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Senior SDET | Java | API Automation | Playwright | OWASP ZAP | AI-driven Testing

About

Senior SDET with 8 years of experience in end-to-end test automation, focused on building scalable and reliable quality systems. Experienced in API automation using RestAssured and UI automation with Playwright (JavaScript). Skilled in security testing with OWASP ZAP and building CI/CD pipelines using Git and Jenkins. Strong backend understanding with hands-on experience in Spring Boot and microservices. Actively leveraging AI-assisted testing tools like Copilot to enhance test design, speed up execution, and improve overall QA efficiency. Combines strong product thinking with user research to deliver high-impact quality outcomes. Known for curiosity, continuous learning, and attention to detail. Java • Spring Boot • Microservices • JavaScript • Git • Jenkins • Postman • RestAssured • Playwright • OWASP • CI/CD • Agile • API Testing • UI Automation • Test Strategy • QA • Product Thinking • AI-assisted Testing

Location

Hyderabad

AI stack

aistudio

github copilot

hugging face

langchain

langgraph

mcp

Work experience

Senior Software Engineer at Evoke Technologies, Jan 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 11 mos, Hyderabad, • Designed and implemented API automation using Java + RestAssured • Built AI-assisted testing approaches using Copilot, MCPs, and context-driven QA practices • Developed UI automation using Playwright for end-to-end testing • Integrated automation suites with Jenkins CI/CD pipelines • Improved regression efficiency using better test design and parallel execution • Conducted security testing using OWASP ZAP (XSS, misconfigurations) • Collaborated with developers and product teams to ensure high-quality releases

Senior Software Analyst at Hexagon Capability Center India, Jul 2020 - Jan 2022 · 1 yr 7 mos, Hyderabad, Telangana, India, • A vital member of an 8- member team with 4-week sprint cycle and gained a circumstantial view on software development life cycle including defining user stories, product design and backlog grooming for a major B2B Product. • Spearheaded the design and functionality testing for As-Built – liaised with PMs and developers to develop a half yearly roadmap and KPIs for pulling out alpha and beta releases • Collaborated with cross functional teams to develop a uniform wireframe across multiple divisions, reducing the turnaround time and testing requirements by 40% • Stood by the principles of data informed decisions for standing up in hackathons • Worked through the automation across recurring tasks and dashboards with Microsoft Excel, saving around 5 hours per sprint and creating seamless trackers

Software Analyst at Hexagon Capability Center India, Jan 2018 - Jul 2020 · 2 yrs 7 mos, Hyderabad, Telangana, • Worked across multiple solutions related to Modelling, Procurement, document management useful for engineers working at oil and gas engineering • An active team player in working with developers in performing Acceptance, Regression, and new functionality testing • Applauded with several Pats on the backs, for versatile and quick learnings on multiple technologies that helped in a quick progression at work and delivering internal knowledge transfers.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Mechanical Engineering, Vasavi College of Engg

Postgraduate Diploma, Applied Statistics, Indira Gandhi National Open University