Test Engineer Quality Assurance
Resume:
Kavya Reddy Pitta
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Around 8 years of diverse experience as a Quality Assurance Analyst with expertise in both Manual and Automation Testing across web, mobile, API, and microservices platforms.
Strong understanding of QA methodologies, SDLC, STLC, Agile, and Waterfall models.
Expertise in automation tools including Selenium WebDriver, Cypress, Karate, REST Assured, and Cucumber.
Experience in developing and maintaining robust automation frameworks using TestNG, JUnit, Maven, and BDD with Cucumber/Gherkin.
Proficient in API testing using Postman, Swagger, REST Assured, Karate, and WireMock for service virtualization.
Skilled in mobile automation testing using Espresso (Android) and XCUI/KIF (iOS), with familiarity in ADB commands and Xcode tools.
Hands-on experience with test management and defect tracking tools such as Jira, qTest, HP ALM, and Azure DevOps.
Experience in backend/database testing using MongoDB, PostgreSQL, and SQL-based validations.
Strong understanding of microservices architecture and testing strategies, including mocking and contract validation.
Familiar with CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Azure DevOps, and Git, integrating automated tests into deployment workflows.
Experienced in accessibility testing and 508 compliance using JAWS, ChromeVox, Axe, and WAVE tools.
Good knowledge of web technologies including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, XML, XPath, and Java.
Experience with performance testing using JMeter and backend validations for ETL processes.
Worked in Agile/Scrum environments, collaborating with cross-functional teams including developers, BAs, and DevOps.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Testing Tools Selenium WebDriver, Selenium Grid, Cucumber, TestNG, JUnit, Karate, REST
Assured, Appium, Postman, Swagger/OpenAPI, SoapUI, ETL Testing, Mulesoft Anypoint Studio, Android Studio, Xcode, Sauce Labs, JSON, REST API
Programming SQL, Python, Java, HTML, CSS, JavaScript.
Development tools/IDE Android Studio, Visual Studio, IntelliJ, Sublime Text, Notepad++
Defect Tracking Tools Jira, Bugzilla, HP ALM, HP Quality Center,Azure DevOps, TestRail, Zephyr, QTest.
Cross-Browser & Cloud Testing Sauce Labs, AWS(EC2,S3, Lambda), GCP, Azure
Testing Frameworks Page Object Model (POM), Data Driven, Keyword Driven, Hybrid Framework
CI/CD & Version Control Jenkins, GitLab CI, Git, GitHUb, Bitbucket.
Databases Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL,NoSQL(MongoDB), SQL Developer.
Quality Management Process Improvement, Risk Assessment, Root Cause Analysis.
Soft Skills Communication, Collaboration, Conflict Resolution, Leadership, STLC, SDLC.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Client: Infosys LPL Financial, Tx July 2023 – Till Date
Role: SDET/Lead Automation Test
Responsibilities:
Developed and executed automated test cases for the Mulesoft to .NET API migration using Juint, TestNG and RestAssured.
Overcame challenges in test data setup across different environments by understanding Mulesoft API functionality and collaborating with application owners to obtain the required test data.
Validated functional parity across Mulesoft services and .NET APIs by testing endpoints, payloads for accurate data flow.
Designed and implemented API automation using RestAssured with Maven, incorporating status code and response validation.
Performed smoke, functional, regression, system integration, and end-to-end testing.
Built Selenium-based test automation framework using Page Object Model, TestNG, and Java.
Integrated automation scripts into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and Azure DevOps, triggered by Kubernetes deployments.
Conducted cross-browser testing using Selenium Grid and Sauce Labs.
Automated REST and SOAP APIs using Postman, ReadyAPI, and SOAP UI with XML/XPath validation.
Created BDD automation framework using Cucumber with Gherkin syntax and step definitions in Ruby.
Developed microservices test frameworks using WireMock to simulate service dependencies.
Performed data validation and ETL testing using Informatica for ingestion and dbt for transformations.
Analyzed STTM docs and implemented detailed test scenarios for source extraction, transformations, and data loading.
Conducted database validation using SQL for PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and UNIX-based backend systems.
Developed Cypress and Playwright scripts using TypeScript for end-to-end UI automation.
Performed accessibility (508 Compliance) testing using JAWS and AXE tools.
Used Git for version control and Azure DevOps/VSTS for build and release pipeline management.
Created test plans and executed test cases in Azure DevOps, integrating results into CI pipelines.
Conducted GUI testing, error handling, performance checks, and front-end validations.
Led creation of end-to-end test strategies aligned with business goals.
Initiated retrospectives to capture lessons learned and improve testing processes.
Oversaw QA deliverables from third-party vendors.
Automated validation using data comparison tools to improve QA efficiency across platforms.
Client: Optum, Dallas, Tx Jan 2023 – July 2023
Role: Mobile Automation Test Engineer
Responsibilities:
Worked on automated and manual testing of mobile applications for iOS and Android using Node.js-based frameworks, Appium, and JavaScript.
Performed native and hybrid mobile app testing using Appium with Android SDK, Xcode, and emulators/simulators on Android Studio and iOS.
Created Page Object Model automation frameworks for iOS and Android and executed automated test scripts using JavaScript.
Used ADB commands and Xcode tools for setup, installation, and debugging; logged issues via Buganizer.
Conducted mobile backend validation using MongoDB queries.
Developed API test cases using Karate and used WireMock to simulate microservices responses.
