Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

Ram Rudraram

Software Development Engineer in Test QA Automation engineer

Austin, TX 417-***-**** *****************@*****.*** LinkedIn Professional Summary

Results-driven Software Development Engineer in Test with 3+ years of experience designing and implementing scalable, enterprise-grade automation frameworks for web, mobile, API, and cloud-based applications. Proven expertise in UI, API, and data testing, CI/CD integration, and shift-left quality practices across Agile environments. Strong collaborator with engineering leaders, architects, and business stakeholders to align test strategies with Quality, Cost, and Delivery (QCD) goals. Experienced in regulated and large-scale enterprise environments, driving automation adoption, mentoring teams, and continuously improving test reliability, coverage, and delivery velocity. Professional Experience

Walmart

Software Development Engineer in Test Feb 2025 – Present Dallas, TX

Designed and built scalable automation test frameworks and platforms to enable reliable application testing and streamlined deployments.

Developed and maintained UI and API automation suites using Selenium, TestCafe, Appium, and Java, covering end-to-end business workflows.

Collaborated closely with engineering leads, architects, and cross-functional teams to define test strategies aligned with Quality, Cost, and Delivery (QCD) goals.

Worked with development teams to drive quality agendas, applying shift-left testing practices throughout the software development lifecycle.

Integrated automated test execution into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Git, Maven/Gradle, and Azure DevOps in a DevOps environment.

Performed API testing for RESTful and SOAP-based microservices, ensuring service reliability, data integrity, and backward compatibility.

Supported testing and validation of cloud-based applications on Microsoft Azure, including environment readiness and deployment verification.

Ensured adherence to QA best practices, Agile/Scrum methodologies, and CMMI-aligned quality processes.

Actively participated in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog grooming, defect triage, and release sign-offs.

Collaborated with business owners and technical stakeholders across global teams to gather requirements and clarify functional expectations.

Troubleshot automation, environment, and pipeline issues, guiding team members to improve stability and execution efficiency.

Contributed to hiring and team-building efforts, mentoring engineers and enabling high-performing Agile QA teams.

Participated in the adoption and contribution to open-source testing tools and frameworks to drive continuous improvement at scale. Johnson & Johnson

QA Automation engineer Feb 2022 - Dec 2023 Bengaluru, IND

Designed and enhanced Python-based test automation frameworks using BDD principles, supporting automated testing for enterprise healthcare applications.

Implemented BDD test scenarios using Gherkin feature files and Python frameworks such as pytest and Robot Framework, enabling clear, business-readable test cases aligned with user stories.

Developed and maintained UI automation scripts using Playwright and Selenium WebDriver with Page Object Model (POM) for end-to-end

(E2E) and regression testing.

Utilized Selenium Grid to execute parallel and cross-browser testing across Chrome, Firefox, and Edge, improving UI test coverage.

Supported select modules and proof-of-concept efforts using Cypress and WebDriverIO, based on application architecture and team needs.

Built data validation and ETL test frameworks by writing complex SQL queries to validate source-to-target mappings, transformations, and data integrity in AWS cloud environments.

Automated REST API test cases using Python, validating JSON payloads, authentication, and HTTP status codes for backend and microservices-based services.

Integrated Python, BDD, UI automation (Selenium/Playwright) test suites into CI/CD pipelines using Git, GitHub, and Jenkins/GitHub Actions for continuous testing.

Executed and maintained automation, functional, regression, integration, smoke, and sanity test cases across the SDLC/STLC.

Collaborated with Agile/Scrum teams during sprint planning and backlog grooming to define acceptance criteria, test strategies, and BDD scenarios.

Analyzed test execution results, performed root cause analysis, and tracked defects using JIRA, supporting incident, problem, and change management processes.

Supported QA and UAT environments, ensuring environment stability, test data readiness, and release validation.

Worked within a regulated healthcare environment, adhering to validation documentation, compliance, and quality standards.

Continuously improved automation coverage, framework stability, and execution efficiency, reducing manual regression effort and improving overall product quality.

Education

Missouri State University Springfield, MO

Masters in Computer Science Jan 2024

Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation

Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science and Engineering May 2023 Technical Skills

Category Skills

Test Automation Selenium WebDriver, Playwright, TestCafe, Cypress, Appium API Testing REST API Automation, SOAP Services, JSON/XML Validation, Backend & Microservices Testing BDD & Frameworks Cucumber, Gherkin, Pytest, Robot Framework, Page Object Model (POM), Data-Driven Testing Programming Languages Java, Python

CI/CD & DevOps Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, CI/CD Pipelines Build & Version Control Maven, Gradle, Git, GitHub Cloud Platforms Microsoft Azure, AWS

Database & Data Testing SQL, ETL Testing, Data Validation, Source-to-Target Mapping Test Types Functional, Regression, Smoke, Sanity, Integration, End-to-End (E2E) Agile & Quality Practices Agile/Scrum, Shift-Left Testing, Continuous Testing, CMMI-Aligned QA Test Management & Tools JIRA, Defect Tracking, Test Strategy & Planning Leadership & Collaboration Mentoring Engineers, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Hiring Support

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