API automation testing and front-end development using JavaScript frameworks like jQuery and React.js. His expertise extends to HTML5/4, CSS3/2, and JSON. Additionally, he has significant experience in analyzing Business Requirement Specifications (BRS) and System Requirement Specifications (SRS).