Suchita Thorat
About Suchita Thorat
Suchita Thorat is a Senior Software Developer in Test with extensive experience in test automation and software development. She has worked for various companies, including Infosys, Capgemini, and SWIFT, and holds a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology and a Master's degree in Software Systems.
Work at SWIFT
Currently, Suchita Thorat serves as a Senior Software Developer in Test at SWIFT, a position she has held since 2021. Based in London, England, she focuses on enhancing software quality through rigorous testing methodologies. Her role involves building and maintaining test automation frameworks, leveraging her expertise in Java, Selenium WebDriver, and Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) with Cucumber. Suchita's contributions are integral to ensuring the reliability and performance of SWIFT's financial messaging services.
Previous Experience at Infosys
Suchita Thorat worked at Infosys as a Senior Software Engineer from 2005 to 2010. During her five years with the company, she was based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, and Pune Area, India. In this role, she developed her foundational skills in software development and testing, which later informed her career trajectory in the technology sector.
Education and Expertise
Suchita holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Information Technology from Vishwakarma Institute of Technology, where she studied from 2001 to 2005. She further advanced her education with a Master of Science in Software Systems from the Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, completing her studies from 2008 to 2010. Her academic background supports her expertise in building and maintaining test automation frameworks, as well as her proficiency in testing REST APIs and working with microservices architecture.
Career Progression and Roles
Suchita Thorat has held various positions throughout her career, including roles at Capgemini, Santander UK, BAE Systems Applied Intelligence, and Adstream. After her tenure at Infosys, she worked at Capgemini as a Senior Developer for one year. She then transitioned to Santander UK as an Analyst Programmer, followed by a QA Engineer position at BAE Systems Applied Intelligence. Most recently, she served as a QA Lead at Adstream from 2016 to 2021, before joining SWIFT.
Technical Skills and Certifications
Suchita possesses advanced technical skills in various programming languages and tools, including Java, Selenium WebDriver, and SQL. She is experienced in CI/CD pipelines and familiar with tools such as Docker, AWS, and Ansible. Additionally, she holds advanced technical testing certifications, is a Certified Scrum Master, and is Oracle Java Certified. Her diverse skill set includes expertise in both functional and non-functional testing, database testing, and API testing.