Abhiram Valisetty
Dallas,Texas
Summary
Senior Automation Engineer with 7+ years of experience in banking and payment system automation, specializing in Java, Selenium, Appium, TestNG, and JBehave. Skilled in developing and maintaining secure, scalable automation frameworks for core banking, mobile banking, and payment gateway applications. Proficient in the full software testing life cycle (STLC), including test planning, design, execution, and defect management. Demonstrated success in validating complex transactional workflows, KYC/AML compliance, and multi-factor authentication features. Adept at debugging, root cause analysis, and delivering high-quality, regulatory-compliant test solutions for enterprise-scale financial systems using JIRA, Confluence, and Rally.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Test Automation Engineer
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS)
03.2024 - Current
- Designed and implemented automated testing frameworks to enhance system reliability and performance.
- Developed custom components in C# and Python for UiPath bots to enhance data extraction and transformation capabilities.
- Developed and maintained robust automation frameworks using tools such as Selenium, Appium, TestNG, JBehave, and SOAP UI.
- Participated in code development, peer code reviews, and framework enhancements to align with CI/CD integration.
- Implemented data-driven, keyword-driven, and hybrid automation frameworks using Java, Python, or C#.
- Integrated and consumed REST and SOAP APIs using Postman and SOAP UI, ensuring robust validation and performance testing.
- Strong understanding of the Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC), including Test Planning, Test Design, Test Execution, Defect Management, and Test Reporting.
- Hands-on experience performing functional, regression, system, and UAT testing across multiple environments and technology stacks.
- Expertise in test case design, traceability matrix creation, and validation of end-to-end workflows.
- Conducted requirement analysis and risk-based testing, ensuring full coverage of business-critical scenarios.
Sr. Test Automation Engineer
Gordon Food Service
06.2021 - 02.2024
- Designed and implemented scalable automation frameworks from scratch using Selenium, Appium, TestNG, JBehave, and REST Assured, integrated with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and Azure DevOps pipelines.
- Applied OOP principles and design patterns (Page Object Model, Factory, Singleton, etc.). To build modular and maintainable automation solutions.
- Automated web, mobile, and API layers (UI, functional, regression, smoke, and end-to-end tests).
- Created modular, reusable Python libraries to integrate with REST APIs, Excel, and SQL systems.
- Used C# with UiPath Invoke Code activities to perform complex data processing operations.
- Proficient in Java, Python, and C#, with hands-on experience in developing automation scripts, frameworks, and validation utilities.
- Built REST and SOAP API test suites, leveraging Postman, SOAP UI, and custom API validation scripts using Java/Python.
- Experienced in writing SQL queries and stored procedures to validate data consistency and perform backend validation.
- Implemented data-driven, BDD, and hybrid frameworks to support continuous testing.
- Developed scripts for performance measurement, batch file processing, and file I/O automation using Python.
Sr. Test Automation Engineer
Lowe’s Home Improvement
06.2019 - 05.2021
- Created Windows CMD and PowerShell scripts for batch file execution, folder monitoring, and process automation.
- Built Bash scripts on Linux servers for data migration, service restarts, and file synchronization tasks.
- Automated log cleanup, environment setup, and deployment steps via PowerShell scripting.
- Integrated shell scripts with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins/Azure DevOps) for build and test automation.
- Scheduled cron jobs and PowerShell tasks for routine system checks and data collection.
- Strong defect identification, debugging, and root cause analysis skills, collaborating with developers for timely resolution.
- Used JIRA, Rally, and Confluence for defect tracking, sprint management, and test documentation.
- Created defect trend and quality metrics reports to support continuous improvement and test maturity initiatives.
- Create automated tests using Selenium WebDriver, Jenkins with developers for Continuous regression testing.
- Used GIT as a version-control system
- Tested REST and SOAP APIs using Postman and SOAP UI, validating requests, responses, and error codes.
- Designed data-driven API testing frameworks with environment variables and parameterized inputs.
- Automated API regression testing through Python scripts using requests and json modules.
