Software Test Automation Engineer (Playwright/Selenium)

PENDEM SAMSHRITHA

Software Development Engineer – Test (Automation)

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Associate Software Development Engineer – Test (Automation) with 2+ years of experience in web and cloud-based application testing, test automation, scalable framework development and quality engineering. Strong hands-on expertise in Playwright with TypeScript/JavaScript, Selenium WebDriver with C#, SpecFlow, NUnit, BDD, REST API validation, SQL and Jenkins CI/CD. Experienced in designing reusable automation components, executing functional, regression and end-to-end testing, managing defects in JIRA, and collaborating with developers and QA teams throughout the SDLC. Familiar with AI-assisted test design and productivity tools including ChatGPT and GitHub Copilot, with an interest in AI-enabled and LLM-backed quality engineering.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Playwright & TypeScript/JavaScript Selenium WebDriver & C# BDD & SpecFlow Automation Framework Development Page Object Model AI-Assisted Test Design Jenkins CI/CD API & SQL Testing Parallel/Repeatable Regression Execution Defect Management Agile/Scrum Risk-Based Testing

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Associate Software Development Engineer – Test (Automation) Qualizeal Sep 2024 – Present

Develop, document and execute detailed test plans, test cases and test scripts based on product requirements and user stories.

Perform manual and automated testing across web-based and cloud-native applications, including functional, integration, regression and end-to-end validation.

Design, develop and maintain scalable UI automation frameworks using Selenium WebDriver with C# and Playwright with TypeScript/JavaScript.

Develop and maintain reusable BDD automation using SpecFlow and NUnit to support repeatable functional and regression testing.

Design reusable automation components using Page Object Model (POM) and data-driven approaches to improve maintainability and test coverage.

Validate REST APIs and service behavior using Postman and SQL-based checks for deeper application and service-level validation.

Identify, log, track, retest and verify defects in JIRA, collaborating with developers and QA stakeholders through resolution.

Participate in user story reviews, requirements clarification, test estimation, risk-based testing and regression-impact analysis.

Integrate automated tests with Jenkins and CI/CD pipelines to provide continuous feedback and support reliable releases.

Monitor application usability, stability, workflow behavior and regression impact throughout the software development lifecycle.

Use AI-assisted test design and productivity tools such as ChatGPT and GitHub Copilot to support test ideas, documentation and QA efficiency.

Contribute to QA best practices, reusable automation components, framework improvements and continuous quality initiatives. KEY PROJECT

Smart Water Meter Management System Automation Test Engineer Sep 2024 – Present

Developed and executed end-to-end test plans and test cases for web applications using Agile methodology.

Automated regression test suites using Selenium WebDriver with C# and Playwright with TypeScript/JavaScript.

Performed REST API/service validation using Postman, supported by SQL checks where applicable.

Integrated automated tests with Jenkins CI/CD pipelines for repeatable regression execution and faster feedback.

Identified, logged, tracked, retested and verified defects in JIRA in collaboration with development teams.

Applied reusable automation components and data-driven approaches to improve test coverage, consistency and maintainability. TECHNICAL SKILLS

Automation: Playwright, Selenium WebDriver, SpecFlow, BDD, Page Object Model (POM), Data-Driven Framework. Languages: .NET, C#, TypeScript, JavaScript, Python, Java Frameworks: NUnit, SpecFlow, Playwright Test, BDD

AI / Productivity: ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot

CI/CD & Tools: Jenkins, Git, GitHub Actions, JIRA, Postman Testing: Manual Testing, Functional Testing, Integration Testing, Regression Testing, Smoke Testing, End-to-End Testing, Test Planning, Risk- Based Testing, Defect Management, SDLC/STLC

API & Database: REST APIs, Postman, SQL

Web Technologies: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript EDUCATION

B.Tech (Computer Science and Engineering) — Malla Reddy Engineering College For Women, JNTUH 2020 – 2024 8.76 CGPA

Intermediate (MPC) — Sri Chaitanya Junior College, Madhapur 2018 – 2020 90%

SSC — Dr. K.K.R’s Gowtham Concept School, Hyderabad 2017 – 2018 9.0 GPA CERTIFICATIONS

ISTQB Certified Tester – Foundation Level

Coursera: Python for Everybody

Cisco Certification on C and Python

ACHIEVEMENTS

Rising Star Award : Recognized with the Rising Star Award for demonstrating strong ownership, consistent performance, and a proactive approach toward project deliverables.

Rockstar Award : Awarded the Rockstar Award for outstanding contribution to automation initiatives, timely delivery, and consistently maintaining high standards of quality.

ADDITIONAL STRENGTHS

Strong communication and presentation skills; analytical thinking; teamwork; adaptability; attention to detail; willingness to learn modern QA practices.

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