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title: "M K Arun - Software Engineer in Test in Bengaluru | Tal"
description: "Meet M K Arun, Softwate Engineer in Test @Ethos| Ex-Jiva | Ex-Locus based in Bengaluru. AI stack includes claude code, claude, and cursor."
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# M K Arun on Tal

## Headline

Softwate Engineer in Test @Ethos\| Ex\-Jiva \| Ex\-Locus

## About

I am a QA Engineer with 9\+ years of experience in ensuring software quality across web and mobile applications\. My expertise spans automation and manual testing, specializing in Cypress \(JavaScript, TypeScript\), API testing, and CI/CD integrations using GitHub Actions and Jenkins\. Over the years, I have built scalable automation frameworks, enhanced test reliability by handling flaky/dynamic elements, and streamlined regression cycles through automation\. I have experience across diverse domains including supply chain, fintech, agri\-tech, and audit platforms, working closely with Product, Design, and Development teams to deliver robust and user\-centric solutions

## Location

Bengaluru

## AI stack

claude code

claude

cursor

github copilot

obsidian

openai

## Work experience

Software Engineer in Test at Ethos, Oct 2025 \- Present · 1 yr 1 mo, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Senior Automation Engineer at Withum, Apr 2025 \- Jul 2025 · 4 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, \-Designed and implemented Cypress automation frameworks with Mochawesome multi\-reporter for HTML & JSON reports\. \-Integrated test suites into GitHub Actions pipelines with matrix strategies for scalable CI/CD\. \-Automated complex workflows \(file uploads, CSV exports, tooltips, dynamic selectors\)\.

QA Engineer at Jiva, Sep 2022 \- Jan 2025 · 2 yrs 5 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, \-Built end\-to\-end Cypress automation frameworks for crop procurement web platforms\. \-Automated workflows involving uploads, downloads, and dynamic validations to ensure seamless farmer experience\. \-Collaborated with product team from concept to launch, focusing on usability for Indonesian farmers\. \-Functional QA for both mobile and web applications with close to none production defects

SDET\-1 at Locus, Jan 2022 \- Sep 2022 · 9 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

QA Engineer at Locus, Sep 2019 \- Jan 2022 · 2 yrs 5 mos, Greater Bengaluru Area

Quality Analyst Engineer at Meetingbox, Jan 2019 \- Sep 2019 · 9 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, • Developed and executed comprehensive testing strategies for a cloud\-based event management platform, ensuring seamless user experience\. • Conducted extensive training sessions for clients, enhancing their understanding and usage of the platform\. • Collaborated with cross\-functional teams to streamline the creation of web and mobile applications, improving event planning efficiency\.

## Education

Bachelor of Technology \- BTech, Computer Science, University of calicut

kendriya vidyalaya

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