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Hi, I’m

Nalini Meka

Senior Software Engineer in Test
Cary,NC

Summary

Dynamic Senior Software Engineer in Test at Fidelity Investments with a proven record of implementing scalable automated testing processes that improved deployment efficiency and reduced release risks. Demonstrated expertise in Agile methodologies and cross-functional leadership, consistently driving measurable improvements in software quality and delivery timelines. Skilled in RESTful API validation and automation, Snowflake data validation and ETL testing, and cloud-based workflows. Committed to mentoring and onboarding new team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning, collaboration, and engineering excellence.

Overview

4
years of professional experience

Work History

Fidelity Investments

Senior Software Engineer in Test
02.2022 - Current

Job overview

  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to define QA requirements and design testable solutions for financial applications.

    Assisted in debugging and troubleshooting complex APIs and data workflows, improving system reliability.

    Participated in automation code reviews, providing feedback to enhance framework scalability and maintainability.

    Implemented automated testing frameworks (Cucumber, TestNG, Postman), reducing regression cycles by 40%.

    Documented test cases and execution results in Jira/Xray, ensuring traceability and stakeholder visibility.

    Mentored junior engineers, sharing best practices in API testing and Snowflake data validation.

    Validated batch jobs and Azure Blob Storage workflows to safeguard nightly reporting and compliance.

    Drove process improvements in CI/CD pipelines, cutting test execution time and deployment delays.

    Enhanced product quality by identifying and resolving issues early, reducing production incidents.

    Maintained comprehensive QA documentation, supporting faster onboarding and knowledge transfer.

State Street

System Test Engineer
12.2021 - 02.2022

Job overview

Developed and executed test plans focused on system validation, data accuracy, and performance evaluation for enterprise applications.

Collaborated with cross-functional teams to investigate software issues, driving efficient defect resolution.

Automated validation workflows using industry-standard tools, improving accuracy and reducing repetitive manual checks.

Performed root cause analysis on system failures, delivering actionable insights that strengthened product reliability and stability.

Education

Gokul Institute of Technology And Science
Visakhapatnam, India

Bachelor of Science from Computer Science
06-2009

University Overview

Skills

  • Programming languages
  • Azure
  • Development lifecycles
  • New employee mentoring
  • Oral and written communications
  • Continuous integration and deployment
  • Database programming
  • Database design
  • Technical analysis
  • Project documentation
  • Quality assurance
  • Agile methodologies expert
  • Software development lifecycle
  • Operational support
  • Team leadership
  • End-to-end testing
  • Cloud computing
  • Continuous delivery
  • RESTful API design
  • Software performance metrics
  • Testing and deployment
  • Project leadership

Accomplishments

Accomplishments

    Snow Flake Certification

    QA Champion Award

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Senior Software Engineer in Test
Fidelity Investments
02.2022 - Current
System Test Engineer
State Street
12.2021 - 02.2022
Gokul Institute of Technology And Science
Bachelor of Science from Computer Science
Nalini MekaSenior Software Engineer in Test