Mahesh yeluka
Irving,USA
Summary
Senior Test Automation Engineer,SDET with 13+ years of experience in Web, AI, API, Mobile, and Cloud-based enterprise applications across Healthcare, Banking, Telecom, and Financial domains. Expertise in designing and architecting scalable automation frameworks using Playwright (TypeScript), Selenium (Java + TestNG), PyTest (Python), and UFT (VB Script) with robust POM and BDD architecture. Strong experience in end-to-end test automation (UI + API + Database) including REST, GraphQL, and SOAP services with OAuth 2.0 authentication validation. Proficient in CI/CD pipeline integration using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and Azure DevOps enabling automated regression execution for pull requests and nightly builds. Hands-on experience in Cloud and DevOps ecosystems including Azure, AWS, Terraform (IaC), Docker containerization, Kubernetes orchestration, and Ansible automation. Experienced in database validation and backend testing using SQL, DB2, and SQL Server ensuring transactional integrity in regulated domains. Experience delivering end-to-end test automation for regulated domains including Retail/E-Commerce, HealthTech FinTech, Telecom, and Financial services. Architected an enterprise-grade Playwright (TypeScript) framework with a modular Page Object Model that supports UI, API (REST and GraphQL) and database validation, and implemented OAuth 2.0 flows, header/token management, negative scenarios, and environment-based configurations for QA, UAT, and production-like testing. Reduced regression time by 40% through cross-browser parallel execution, retry and stability strategies, and CI/CD integration across GitHub Actions, Jenkins, and AzureDevOps for PR-triggered and nightly suites. Built reusable libraries for dynamic test data generation and data masking, produced detailed execution reports and dashboards for stakeholders,and validated backend transactions with SQL/DB2 to ensure integrity in regulated releases. Mentors engineering teams, leads automation best practices and sprint ceremonies, and combines cloud and DevOps tooling (Azure, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible) to make automated release validation reliable and repeatable. CurrentlyfocusedonGenerativeAITestvalidationthatincludesLLMAPItestingandPromptTesting.Worked on integrating AI testing into CI/CD workflows, validating the response, and scalability, and ensuring production deployments. I have Strong background in distributed systems, event-driven architectures, and secure API ecosystems. Proven track record of reducing regression cycles by up to 40% through parallel execution, cross-browser strategies, and framework optimization. Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies, sprint planning, defect triage, release validation, and stakeholder collaboration. Adept at mentoring junior engineers, conducting code reviews, defining automation best practices, and improving test coverage and execution stability.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead SDET/Test Automation Engineer
CVS Health
Irving, TX, USA
03.2023 - Current
- Architected and implemented an enterprise-grade Playwright automation framework using TypeScript with modular Page Object Model (POM) architecture.
- Designed layered automation covering UI, API, and database validation for complete end-to-end healthcare workflows.
- Performed functional, regression, integration, and usability testing on healthcare iOS applications supporting patient management, appointment scheduling, and telehealth services.
- Tested mobile applications across multiple iPhone and iPad devices and various iOS versions to ensure compatibility, performance, and stability.
- Designed and executed test cases and test scenarios based on business requirements and healthcare workflows.
- Developed mobile automation test scripts using Appium, Selenium, Java, and TestNG to automate critical regression test cases and improve testing efficiency.
- Validated Electronic Health Records (EHR) and Electronic Medical Records (EMR) data synchronization between the mobile application and backend healthcare systems.
- Developed scalable web applications using JavaScript (React.js, Node.js, Express), improving user interaction and reducing page load times by 30%.
- Tested Agentforce AI agents to validate conversational workflows, ensuring correct response generation and task execution.
- Utilized Agentforce Testing Center tools to simulate large-scale user interactions and validate AI agent performance.
- Engineered backend services with Java (Spring Boot, Hibernate), implementing secure RESTful APIs that supported concurrent users and streamlined data processing.
- Automated data analysis and reporting tasks using Python (Pandas, NumPy), reducing manual processing time by over 50% for business workflows.
