Mahesh Vikhe

Senior Test Engineer
Mumbai, IN.

About

ISTQB Certified Senior Test Engineer with 3.3 years of expertise in Software Testing & QA, specializing in Loan Origination Systems (LOS) and Digital Lending Platforms within the BFSI domain. Proficient in manual, API, database, web, and mobile testing, Mahesh excels at defect management, UAT coordination, and supporting critical production deployments and EOD/EOM activities. He consistently delivers high-quality, defect-free releases by collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams and leveraging deep knowledge of multi-bureau integrations.

Work

AQM Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
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Senior Test Engineer

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Summary

Led quality assurance for Axis Finance's Pennant Digital Lending Platform, ensuring robust system performance and seamless production deployments.

Highlights

Led comprehensive functional, regression, and UAT testing for the Pennant Digital Lending Platform, ensuring high-quality releases for Axis Finance.

Coordinated UAT sign-offs with business users, streamlining the acceptance process and accelerating deployment cycles.

Managed critical End-of-Day (EOD) and End-of-Month (EOM) activities, alongside supporting production deployments with DevOps/Infra teams, ensuring 99.9% operational continuity.

Guided application support teams on new functionalities and issue resolution, enhancing post-deployment support efficiency and reducing incident response times.

Quality Kiosk Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
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Test Engineer

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Summary

Executed end-to-end testing for HDFC Bank's Adobe PL and FinnOne Loan Origination Systems, ensuring seamless digital loan journeys.

Highlights

Designed and executed comprehensive test cases for Adobe PL and FinnOne LOS at HDFC Bank, validating critical functionalities across the digital loan journey.

Performed rigorous API and Database validations, identifying and resolving key integration issues to enhance system reliability.

Conducted extensive UAT testing, ensuring alignment with business requirements and contributing to the successful launch of seamless loan journeys.

Collaborated cross-functionally with Business Analysts, Developers, and QA teams, facilitating efficient defect resolution and high-quality product delivery.

Education

Savitribai Phule Pune University
Pune, Maharashtra, India

Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.)

Engineering

Grade: 7.73 CGPA (First Class)

Languages

English

Certificates

Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL)

Issued By

ISTQB

Skills

Methodologies

SDLC, STLC, Agile, Scrum.

Databases

Oracle SQL, MySQL.

Platforms

Windows, Linux, Android.

Testing & QA

Manual Testing, Functional Testing, API Testing, Mobile App Testing, Cross-browser Testing, Sanity Testing, Regression Testing, Re-testing, UAT Testing, Performance Testing.

Test Management & Tools

JIRA, Zephyr, Postman, SoapUI, Test Case Design, Test Execution, Defect Management, Reporting, MS Office.

Domain Expertise

BFSI, Loan Origination Systems (LOS), Digital Lending Platforms, Pennant, FinnOne LOS, Adobe PL, Multi-Bureau Integrations (CIBIL, Experian, Equifax, Highmark), EKYC/VKYC, Aadhaar Vault, NSDL PAN, Perfios, IDfy VKYC, Credit Assessment, Underwriting, Disbursement.

Operations & Collaboration

Production Deployment Support, EOD/EOM Activities, UAT Coordination, Cross-functional Collaboration, Business Requirements Analysis, Issue Resolution.

Projects

Pennant Lending Factory

Summary

Developed and tested a comprehensive digital lending platform for Axis Finance, automating the end-to-end loan lifecycle across retail, SME, and corporate lending. The platform features configurable workflows, seamless third-party integrations, and enhanced automation to improve efficiency, customer experience, and accelerate loan processing.

Adobe PL - Digital Loan Journey (HDFC Bank)

Summary

Contributed to the Adobe PL Digital Loan Engine, a platform enabling digital personal loan origination and disbursement for HDFC Bank. The system integrates multiple external services for EKYC, credit checks, and document verification, streamlining the loan application process.

FinnOne - Loan Origination System (HDFC Bank)

Summary

Tested the FinnOne Loan Origination System for HDFC Bank, a critical platform supporting end-to-end loan processing, including application, document collection, verification, underwriting, and disbursement for banks and NBFCs.

Mahesh Vikhe