Test Automation Engineer - Selenium Java REST API Cypress

Manish Yadav Noolkanti

Test Automation Engineer Selenium Java REST Assured Cypress SQL AWS

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Open to Relocate: Kansas City, MO

Professional Summary

Test Automation Engineer with 2+ years of experience designing, developing, and maintaining automated test frameworks using Selenium WebDriver (Java/POM), REST API testing using Postman and REST Assured concepts, and CI/CD pipeline integration. Hands-on experience with Java programming in IntelliJ/Eclipse environments, REST API validation, XML data processing, SQL database testing, and JavaScript-based automation. Familiar with Cypress for front-end automation, Blazemeter for performance and load testing, and AWS cloud environments. Proven ability to build scalable test automation suites, integrate testing into CI/CD pipelines, and collaborate with cross-functional development teams in Agile/Scrum environments. Strong background in end-to-end system testing across enterprise web applications. M.S. in Mathematics & Computer Science from Lawrence Technological University. Authorized to work in the United States. Open to relocating to Kansas City, MO. Core Competencies

Selenium WebDriver (Java/POM) REST Assured Cypress (familiar) Java JavaScript REST API Testing XML Processing SQL Database Testing IntelliJ / Eclipse Blazemeter / Performance Testing (familiar) AWS (familiar) CI/CD Integration Git Test Automation Framework Design Regression Automation JIRA Agile / Scrum Technical Skills

Automation Tools: Selenium WebDriver (Java/POM), REST Assured (familiar), Cypress (familiar), Postman, Blazemeter

(familiar), PyTest

Programming: Java, Python, JavaScript, SQL, XML, Bash/Shell Scripting, Node.js IDEs & DevOps: IntelliJ (familiar), Eclipse (familiar), VS Code, Git, GitHub, CI/CD Pipelines, AWS (familiar) Testing: Test Automation Framework Design, Regression Testing, REST API Testing, SQL Database Testing, XML Validation, Performance Testing (Blazemeter – familiar)

Tools: JIRA, TestRail, Confluence, Postman, Linux (CLI), Windows, Microsoft Office Suite Methodologies: Agile, Scrum, SDLC, Defect Lifecycle Management, CI/CD Integration Professional Experience

Test Automation Engineer / QA Engineer Feb 2026 – Present KeelWorks Organization Remote, USA

• Project: Monthly Newsletter Automation Platform – Enterprise Web Application

• Designed and maintained automated test frameworks using Selenium WebDriver (Java/POM) and Python, developing reusable test libraries for REST API validation, XML data processing, and SQL database testing across enterprise application components.

• Developed REST API automated test scripts validating endpoint behavior across functional, boundary, and error-handling scenarios – applying REST Assured concepts alongside Postman for comprehensive API coverage.

• Integrated automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines, enabling continuous regression validation on every software change; managed test execution using IntelliJ-compatible Java projects with Git-based version control.

• Performed SQL database testing and XML data validation to verify end-to-end data correctness across enterprise application layers; utilized JavaScript for front-end automation and validation scripting.

• Tracked and managed defects in JIRA through the complete lifecycle; collaborated with developers in Agile/Scrum sprints to optimize test coverage and drive defect resolution. Teaching Assistant – Database & Data Science Jun 2024 – May 2025 Lawrence Technological University Southfield, MI

• Applied Java and SQL-based automation scripting to validate enterprise data system outputs; performed XML and JSON data structure validation reinforcing strong data processing skills.

• Collaborated with technical and non-technical stakeholders; maintained structured test documentation and defect reports in a structured Agile-style environment.

Test Automation Engineer Jun 2021 – Jul 2023

Tech Mahindra Hyderabad, India

• Project: Enterprise Fleet Management System – Insurance-Adjacent Enterprise Application

• Designed and maintained Selenium WebDriver automation frameworks in Java (Page Object Model) for an enterprise application – developing REST API test scripts, XML data validators, and SQL database test cases across the full test stack.

• Developed REST API automated test sequences applying REST Assured patterns and Postman for comprehensive endpoint validation across 30+ REST APIs; processed and validated XML request/response payloads.

• Integrated automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines using Git-based workflows, reducing manual regression effort by 40%; executed automation projects in IntelliJ and Eclipse IDE environments.

• Performed SQL database testing and JavaScript-based front-end validation; utilized Blazemeter-adjacent performance testing approaches for load and stress validation of enterprise system components.

• Tracked and resolved 100+ defects in JIRA; collaborated cross-functionally with developers in Agile/Scrum sprints; supported AWS-hosted application testing and cloud environment validation activities. Software Testing Intern Dec 2018 – May 2019

Cluster Info Tech India

• Executed automated and manual test cases for enterprise applications using Java and Selenium; performed REST API and SQL database validation and documented defects in structured tracking systems. Projects

Selenium / REST Assured / Java Automation Framework Selenium, Java, REST Assured, SQL, XML, CI/CD, JIRA

• Built a Java-based test automation framework using Selenium WebDriver (POM) and REST Assured patterns – validating REST APIs, XML payloads, and SQL database layers across enterprise application components; integrated into CI/CD pipelines reducing regression effort by 40%.

Performance & Cloud Testing – Blazemeter / AWS Blazemeter (familiar), AWS (familiar), Postman, SQL, Python

• Applied Blazemeter-aligned performance testing approaches for load and stress validation of enterprise web applications hosted in AWS cloud environments; developed SQL and REST API test scripts supporting cloud-based end-to-end validation. Education

Lawrence Technological University Southfield, MI

M.S. Mathematics & Computer Science

Keshav Memorial Institute of Technology Hyderabad, India B.Tech Information Technology

Certifications

ISTQB Certified Tester – Foundation Level (In Progress) Agile Software Development – Coursera

Additional Information

Location: Open to relocating to Kansas City, MO.

Work Authorization: Authorized to work in the United States. No visa sponsorship required. W2 eligible.

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