- Collaborated with Product Owners, Healthcare Analysts, Data Engineers, and Business Analysts to define acceptance criteria and BDD scenarios for healthcare applications and clinical data pipelines.
- Designed and implemented automated BDD test scenarios using frameworks such as Behave, Cucumber, pytest-bdd, and Playwright to validate healthcare systems and user workflows.
- Created Gherkin-based feature files to test healthcare processes such as patient registration, appointment scheduling, clinical documentation, lab result management, insurance claims processing, and billing systems.
- Automation testing using Selenium, Katalon, AccelQ, and Python-based frameworks for web, mobile, and enterprise applications, designing modular, reusable, and data-driven automation frameworks to improve test coverage and reduce manual effort.
- Developed and maintained end-to-end automation frameworks leveraging Selenium, Katalon, and Python, enabling cross-browser, cross-platform, and multi-device testing.
- Implemented low-code automation solutions using AccelQ, reducing automation script maintenance time and accelerating test case creation.
- Expertise in programming languages such as Java, Python, C#, or TypeScript with hands-on experience using Selenium WebDriver, Playwright, and Cypress to develop scalable automation frameworks.
- Experience with ServiceNow Automated Test Framework (ATF) to design, develop, and execute automated test cases for validating ServiceNow platform functionality and configurations.
- Developed end-to-end test automation using Playwright to ensure reliable and scalable UI and functional testing across ServiceNow applications.
- Implemented CI/CD based automated test execution using GitHub Actions, enabling continuous integration and faster feedback cycles during development.
- Designed and implemented automated test scenarios for ServiceNow Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) modules, ensuring functional accuracy and regulatory compliance across workflows and processes.
- Developed automated test scripts using Python with Pytest to validate application functionality, ensure regression coverage, and streamline the testing process for both backend and UI components.
- Built and maintained automation frameworks using Robot Framework, including keyword-driven testing for cross-platform applications to improve test reusability and maintainability.
- Executed UX/UI automation and testing, verifying user interfaces, workflows, and application responsiveness to ensure seamless user experience.
- Hands-on experience in QNX operating system (POSIX compliant) for embedded system testing, including application deployment, process management, and debugging on real-time environments.
- Designed and executed functional, regression, and integration test cases for embedded systems and applications running on QNX.
- Implemented end-to-end test automation for embedded and desktop applications, integrating Python/Robot Framework scripts with CI/CD pipelines for continuous testing.
- Developed custom test utilities and scripts for automating repetitive test tasks and generating detailed test reports.
- Conducted performance and reliability testing for embedded applications on QNX, ensuring applications meet real-time constraints and system stability requirements.
- Collaborated with UX/UI designers, developers, and stakeholders to translate functional requirements into automated test scenarios and workflows.
- Participated in Agile/Scrum processes, providing continuous feedback and recommendations to improve product quality.
- Performed cross-platform testing, validating that applications behave consistently across Linux, QNX, and other POSIX-based systems.
- Analyzed test results and logs, identifying root causes of failures, and reporting defects with detailed documentation for resolution.
- Maintained test data and test environment setups for both UI and embedded system automation.
- Ensured test coverage, traceability, and quality metrics reporting for automation projects using Python, Robot Framework, and UI testing tools.
- Strong hands-on experience in testing Salesforce applications, covering the complete QA lifecycle including test planning, test case design, automation, execution, defect tracking, and release validation.
- Experience validating various Salesforce components such as Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, workflows, validation rules, Lightning components, integrations, and data migration processes.
- Proven ability to coordinate and lead QA efforts across multiple Scrum teams following Agile.
- Experience collaborating with distributed teams in onshore/offshore models to coordinate test execution, defect management, and release validation.
- Strong communication and coordination skills when working with cross-functional teams including developers, business analysts, product owners, and DevOps engineers.
- Experience integrating automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins and Azure DevOps.
- Hands-on experience with test management and defect tracking tools such as Jira and test case management systems.
