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title: "Pavan Kalyan M - Senior Quality Engineer in Hyderabad | Tal"
description: "Meet Pavan Kalyan M, SDET based in Hyderabad. AI stack includes claude code, claude, and gemini."
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# Pavan Kalyan M on Tal

## Headline

SDET

## About

I am an Automation Test Engineer with 3 years of hands\-on experience in designing, building, and maintaining robust automation frameworks for web applications and APIs\. Proficient in Java \(8\+\), Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, Maven, and REST Assured, with strong capabilities in API automation, backend SQL validation, and CI/CD integration via Jenkins\. My work spans full QA life\-cycle — from requirement analysis, test planning, and automation strategy through to script development, regression execution, defect triage, and maintenance\. I have implemented Page Object Model \(POM\) frameworks, BDD\-style test suites, and data\-driven tests to improve coverage and efficiency\. Known for collaborating effectively with cross\-functional development and product teams in Agile environments — ensuring quality is baked in from day one\. With a detail\-oriented mindset and strong communication, I deliver stable, maintainable, and scalable automation solutions\. Always eager to adopt new tools and continuously improve test processes\.

## Location

Hyderabad

## AI stack

claude code

claude

gemini

claudecode

githubcopilot

ChatGPT

## Work experience

Senior Quality Engineer at Persistent Systems, Dec 2025 \- Present · 11 mos, Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Engineer at Virtusa, Nov 2023 \- Apr 2025 · 1 yr 6 mos, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India · Hybrid, Developed and maintained a scalable UI automation framework using Java, Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, Maven and Page Object Model \(POM\)\. Automated REST APIs using REST Assured and performed backend data validation with SQL, ensuring data integrity for customer workflows\. Built and maintained BDD\-style automation suites \(feature files \+ step definitions\) for business\-level test scenarios\. Integrated automation pipelines with Jenkins CI/CD, enabling scheduled executions, reporting, and regression cycles\. Conducted functional, regression, smoke, and integration testing; managed defect lifecycle via JIRA\. Collaborated with developers and product owners to translate requirements into automation\-ready test cases\. Optimized test scripts for reliability and speed — reduced manual regression load significantly\.

Associate Engineer at Virtusa, Jun 2022 \- Nov 2023 · 1 yr 6 mos, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India · Hybrid, \- Automated end\-to\-end web application workflows using Selenium WebDriver and Java, reducing manual regression effort by 20%\. \- Designed and executed test scenarios, test cases, and test data based on acceptance criteria and business requirements\. \- Performed functional, regression, integration, smoke, and UI testing, identifying defects early in the cycle\. \- Participated in Sprint Planning, Standups, Refinements, and Demos, contributing to requirement analysis and gap identification\. \- Debugged UI defects and collaborated closely with developers for faster issue resolution\. \- Reported defects with detailed logs, screenshots, and reproducible steps, improving developer turnaround by 15%\. \- Provided test coverage and supported multiple release cycles, ensuring quality delivery\.

## Education

Bachelor of Technology \- BTech, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, BV Raju Institute of Technology \(BVRIT\)

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