Wrote automation frameworks from scratch (Data-Driven, Page Object, and Cucumber) for web application testing using Selenium and integrated with GitHub CI workflows and Jenkins.
Involved in acceptance testing using Cucumber and Selenium WebDriver.
Created and maintained test cases, test logs, and defect tracking using qTest, SharePoint (Confluence), and Buganizer.
Skilled in Agile methodologies using Azure DevOps (VSTS), TFS Scrum board, and Kanban.
Participated in daily scrum meetings and regression reporting, collaborating with developers and stakeholders on defect triaging and prioritization.
Designed and implemented ETL workflows and data validation using SQL Server, AWS Glue, Lambda, Redshift, and S3.
Developed and executed complex SQL queries for data transformation, reconciliation, and validation.
Utilized AWS S3 for managing structured and unstructured datasets.
Integrated automated test suites into Jenkins and GitHub Actions for continuous testing.
Performed exhaustive manual testing prior to automation cycles to ensure test stability.
Client: BestBuy, NJ Mar 2022 – Dec 2022
Role: Sr. Test Automation Engineer
Responsibilities:
Expertise in automation testing using Selenium WebDriver, Cucumber (BDD), Java, TestNG, JUnit, Maven, and Jenkins.
Designed and implemented automation frameworks (TestNG, Cucumber) from scratch and configured Maven project structure (POM).
Developed BDD test scenarios using Cucumber and Gherkin, writing step definitions and glue code in Java.
Built CI/CD integrations with Jenkins for continuous test execution.
Automated UI regression testing using Selenium WebDriver and Cypress.
Experience in API testing using REST Assured and Karate, including service mocking with WireMock.
Experience with test automation using C# and .NET frameworks like NUnit and MSTest.
Proficient in performance testing using JMeter.
Skilled in designing and testing REST/HTTP and SOAP APIs, with knowledge of JSON formats and API versioning strategies.
Solid understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies and the complete Test Life Cycle including strategy, planning, and defect management (JIRA).
Led automation teams, provided mentorship, and took ownership of end-to-end automation strategy.
Ability to develop test plans and execute tests for IoT systems and SIP interface-related functionalities.
Client: United Health Group, HYD, IND Jan 2020 – Aug 2021
Role: Sr. QA Automation Engineer
Responsibilities:
Interacted with Business Clients, Product Owners, Developers, and QA Managers to understand and translate technical/functional user requirements and change requests into test plans and scenarios.
Identified test cases for automation and contributed to framework creation using Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, Java, and IntelliJ.
Developed automation frameworks using Selenium, Cucumber, Maven, and TestNG with Java for UI and API testing.
Designed and implemented end-to-end test scripts using Cypress, significantly improving test coverage and reducing manual effort.
Created and executed automated GUI and API test suites using Python, Robot Framework, and Selenium in PyCharm.
Built Restful API testing frameworks with Rest-Assured and Postman; experienced with testing SOAP and REST services in XML and JSON formats.
Used Swagger for REST API specification and documentation; created and tested mock services using SOAPUI Pro.
Designed and developed ETL workflows using Informatica PowerCenter and PowerExchange for data integration.
Built and tested Spring Boot prototypes with MongoDB, leveraging Spring Cloud for dynamic configuration loading.
Developed BDD and TDD test cases using Cucumber and Jenkins.
Experience in mobile testing and test automation for web applications.
Tested Crystal Reports, Active Dynamic Reports, and Business Object (BO) Reports; automated BO reports testing using Selenium Robot Framework.
Proficient in CI/CD tools and pipelines, including TFS, Jenkins, TeamCity, and Atlassian suite.
Worked in Agile sprint environments to test highly dynamic applications.
Client: Appentus, HYD, IND Jul 2018 – Dec 2019
Role: QA Engineer/Manual tester
Responsibilities:
Documented test plans and prepared and executed test cases based on business requirements and user stories for each sprint.
Performed functional, regression, integration, smoke, localization, and performance regression testing (PRT).
Conducted browser compatibility and configuration testing on iOS and Android devices and simulators.
Tested REST APIs using POSTMAN and Swagger, and validated UI automation tests against API responses.
Used Cypress for UI automation and collaborated with the automation team to maintain coding standards and reviews in Git.
Logged defects in JIRA with supporting evidence and participated in defect review meetings with developers and stakeholders.
Participated in Sprint Planning meetings, delegated tasks to offshore teams, tracked progress, and mitigated project risks.
Ran SQL queries against PostgreSQL and MySQL databases and maintained environments using MongoDB Atlas.
Monitored app performance across background and foreground states and checked battery usage on wearable devices.
Generated test reports using Cucumber with Extent and PDF reporting, and managed test dashboards for project tracking.
Tested across multiple environments including DEV, QA, Stage, Pre-prod, and PROD.
Client: Cloudseed Technologies, HYD, IND May 2016 - July 2018
Role: Quality Analyst/Manual Tester
Responsibilities:
Reviewed design documents and business requirements to understand the application's functionality and scope.
Created and executed test plans, test cases, and test scripts based on acceptance criteria using qTest.
Performed Functional, Integration, Regression, and Acceptance testing throughout the Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC).
Automated functional tests and implemented data-driven testing using UFT and Excel.
Inserted checkpoints in UFT to validate text, object properties, and broken links.
Tracked and reported defects using Test Director.
Tested PLM (SAP) application in a Waterfall environment.
EDUCATION:
Bachelor’s in computer science from JNTU in 2016
Master’s in CSE from Lewis University – Dec 2022
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