- Conducted user acceptance testing (UAT) support by assisting healthcare stakeholders in validating application workflows and business requirements.
- Enterprise healthcare platform supporting pharmacy benefit management, claims processing, eligibility verification, provider integrations, and secure real-time API transactions across distributed microservices architecture.
- Environment: Angular Web Application, REST & GraphQL APIs, Node.js, SQL, DB2, Agile (Scrum)
Lead SDET/Test Automation Engineer
L&T
HYD
03.2022 - 08.2022
- Designed and developed Selenium automation framework using Java, TestNG, and Maven following POM architecture.
- Implemented data-driven testing strategies using Apache POI for Excel-based test data.
- Developed reusable libraries for loan validation workflows and interest calculation verification.
- Automated REST APIs using REST Assured with a BDD approach validating request payloads, schemas, and status codes.
- Leveraged AccelQ low-code automation to rapidly develop test scenarios for complex enterprise applications.
- Collaborated with Product Owners, Data Engineers, Risk Analysts, and Business Analysts to define acceptance criteria and BDD scenarios for financial data ingestion and processing pipelines.
- Designed and implemented BDD-based automated test suites using frameworks such as Behave, Cucumber, pytest-bdd, and Playwright to validate financial applications and data platforms.
- Created Gherkin feature files to test business workflows such as transaction processing, payment settlements, account management, trade processing, and financial reporting.
- Strong understanding of payment message standards such as ISO 20022 and SWIFT MT, validating financial transaction messages for compliance and accuracy.
- Hands-on experience validating payment flows across multiple payment rails including SWIFT, SEPA, ACH, and Fedwire.
- Experience validating event-driven automation triggered by Agentforce agents using messaging systems such as Apache Kafka.
- Performed end-to-end testing of AI-driven customer journeys involving automated lead qualification, support case resolution, and workflow automation.
- Developed reusable test steps and modular test cases using ServiceNow Automated Test Framework (ATF) to improve test automation efficiency and reduce maintenance effort.
- Automated complex UI and workflow validation scenarios using Playwright, ensuring cross-browser compatibility and stable execution of ServiceNow applications.
- Integrated automated test suites with GitHub Actions pipelines to enable continuous testing during build and deployment stages.
- Created automated validation scripts for ServiceNow forms, workflows, catalog items, and business rules to ensure correct functionality across platform updates.
- Developed data-driven test cases to validate multiple business scenarios and configurations within ServiceNow modules.
- Implemented API-level testing for ServiceNow integrations to validate data exchange between external systems and the ServiceNow platform.
- Collaborated with development teams to identify test automation opportunities and shift testing activities earlier in the development lifecycle (Shift-Left testing approach).
- Designed test strategies and automation plans for ServiceNow releases, ensuring adequate test coverage and minimal production defects.
- Performed smoke testing and sanity testing during new releases and deployments to verify core platform functionality.
- Analysed test execution reports and logs to identify root causes of failures and worked with developers to resolve defects quickly.
- Maintained version control of automation scripts using Git repositories to ensure proper collaboration and code management.
- Validated ServiceNow GRC workflows, risk assessments, and compliance processes through automated testing scenarios.
- Implemented test reporting and dashboards to track automation coverage, test pass rates, and defect trends.
- Conducted peer reviews of automation scripts and test cases to ensure adherence to coding and quality standards.
- Supported production release validation and post-deployment verification to ensure application stability.
- Reduced manual testing effort by implementing end-to-end automation suites for critical ServiceNow modules.
- Worked closely with DevOps teams to integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines, enabling faster and more reliable releases.
- Experience coordinating with DevOps teams to integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and Azure DevOps.
- Ensured quality compliance by following Agile frameworks such as SAFe and Scrum practices.
- Participated in program increment (PI) planning and cross-team coordination activities in SAFe environments.
- Implemented test metrics and reporting dashboards to provide visibility into test progress, defect trends, and quality risks.