- Integrated UiPath workflows with external APIs to pull and push data dynamically.
- Implemented authorization and token-based authentication testing in Postman.
- Documented API endpoints, payloads, and performance metrics in Confluence and SharePoint
Mobile Apps Automation Test Engineer
U.S. Bank
11.2018 - 06.2019
- Designed and developed Appium-based automation frameworks for mobile banking applications across Android and iOS, integrated with TestNG, Maven, Gradle, and Jenkins for CI/CD execution.
- Implemented Page Object Model (POM) and data-driven testing to validate end-to-end customer workflows (account login, fund transfer, bill payment, mobile deposits, etc.).
- Built cross-platform scripts using Appium, Java, and Selenium Grid, ensuring device and OS compatibility.
- Utilized Appium Inspector and UIAutomator2/XCUITest drivers to identify UI elements and maintain reliable locators.
- Worked on testing the iOS mobile applications with the integration of Appium on both virtual and real devices.
- Performed regression, functionality, system, front-end, end-to-end, integrated, negative, and positive tests.
- Handled various scenarios, such as static and dynamic dropdowns, filters, picker wheel, scroll functionalities, and web views, using Actions/Page Object framework on a native iOS app.
- Automated core banking modules such as Account Summary, Payments, Beneficiary Management, Card Management, and Transaction History.
- Validated KYC (Know Your Customer) workflows, OTP-based authentication, and multi-factor login for compliance with security protocols.
- Ensured PCI-DSS and ISO 8583 compliance during the automation of financial transactions and encryption validations.
- Performed end-to-end testing of mobile payments (Zelle, ACH, Bill Pay, and Check Deposit), including backend message validation.
- Verified push notifications, biometric login (Face ID / fingerprint), and secure session handling across app releases.
- ntegrated Appium test suites into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and GitHub Actions, enabling nightly regression runs on BrowserStack / Sauce Labs / Azure Test Plans.
- Configured parallel execution on emulators, real devices, and cloud device farms, reducing execution time by over 60%.
- Generated Allure and Extent Reports with screenshots and device logs for detailed defect triage and stakeholder reporting.
Test Automation Engineer
AT&T Communications
01.2017 - 10.2018
- Managed the testing lifecycle using JIRA, Zephyr, Xray, Rally, and Confluence — covering requirements, traceability, and defect reporting.
- Collaborated with development teams for root cause analysis, defect triage, and retrospective improvements.
- Created test summary and defect trend reports for leadership, highlighting quality metrics, and release readiness.
- Automated invoice, vendor payment, and HR onboarding processes reduce human error and cycle time.
- Integrated UiPath bots with Excel, SAP, Outlook, and SharePoint for seamless end-to-end automation.
- Created UiPath assets, queues, and config files to enhance bot flexibility and scalability.
- Implemented robotic exception handling and retry logic for resilient, unattended automation.
- Used Invoke Code and Invoke Workflow activities for modular, maintainable bot architecture.
- Conducted process discovery, feasibility analysis, and ROI estimation for potential automation candidates.
- Deployed and managed bots across multiple environments using UiPath Orchestrator, and trained end users.
- Trained business users on UiPath Assistant and attended to bots, improving adoption rates.
Education
Master of Science - MSEM
Trine University
USABachelor of Technology - ME
Vignan University
IndiaSkills
- C
- C#
- Python
- Java
- JavaScript
- SQL
- Selenium
- UiPath
- Postman
- SOAP UI
Timeline
Sr. Test Automation Engineer
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS)
03.2024 - Current
Sr. Test Automation Engineer
Gordon Food Service
06.2021 - 02.2024
Sr. Test Automation Engineer
Lowe’s Home Improvement
06.2019 - 05.2021
Mobile Apps Automation Test Engineer
U.S. Bank
11.2018 - 06.2019
Test Automation Engineer
AT&T Communications
01.2017 - 10.2018
Master of Science - MSEM
Trine University
Bachelor of Technology - ME
Vignan University