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Krishna Reddy

QA Engineer
Irving,TX

Summary

Results-driven software development professional, prepared for demands of ensuring software quality. Known for delivering reliable, automated testing solutions that improve product performance. Emphasizes team collaboration and adaptability to evolving project requirements, leveraging skills in test automation and problem-solving. Experienced with designing and implementing automated test scripts to ensure software quality. Utilizes test automation frameworks to streamline testing processes and enhance efficiency. Knowledge of collaboration with cross-functional teams to resolve issues and improve system performance. Skilled software development engineer with strong expertise in automated testing and quality assurance. Proven track record in developing reliable test frameworks, scripting, and debugging. Adept at collaborating within cross-functional teams and adapting to changing project requirements. Known for delivering high-quality results, ensuring software integrity, and enhancing team efficiency. Experienced with developing and maintaining automated test scripts for complex software systems. Utilizes automated testing tools to ensure high-quality and efficient software releases. Strong understanding of software development processes and team collaboration to achieve consistent, reliable results.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

SDET

Paychex
04.2023 - Current
  • Automated key functionalities of web application, achieving 85% test coverage on critical areas such as, checkout, homepage, and search, resulting in faster and higher-quality releases.
  • Built and maintained test automation scripts within a BDD framework (Cucumber + JavaScript), facilitating clear collaboration between QA, development, and business stakeholders.
  • Contributed to CI/CD pipeline integration using Jenkins, enabling continuous test execution on each code commit and accelerating feedback loops and early defect detection.
  • Conducted cross-browser testing via SauceLabs, ensuring seamless performance across major browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge) and devices (mobile/tablet), improving user experience.
  • Collaborated with product owners and business analysts to review user stories and ensure comprehensive test coverage aligned with acceptance criteria.
  • Collaborated with performance testing team, validated scalability under high traffic and proactively identifying performance bottlenecks pre-production.
  • Led defect triage and resolution efforts using JIRA, collaborating closely with developers to reduce unresolved issues and speed up release readiness.
  • Mentored Manual QA team members on automation best practices, regression testing, and test case execution.
  • Implemented the Page Object Model (POM) using Selenium to improve script maintainability and reusability.
  • Enhanced test data management strategies using SQL and API testing (Postman, REST Assured to verify application behavior under varied data scenarios.
  • Environment: Java, JavaScript, Maven, JUnit, Cucumber, Jenkins, GitLab, JIRA, Sauce Labs, JMeter.

QA Automation Engineer

AT&T
05.2022 - 03.2023
  • Designed and maintained an automated regression suite for Java/Spring Boot consumer risk APIs using REST Assured and JUnit/TestNG, implementing schema validation, auth checks, and security headers - reducing manual API regression testing effort by 70%.
  • Conducted functional and integration testing for web apps using Selenium with BDD (Gherkin), achieving 85% UI test coverage by aligning test cases with user stories.
  • Developed comprehensive test strategies, plans, and reusable test cases across API, UI, database, and performance layers; ensured full traceability with Jira and proactively mitigated risks.
  • Embedded SonarQube quality gates into GitLab CI pipelines, partnering with developers to eliminate code smells and security hotspots, enhancing code quality and maintainability.
  • Integrated automated test suites into Jenkins/GitLab CI/CD pipelines, enabling continuous validation across development, QA, and staging environments.
  • Collaborated cross-functionally with developers, PMs, and DevOps to improve test coverage, enhance deployment reliability, and streamline incident response.
  • Used Swagger and Postman for exploratory API testing and contract verification, while keeping API documentation accurate and up to date.
  • Actively participated in Agile ceremonies (stand-ups, sprint planning, retros, and demos), sharing quality metrics and driving continuous improvement in testing processes.
  • Environment: Selenium, Java, Angular JUnit, Cucumber, Jenkins, SonarQube, GitLab, JIRA, JMeter, Swagger, REST-Assured, Postman.

QA Analyst

Origin IT
06.2019 - 04.2022
  • Executed manual testing for the Myntra mobile application, including functional, regression, and UAT testing, ensuring delivery of high-quality features.
  • Collaborated with developers to define test scenarios for both UI and backend components, validating alignment with business requirements and identifying critical defects.
  • Authored and executed test cases based on system requirements, validating edge cases and ensuring flawless execution of core processes such as user registration, product search, and checkout flow.
  • Actively contributed to Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives), keeping testing efforts aligned with sprint objectives and timelines.
  • Created a Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM) to ensure comprehensive coverage and alignment between business requirements and test cases.
  • Designed a manual testing framework using HP Quality Center for defect tracking and test execution, improving test cycle efficiency.
  • Enhanced test case design and execution by providing continuous feedback, contributing to process improvements in QA practices.
  • Reported and tracked defects using JIRA, collaborated with developers to validate fixes, and ensured application behavior matched defined user stories.
  • Environment: Selenium WebDriver, JIRA, HP Quality Center, SQL Server, Agile Methodology.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Institute of Aeronautical Engineering
Hyderabad
05.2020

Skills

    Integration testing

    Manual testing

    Functional testing

    User acceptance testing

    Software development life cycle

    Regression testing

    Test automation frameworks

    Test strategy

    Defect tracking

    Automated testing

    Test case design

    Exploratory testing

    Unit testing

    Security testing

    White box testing

    Smoke testing

    Test scenarios

Timeline

SDET

Paychex
04.2023 - Current

QA Automation Engineer

AT&T
05.2022 - 03.2023

QA Analyst

Origin IT
06.2019 - 04.2022

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Institute of Aeronautical Engineering

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