- Experience performing data validation and backend testing to ensure Salesforce data integrity across integrated systems.
- Strong experience in UAT coordination, supporting business users during user acceptance testing and ensuring successful sign-off.
- Experience performing environment validation and coordinating test environments across development, QA, staging, and production.
- Worked closely with offshore QA teams to ensure consistent test coverage and smooth communication across distributed teams.
- Ensured adherence to organizational QA standards, documentation practices, and release governance processes.
- Worked on financial applications and transaction processing systems deployed on Amazon Web Services and on-premise infrastructure, ensuring high availability and performance.
- Developed and maintained test automation frameworks using Java, Python, JavaScript, Groovy, and TypeScript to support automated testing of financial platforms.
- Implemented end-to-end and regression test automation using Cypress and Selenium for web-based banking and financial applications.
- Designed and executed performance, load, and stress tests using Apache JMeter and BlazeMeter to validate system performance under high-volume financial transactions.
- Integrated automated testing into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins with source control platforms such as GitHub and Bitbucket.
- Performed API testing and service validation for microservices-based financial systems deployed on Kubernetes environments.
- Conducted database validation and financial data integrity testing using Oracle Database and MongoDB.
- Monitored financial applications using observability tools such as Dynatrace, Geneos, Splunk, and Grafana to ensure system stability and real-time issue detection.
- Analyzed transaction processing metrics, application logs, and performance telemetry to identify bottlenecks affecting financial system performance.
- Validated high-volume financial transaction workflows, ensuring accuracy, reliability, and compliance with business requirements.
- Performed risk-based testing and data validation to ensure the integrity of financial calculations, settlements, and reporting.
- Collaborated with development, DevOps, and business teams to ensure secure, scalable, and compliant financial system deployments.
- Participated in Agile development cycles, contributing to sprint planning, test case design, execution, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Supported continuous testing practices within DevOps pipelines to enable faster and reliable software delivery in financial services platforms.
- Performed database validation using SQL queries to verify AML rules and transaction compliance.
- Automated early mortgage and suspicious transaction detection scenarios.
- Integrated automation framework with Jenkins CI/CD for nightly regression execution.
- Configured Maven profiles for environment-based execution management.
- Conducted feasibility analysis for automation coverage expansion and ROI evaluation.
- Reduced manual regression effort by automating repetitive compliance validations.
- Prepared detailed test plans, execution reports, and release validation documents.
- Supported UAT cycles and production deployment validation.
- Mentored junior testers and guided them on framework enhancements.
- Banking and financial services platform managing loan origination, AML compliance validation, high-value financial transactions, and regulatory rule enforcement.
- Environment: React.js, TypeScript, SPFx, React Native, Redux, MobX, Context API, RESTful APIs, Microsoft Graph, Azure OpenAI, AWS Bedrock, LangChain, SASS, LESS, D3.js, Chart.js, Svelte, Stencil.js, Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress, NPM, CI/CD Pipeline.
Test Engineer
DST Technology
HYD
05.2020 - 03.2022
- Maintained and enhanced the Selenium automation framework validating IVR workflows and routing logic.
- Migrated legacy automation scripts to WebDriver architecture improving stability and performance.
- Automated REST & SOAP telecom APIs validating call routing and backend integrations.
- Configured Azure Virtual Appliances and implemented high-availability configurations.
- Managed Azure Storage Accounts, including SAS tokens and access policies.
- Developed Terraform modules for Infrastructure as Code (IaC) deployment in Azure.
- Integrated Jenkins with Terraform, enabling automated infrastructure provisioning.
- Containerised applications using Docker and deployed services via Kubernetes clusters.
- Configured Kubernetes resources, including Pods, Services, ConfigMaps, and Namespaces.
- Automated Kubernetes cluster management using Ansible playbooks.
- Managed AWS infrastructure including EC2, VPC, ECS, ELB, and Route53.
- Conducted performance validation and load testing for telecom workflows.
- Implemented monitoring and logging integration for CI/CD validation pipelines.
