Headline

Lead Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) | Playwright | TypeScript | Python | Kubernetes | CI/CD | Test Automation Architecture | Quality Engineering Leader

About

I am a Lead Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) with 7+ years of experience building enterprise-scale automation platforms, cloud-native testing infrastructure, and distributed quality engineering solutions across Retail, ERP, and Media domains. Over the last several years, I have specialized in designing automation ecosystems rather than simply writing test scripts. My focus areas include Playwright, TypeScript, Python, Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD pipelines, API automation, and large-scale regression execution platforms. Key accomplishments include: ✔ Reduced regression execution time from 14 days to 3 hours through Kubernetes-based distributed execution architecture ✔ Built and maintained 400+ automated test scenarios across business-critical enterprise applications ✔ Enabled execution of 1,000+ automated validations within a one-hour release window ✔ Supported software deployments serving more than 50,000 retail stores globally ✔ Led automation initiatives across 5 enterprise applications, 8 CI/CD pipelines, and multiple cross-functional engineering teams Beyond automation, I am passionate about software engineering, framework architecture, platform reliability, and building scalable engineering systems that accelerate software delivery. Core Technologies: Playwright • TypeScript • Python • Selenium • Robocorp • API Automation • Kubernetes • Docker • Jenkins • GitHub Actions • SQL • PostgreSQL • CI/CD • Test Infrastructure • Quality Engineering

Location

Greater Hyderabad Area

Work experience

Lead Engineer at 7-Eleven Global Solution Center – India, Apr 2025 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos, India, • Own automation strategy and quality engineering governance across 5 enterprise applications, 5 repositories, and 8 active CI/CD pipelines. • Architect and maintain enterprise-scale UI and API automation frameworks using Playwright and TypeScript. • Designed Kubernetes and Docker-based distributed execution infrastructure that reduced regression validation cycles from 14 days to 3 hours. • Enabled execution of 1,000+ automated test cases within a one-hour validation window through parallel execution architecture. • Established automated quality gates within Jenkins deployment pipelines, improving release confidence and deployment stability. • Developed reusable framework libraries, reporting utilities, and execution orchestration components that improved framework stability by 80%. • Lead and mentor 7 automation engineers across multiple Scrum teams, conducting code reviews, framework audits, and technical guidance. • Partner closely with Development, DevOps, Release Engineering, and Product teams to improve software quality and release predictability.

Software Engineer 2 at 7-Eleven Global Solution Center – India, Aug 2022 - Apr 2025 · 2 yrs 9 mos, Bengaluru, • Developed and scaled Playwright automation frameworks supporting 30 enterprise retail application modules. • Automated 400+ business-critical regression scenarios using Playwright and TypeScript, reducing manual validation effort by 85%. • Designed and maintained distributed execution infrastructure using Kubernetes and Docker, enabling execution of 1,000+ automated tests within one hour. • Integrated automated quality validation into Jenkins CI/CD pipelines, improving release confidence and reducing production risks. • Implemented SQL validation layers for PostgreSQL and Oracle databases to verify end-to-end data integrity. • Enhanced troubleshooting efficiency by integrating Allure Reporting and centralized execution logs, reducing debugging effort by 80%. • Collaborated with Development, Product, and Release Engineering teams to support monthly production deployments.

Senior Test Engineer at Prime Focus Technologies, May 2019 - Aug 2022 · 3 yrs 4 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, • Designed and developed Selenium automation frameworks using Java and Page Object Model architecture. • Achieved and maintained 95% automation coverage across critical ERP and Media domain workflows. • Automated regression validation for 50+ production and hotfix releases, improving release stability and deployment confidence. • Replaced 95% of manual regression activities through automation, significantly reducing testing effort and execution timelines. • Developed API automation solutions using Python and Robot Framework to validate complex backend workflows. • Performed database validation using PostgreSQL and Oracle to ensure business-critical data accuracy. • Executed performance and stability testing for media processing systems handling datasets up to 15 GB. • Collaborated with cross-functional engineering teams to drive quality improvements and root-cause analysis.

SDET INTERN at Testing campus infotech pvt. ltd, Jun 2018 - May 2019 · 1 yr, Bangalore, India

Summer Intern at Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited, Vizag Steel Plant, May 2013 - May 2013 · 1 mo, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India, INSTALLATION AND FLUSHING OF PIPING FOR HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS

Education

MTech - Master of Technology, Metallurgical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee

Bachelor's degree, production engineering, National institute of technology Agartala