SAI KIRAN BESTA
Automation Test Engineer Selenium WebDriver Java
************@*****.*** 950-***-**** Bengaluru, Karnataka, India linkedin.com/in/sai-kiranbesta-20566419a
Professional Summary
Automation Test Engineer with 5 years of hands-on experience in Java Selenium WebDriver testing across enterprise and insurance domain web applications. Skilled in building and maintaining automation frameworks using TestNG, Maven, and Page Object Model (POM), with strong exposure to functional, regression, smoke, and cross-browser testing in Agile Scrum environments. Experienced in defect tracking via JIRA, CI/CD pipeline integration with Jenkins and Azure DevOps, and backend validation using SQL. Proven track record of improving automation coverage, reducing regression cycle time, and mentoring junior QA engineers.
Professional Experience
Custom Software Engineering Analyst, Accenture
•Implemented comprehensive test automation frameworks using Selenium WebDriver with Java, reducing regression testing time by 60% and improving test coverage across multiple enterprise applications
•Led the development and maintenance of 200+ automated test scripts covering functional, API, and mobile testing scenarios, ensuring robust quality validation for production releases
03/2024 – Present
Bengaluru, Karnataka,
India
•Designed and integrated CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and Azure DevOps, enabling automated test execution on every code commit and reducing deployment cycle time by 40%
•Collaborated with development teams to build unit and integration tests as part of test-driven development, identifying defects 50% earlier in the development lifecycle
•Mentored a team of 3 junior QA engineers on Selenium framework architecture, automation best practices, and defect management methodologies
•Applied strong Java programming skills to build custom testing utilities and data- driven automation frameworks for complex enterprise scenarios Custom Software Engineering Associate, Accenture
•Developed automated test suites using Selenium WebDriver with Java and TestNG, achieving 85% automation coverage for critical business workflows
•Performed API testing using REST Assured and Postman, validating RESTful services and ensuring data integrity across a microservices architecture 12/2022 – 03/2024
Bengaluru, Karnataka,
India
•Executed mobile application testing on Android and iOS using Appium, identifying and documenting 100+ critical defects prior to production release
•Partnered with cross-functional Agile teams to define testing strategies, acceptance criteria, and maintain defect tracking in JIRA
•Authored detailed test plans, test cases, and automation framework documentation to support knowledge transfer
Application Development Associate, Accenture
•Conducted manual and automated functional testing for enterprise-level software applications serving 10,000+ users
•Developed automated regression test scripts using Selenium WebDriver, improving test execution efficiency by 45%
12/2021 – 12/2022
Bengaluru, Karnataka,
India
•Performed cross-browser compatibility, usability, and performance testing to ensure optimal user experience
•Actively participated in daily standups and sprint planning within Agile methodology
Education
Bachelor of Technology in Electronics and Communications Engineering, GITAM Deemed University
2021
Key Skills
Selenium WebDriver
Java
Core testing-relevant programming
Testing Types
Functional, Regression, Smoke, Cross-Browser, API, Mobile Testing
Methodologies
Agile/Scrum, Test-Driven Development (TDD), Defect Tracking & Management
Automation Testing
Frameworks
TestNG, JUnit, Cucumber, Page Object Model (POM),
Maven
Tools
JIRA, Postman, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, TestRail, SQL Server
Certifications
Microsoft Certified: Azure AI
Fundamentals
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