- Verizon IVR (Interactive Voice Response) system supporting inbound telecom call routing based on ANI, time-of-day logic, database lookups, and service integrations.
- Tools Used: Selenium WebDriver, Python, Jenkins, Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes, Ansible, Jira
- Environment: Azure Cloud, AWS, SQL Server, Unix/Linux, CI/CD Pipeline
Process & Capabilities Analyst
Saggezza India Pvt Ltd
Bangalore
04.2019 - 03.2020
- Designed a Python-based automation framework using PyTest with modular architecture.
- Automated REST API testing using the Python Requests library, including schema validation and authentication handling.
- Implemented reusable API client modules for secure financial transactions.
- Performed SQL-based backend validation to verify transactional accuracy.
- Integrated automation framework with Jenkins for continuous regression testing.
- Developed Terraform modules for Azure infrastructure provisioning.
- Containerised automation suite using Docker and deployed to Kubernetes.
- Automated infrastructure configuration using Ansible playbooks.
- Conducted load validation and performance analysis for financial workflows.
- Prepared detailed test strategy, test summary, and QA sign-off documentation.
- Participated in client meetings providing automation status updates.
- Corporate banking platform enabling executives to manage DDA, SAV, IRS, and CDS accounts, including payroll, trade operations, and secure role-based access.
- Tools Used: Python (PyTest), Requests Library, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes, Ansible, Jira
- Environment: Python, REST APIs, SQL Database, Azure Cloud, Agile
Test Engineer
Capgemini
Pune
12.2013 - 01.2019
- Analysed BRDs and FSDs to design comprehensive test cases and scenarios.
- Executed System, functional, Integration, Regression, and End-to-End testing cycles.
- Automated regression scenarios using UFT (VB Script) and descriptive programming.
- Managed test cases and defect tracking using HPQC/ALM.
- Supported Functional Testing (FT) and Business Acceptance Testing (BAT) cycles.
- Conducted integration validation across multi-module banking workflows.
- Prepared test summary reports and release documentation.
- Collaborated with developers and business stakeholders for defect resolution.
- Conducted knowledge transfer sessions for newly onboarded team members.
- HSBC Commercial Banking platform supporting corporate payments, collections, payroll processing, forecasting, and financial operations.
- Tools Used: UFT (VB Script), HPQC/ALM, Jira
- Environment: Web Application, SQL, Waterfall Methodology
Education
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) - Electrical & Electronics Engineering
Acharya Nagarjuna University (ANU)
01-2013
Skills
- Playwright (TypeScript)
- Selenium WebDriver (Java)
- TestNG
- JUnit
- Cucumber (BDD)
- PyTest
- UFT (VB Script)
- Appium
- REST
- GraphQL
- SOAP
- REST Assured
- APIRequestContext
- Python Requests
- Postman
- SoapUI
- Java
- TypeScript
- JavaScript
- Python
- SQL
- VB Script
- Jenkins
- GitHub Actions
- Azure DevOps
- Maven
- Terraform
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- Ansible
- Azure
- AWS
- DB2
- SQL Server
- Agile
- Scrum
- Waterfall
- SDLC
- STLC
- TDD
- BDD
- LLM Basics
- Prompt Engineering
- Prompt Test Case Design
- AI Output Validation
- AI Regression Automation
- AI API Testing
Certification
Salesforce Certified
Timeline
Lead SDET/Test Automation Engineer
CVS Health
03.2023 - Current
Lead SDET/Test Automation Engineer
L&T
03.2022 - 08.2022
Test Engineer
DST Technology
05.2020 - 03.2022
Process & Capabilities Analyst
Saggezza India Pvt Ltd
04.2019 - 03.2020
Test Engineer
Capgemini
12.2013 - 01.2019
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) - Electrical & Electronics Engineering
Acharya Nagarjuna University (ANU)
Personal Information
Title: Sr.QA Test Engineer|SDET|GenAI and Performance Test Engineer