Headline

Automation Test Engineer | Selenium • Java • REST Assured | Telecom & E-commerce | SDET | Retail

About

If a bug makes it to production, that's on me — and I take that seriously. I'm an Automation Test Engineer with 4years of experience building test frameworks and catching what manual testing misses. At Cognizant, I've worked on Verizon's telecom ecosystem — automating end-to-end flows for service activation, router provisioning, plan upgrades, and billing validation. When a customer can't activate their LTE router or their order gets stuck in limbo, that's exactly the kind of failure I'm here to prevent. My core stack is Selenium WebDriver with Java, REST Assured for API testing, and TestNG + Cucumber for BDD-style frameworks. I've automated 150+ UI test cases across telecom and e-commerce platforms, run cross-browser and mobile testing on iOS and Android, and plugged automation into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and GitLab. I also validate backend data with SQL to make sure what the UI shows actually matches what's in the database. What I actually do beyond writing test scripts — I think about where systems break under real user conditions, not just happy paths. I've worked across OSS/BSS telecom flows and full e-commerce order lifecycles, which means I understand both the complexity of provisioning systems and the pressure of high-traffic release cycles. I'm currently looking for SDET, Automation Test Engineer, or QA Engineer roles where I can go deeper on framework architecture, shift-left testing practices, and building quality into the pipeline from day one — not just at the end. If you're hiring or want to connect, reach me at jayaprakash.manda143@gmail.com or message me directly here on LinkedIn.

Location

Hyderabad

AI stack

claude

github copilot

Work experience

Associate at Cognizant, Jul 2025 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos, On-site, ∙ Automated 150+ test cases using Selenium WebDriver with Java, increasing automation coverage by 90% ∙ Designed, executed, and maintained TestNG-based automation framework ∙ Integrated automation suite with Jenkins CI pipeline for scheduled regression runs ∙ Performed API testing using Postman to validate backend services ∙ Executed smoke, regression, and functional testing across multiple releases ∙ Conducted cross-browser testing on Chrome, Firefox, and Edge ∙ Logged, tracked, and verified defects using Jira, ensuring complete defect lifecycle management ∙ Worked closely with developers, product owners, and QA teams in an Agile Scrum environment ∙ Generated detailed test execution reports and defect metrics for stakeholders

Programmer Analyst at Cognizant, Oct 2023 - Jul 2025 · 1 yr 10 mos, Hyderabad, Telangana, India, • Designed and executed automated test scripts using Selenium with Java, improving test coverage by 90%. • Implemented Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines with Jenkins, reducing deployment time and enhancing the efficiency of testing cycles. • Utilized GitLab for version control, collaborating on test scripts and maintaining a structured repository for automation frameworks. • Managed and tracked test cases and defects using Jira, ensuring clear communication of bugs and their resolution statuses. • Collaborated with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment, participating in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives to ensure timely delivery of high-quality software. • Conducted regression and functional testing using QTest, ensuring compliance with product requirements and quality standards. • Provided detailed test execution reports and bug analysis to stakeholders, enabling informed decision-making.

Program analyst trainee at Cognizant, Oct 2022 - Oct 2023 · 1 yr 1 mo, Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Education

B.TECH, Civil Engineering, CMR Technical Campus (Autonomous Engineering College)

Civil Engineering, vmr polytechnic college