Automation QA Engineer - Playwright TypeScript

NANDHINI P

Automation QA Engineer

************@*****.*** +91-735******* Bengaluru, India LinkedIn Profile PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Automation QA Engineer with 4.5 years of experience designing and maintaining test automation frameworks using Playwright and TypeScript. Automated 200+ regression test cases integrated into CI/CD pipelines, accelerating release cycles and reducing manual testing effort. Proficient in API testing (Postman, Swagger), Cucumber BDD, Azure DevOps, and Agile/Scrum delivery. Proven track record across healthcare, OTT/streaming, telecom, and digital banking domains. Skilled in shift-left testing, defect lifecycle management, and cross-functional collaboration. TECHNICAL SKILLS

Test Automation: Playwright, TypeScript, Cucumber BDD, Page Object Model (POM), Keyword-Driven Framework API Testing: Postman, Swagger, RESTful API validation, Request/Response testing, Contract testing Manual Testing: Functional, Regression, Sanity, System, Integration, UAT, Performance, Ad-hoc, Exploratory CI/CD & DevOps: GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps (ADO), Git, GitHub Test Management: Azure DevOps (ADO), Jira, Confluence — Test planning, defect tracking, sprint reporting Mobile & OTT: Android STB testing, ADB commands, UI/UX validation, Streaming validation, Device compatibility Databases & Tools: DBeaver, Apache Kafka (basic), Wireshark, Figma (design review), Android Studio, Perfecto Methodologies: Agile/Scrum, SDLC, STLC, Defect Life Cycle, Shift-Left Testing, BDD PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Tata Elxsi Senior Engineer Reliance Jio — BP Trans-Connect Program Feb 2025 – Present

• Built and maintained a Playwright + TypeScript automation framework using the Page Object Model (POM) pattern, automating 200+ regression test cases.

• Integrated automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions), enabling continuous test execution on every build and reducing regression cycle time.

• Implemented Cucumber BDD test scenarios in collaboration with Business Analysts and developers, translating business requirements directly into executable test coverage.

• Defined API acceptance criteria and performed RESTful API validation using Postman and Swagger, ensuring front-end and back-end integration accuracy.

• Designed and executed functional, regression, and system test suites across multiple environments, ensuring full coverage for each sprint release.

• Reported and tracked defects in Azure DevOps (ADO); collaborated with development teams to ensure timely resolution within sprint cycles.

• Actively participated in Agile ceremonies — sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily standups, retrospectives — contributing test estimates and coverage analysis.

• Validated usability flows, backend integrations, and system behaviors to ensure quality delivery across front-end and back-end systems.

Technologies: Playwright, TypeScript, Cucumber BDD, Postman, Swagger, Apache Kafka, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, CI/CD, DBeaver, Figma, Mobile Testing, Agile

Tata Elxsi Senior Engineer GE HealthCare Apr 2024 – Jan 2025

• Performed manual and API testing for RESTful services using Postman, validating request/response accuracy and seamless integration with front-end applications.

• Ensured backend stability and functional consistency through systematic API validation across multiple healthcare application modules.

• Collaborated in Agile ceremonies and worked closely with developers and product teams to drive timely defect resolution and high-quality releases.

Technologies: Manual Testing, API Testing, Postman, Jira, Agile/Scrum Tata Elxsi Senior Engineer Vantiva (Android STB) Jul 2022 – Apr 2024

• Conducted Sanity, Functional, Regression, Stability, and Bug Validation testing on Android Set-Top Boxes (STBs) for OTT streaming platforms.

• Performed Google Certification Testing including GTS, STS, VTS, CTS-Verifier, Google Smoke, YouTube Smoke, and CTS on GSI images.

• Executed Amazon Prime Video Certification, validating PVR, VOD, DRM, and streaming-related functionalities end-to- end.

• Performed System, Integration, Wi-Fi, Soak, and Performance Testing on Android-based devices using ADB commands and hardware test tools.

• Reported and tracked defects in Jira with detailed logcat and trace analysis to support issue reproduction and root cause analysis.

• Validated live content streaming on STBs using streamer devices for real-time performance measurement. Technologies: Android, ADB, Jira, Confluence, DRM, PVR, VOD, Wireshark, HDMI Analyzer, Wi-Fi testing, STB hardware SLK Software Engineer M&T Bank (Digital Banking) Nov 2021 – Jun 2022

• Worked on a large-scale US digital banking platform supporting Retail and Corporate Banking — customer onboarding, payments, loans, and secure transaction workflows.

• Developed and executed Functional, Regression, System, API, Sanity, Performance, and UAT test suites for web and mobile applications.

• Designed test keywords and contributed to maintaining internal automation testing frameworks.

• Tracked and managed defects in Azure DevOps (ADO); performed root cause analysis and collaborated with developers to drive resolutions.

• Executed cross-browser and mobile compatibility tests using Perfecto, validating behavior across devices and environments.

Technologies: Azure DevOps, Mobile Testing, Web Application Testing, Cross-browser Testing, Android Studio, Perfecto, Agile/Scrum CERTIFICATIONS

• Postman — Learn API Testing from Scratch with Live Projects

• Learn API Automation Testing: REST Assured Java Tutorial

• Appium Mobile Automation Testing from Scratch + Frameworks AWARDS & RECOGNITION

● Extra Mile Award — Tata Elxsi Recognised for going above and beyond in delivering quality outcomes and consistently exceeding project expectations.

● Project Excellence Award — Tata Elxsi Awarded for outstanding contribution to project delivery, quality assurance, and cross-functional teamwork.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) — VTU, Government Engineering College, Bengaluru, India Graduated: Jun 2018 Score: 76%

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