QA Automation Engineer (Selenium, Playwright, APIs)

Mohith Pandikunta

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

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QA Automation Engineer with 3 years of experience at Tech Mahindra (Client: Meta) in Manual Testing, Test Automation, API Testing, Integration Testing, End-to-End Testing, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) across Web, Mobile (iOS and Android), and AR/VR platforms. Proficient in Selenium WebDriver, Playwright, Java, TypeScript, TestNG, Postman, and REST API Testing. Experienced in Agile/Scrum methodologies, defect lifecycle management, CI/CD pipeline integration using Jenkins, and delivering high-quality software releases. Technical Skills

Automation Testing: Selenium WebDriver, Playwright, Java, TypeScript, TestNG, Page Object Model (POM), Cucumber BDD, Data-Driven Framework.

API & Backend Testing: Postman, REST API Testing, JSON Validation, Backend Testing, Schema Validation. Manual & Functional Testing: Functional Testing, Regression Testing, Smoke Testing, Sanity Testing, Integration Testing, System Integration Testing, Exploratory Testing, UAT, GUI Testing, End-to-End Testing, Release Validation, BVT, Cross-Browser Testing, Mobile Testing (iOS & Android), AR/VR Device Testing. Test Management & Defect Tracking: Jira, TestRail, Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM), Defect Lifecycle Management, Test Execution Reporting.

CI/CD & Version Control: Jenkins, Git, GitHub, CI/CD Pipelines. Frameworks & Methodologies: Agile/Scrum, SDLC, STLC, Reusable Component Framework Tools: BrowserStack, Eclipse, VS Code, Figma (UI Review) Experience

Tech Mahindra Limited December 2023 – Present

Associate Test Engineer Bengaluru

Manual Testing Contributions:

• Designed, reviewed, and executed test cases, test scenarios, and test data based on business requirements and user stories for Meta Horizon OS.

• Performed Functional, System Integration, End-to-End, Regression, Smoke, Sanity, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) to validate application quality and requirements.

• Designed and executed 1000+ manual test cases across multiple sprint releases.

• Conducted Build Verification Testing (BVT), release validation, and testing across Web, Mobile (iOS/Android), and AR/VR device environments.

• Logged, tracked, retested, and validated defects in Jira with clear reproduction steps, severity classification, and detailed documentation.

• Maintained Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM) and shared test execution and defect status reports with stakeholders.

• Analyzed test results and communicated quality risks, blockers, and release readiness to QA and development teams.

• Collaborated with developers, product owners, and QA teams during sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily stand-ups, defect triage, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.

• Supported release validation activities in Agile/Scrum environments. Automation & API Testing Contributions:

• Identified regression scenarios suitable for automation and supported automation execution planning.

• Developed and maintained automated test scripts using Selenium WebDriver with Java and Playwright with TypeScript for web application regression and UAT testing.

• Contributed to an existing Selenium WebDriver automation framework using Java, TestNG, and Page Object Model

(POM).

• Executed automated test suites using TestNG and analyzed execution results for defect identification and release validation.

• Performed cross-browser automation using BrowserStack across Chrome, Firefox, and Safari.

• Performed API validation using Postman for REST endpoint verification, HTTP response code checks, and JSON schema validation.

Achievements & Responsibilities:

• Supported multiple production releases through functional, regression, and release validation testing.

• Contributed to improving regression testing efficiency through automation.

• Recognized for timely defect reporting, quality validation, and effective team collaboration.

• Actively participated in Agile/Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, defect triage, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.

• Supported team knowledge-sharing initiatives related to testing processes, defect management, and project workflows. Projects

Meta Horizon OS & Multi-Platform Ecosystem (Web, Mobile, AR/VR) December 2023 – Present

• Performed end-to-end manual testing across Web, Android, iOS, and AR/VR platforms for Meta Horizon OS.

• Designed and executed 1000+ test cases based on business requirements and Figma UI designs.

• Validated authentication workflows, SSO integrations, Meta Pay, and PayPal payment functionalities.

• Performed Smoke, BVT, Regression, Integration, GUI, and release validation testing across sprint builds.

• Executed cross-browser and cross-device testing using BrowserStack across multiple device configurations.

• Performed defect tracking, retesting, and sprint testing in Agile/Scrum environments.

• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure application quality and release readiness. Meta Horizon Automation Framework (Web & AR/VR) December 2023 – Present

• Contributed to an existing Selenium WebDriver automation framework using Java, TestNG, and Page Object Model

(POM) for Meta Horizon platform workflows.

• Automated critical user scenarios including login, authentication, navigation, and core platform validation flows.

• Contributed to reusable methods and utility classes to support automation maintainability.

• Executed automated regression test suites and generated TestNG execution reports for defect analysis.

• Integrated BrowserStack for cross-browser and cross-device automation execution.

• Managed automation scripts and version control using GitHub with branching and pull request workflows.

• Contributed to reducing repetitive manual regression efforts through test automation. Education

Bachelor of Technology (ECE) June 2018 – July 2022 Siddartha Educational Academy Group of Institutions Tirupati, India

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