VARMA KARUKURI

Over 4 years of experience as a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) with a focus on test automation and data engineering. Extensive experience in Agile methodologies, participating in sprint planning, daily standups, retrospectives, and collaborative team efforts to ensure high-quality product delivery. Knowledgeable in the Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC), including requirements gathering, development, testing, and deployment phases. Proficient in Python for scripting and automation, with additional experience in Pandas, NumPy, and Matplotlib for data manipulation and visualization. Skilled in API testing with RESTful APIs to ensure backend functionality. Hands-on with test frameworks like Pytest for end-to-end and functional testing. Proficient in JavaScript, CSS, and HTML for web application testing. Skilled in CI/CD pipeline management with tools like Jenkins, GitHub for continuous testing and integration. Manage the stability of the test environment, including handling Docker containers and Kubernetes clusters for test execution. Strong database skills across both SQL Server including extensive experience with MySQL for data validation, integration, and backend testing. Create and maintain test data sets in SQL databases, ensuring that data used in tests is representative and consistent. Utilize pyodbc to connect to databases like SQL Server or MySQL, enabling direct validation of database entries against application inputs and API responses. Adept at integrating database testing within test automation frameworks and CI/CD pipelines, enabling efficient and reliable data validation processes that align with Agile and SDLC methodologies. Skilled in integrating test automation within Agile workflows to ensure continuous testing and quick feedback loops during development. Experience with RESTful API testing in Selenium using tools like Postman. Highly collaborative, working effectively with cross-functional teams to align on requirements and resolve issues. Leverage AWS services, such as Amazon S3, for storage of test data, results, and application logs, enabling efficient test data management. Experience Security testing, knowledge of HIPAA compliance, OWASP guidelines. Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking abilities to diagnose and troubleshoot complex issues. Dedicated to quality and efficiency, with a strong focus on optimizing test automation frameworks and data workflows.