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title: "Hari Shankar V - Technical Lead in Chennai | Tal"
description: "Meet Hari Shankar V, Technical Lead @ HCLTech| Ex Amazon | Python | Pytest | Selenium | Playwright | API Testing | Functional & Device QA | Performance Testing | Agile SDLC based in Chennai. AI stack includes claude code, github copilot, and openai."
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# Hari Shankar V on Tal

## Headline

Technical Lead @ HCLTech\| Ex Amazon \| Python \| Pytest \| Selenium \| Playwright \| API Testing \| Functional & Device QA \| Performance Testing \| Agile SDLC

## About

QA Engineer with 5 \+years of experience in manual and automation testing, skilled in Python, Pytest, Selenium, and Playwright\. Strong background in CI/CD, API testing, and defect management\. Proven track record in improving test efficiency, reducing post\-release defects, and collaborating cross\-functionally for high\-quality product delivery\.

## Location

Chennai

## AI stack

claude code

github copilot

openai

## Work experience

Technical Lead at HCLTech, Oct 2025 \- Present · 1 yr 1 mo, Chennai

Senior Quality Assurance Associate at Amazon, Dec 2023 \- Oct 2025 · 1 yr 11 mos, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Quality Assurance Associate at Amazon, May 2021 \- Dec 2023 · 2 yrs 8 mos, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

## Education

Master of Business Administration, Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management, SRM Valliammai Engineering college

Bachelor's degree, Computer Science, PSG College of arts and science

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