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VARSHEETH SHAMALA

Plainsboro

Summary

  • Dynamic and results-driven Software Automation Test Engineer with around 6 years of expertise in designing and implementing high-performance test automation frameworks.
  • Proficient in Selenium, Eggplant, JMeter, Cypress, Postman, REST Assured, Python, Java, TestNG, Jenkins, and cloud-based testing, ensuring seamless automation across diverse applications.
  • Expert in functional, API, performance, security, and database testing, driving robust test strategies for enterprise solutions.
  • Optimized CI/CD pipelines and integrated automation into DevOps workflows, accelerating software delivery cycles.
  • Spearheaded automation strategies and led test initiatives, enhancing efficiency and test coverage across multiple projects.
  • Adept at AI-driven and scalable test automation solutions , leveraging advanced frameworks, predictive analytics, and machine learning models to enhance test efficiency and defect detection.
  • Hands-on experience in Agile and Scrum environments , collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive test strategy, automation implementation, and continuous quality improvements.
  • Good Knowledge on all phases of SDLC including Frontend, Spring, and Microservices Architecture.
  • Passionate about emerging technologies, continuously evolving development strategies, adopting modern tools, and ensuring future-ready, high-performing software solutions

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

QA Automation Tester

FIS Global Solutions
Jacksonville
05.2024 - 05.2025
  • Developed test planning framework covering 6 testing phases (unit, integration, system, regression, UAT, performance), implemented automated test case generation tools that reduced test planning effort by 60% while improving test coverage by 40%.
  • Established automated environment health checks using Selenium, Java, SQL, and Postman, verifying system dependencies, API availability, and database connections before test automation execution, reducing environment-related issues by 85%.
  • Redesigned existing automation framework using Java, Selenium, and TestNg, implementing enhanced exception handling and logging mechanisms, reducing script failures by 75%, and Improving Test Reliability.
  • Created and executed automated test cases using Tosca, significantly reducing manual testing efforts and enhancing overall test coverage.
  • Designed and implemented end-to-end Tosca automation test cases leveraging Modules, Test Case Design, and Reusability features to validate key workflows such as user onboarding, fund transfers, and account management, resulting in a 60% reduction in manual effort and faster regression cycles.
  • Collaborated closely with business analysts to perform requirements analysis and developed over 150+ detailed test cases in JIRA, ensuring full coverage of positive, negative, and edge-case scenarios..
  • Integrated Tosca automation into the CI/CD pipeline using Jenkins, improving test execution efficiency and enabling seamless test management across multiple environments.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to analyze business requirements and create detailed test scenarios, achieving 90% test coverage for critical business flows.
  • Worked closely with developers in Agile sprints, improving defect detection by 30% using integrated test suites.

QA Automation Engineer

Ideabytes Software Solutions
Hyderabad
02.2021 - 09.2022
  • Understood the Business Requirements and Created a comprehensive test automation framework utilizing Java, Selenium, and TestNG, incorporating page object model design pattern (POM), reducing regression testing time while maintaining 99.8% accuracy.
  • Architected a hybrid test automation framework combining EggPlant for UI testing and Python scripts for data validation, achieving 85% test coverage across critical business workflows and reducing manual testing effort.
  • Standardized mobile application testing using Appium and Eggplant Automation for Android and iOS platforms, covering 80+ user flows and reducing the mobile testing cycle from 5 days to 1 day.
  • Involved in the Global technical team of the Eggplant Automation tool, Achieving 20+ POC's and POV's for Various Business requirements of Different Domains.
  • Improved API test coverage using Postman & Eggplant for Automation, Identifying critical backend issues before Major Sprint release.
  • Developed an end-to-end CI/CD pipeline using Jenkins, integrating with Azure DevOps and Docker containers, resulting in systematized deployment and testing of 200+ test cases.
  • Established a centralized version control system using Git repository to manage over 1000+ test scripts, implement branching strategies, and ensure seamless collaboration across distributed teams.
  • Managed multiple projects with different teams and achieved dynamic coordination, ensuring seamless collaboration, timely delivery, and high-quality outcomes across all initiatives.

Software Automation Tester

Firstzen Solutions PVT Ltd.
Hyderabad
06.2019 - 01.2021
  • Played a key role in the implementation of an API testing strategy using Postman and REST Assured, creating around 100 automated test cases for RESTful services, achieving 95% test coverage, and reducing manual API testing effort by 80%.
  • Assisted in the implementation of Cucumber BDD framework with 100+ feature files, improving test scenario creation efficiency by 50% and enabling non-technical stakeholders to understand and contribute to test cases.
  • Collaborated with senior QA engineers to understand and execute cross-browser and cross-platform testing strategies, ensuring the software maintained consistent functionality across Windows, macOS, Linux, and various web browsers.
  • Optimized SQL queries for backend validation, reducing test automation execution time by 30%.
  • Implemented data-driven testing framework integrating Excel and MySQL databases, reducing test data preparation time by 60% and enabling parallel test execution across multiple test environments.
  • Worked closely with senior testers to identify and document critical test scenarios, creating test cases in Jira that improved test coverage for the product's core functionalities.
  • Participated in code reviews for test scripts, learning best practices for writing clean, efficient test code, and implementing feedback to improve the maintainability of automation scripts.

Software Engineering Intern

Eclature Technologies
Hyderabad
05.2018 - 06.2019
  • Analyzed business requirements and functional specifications for retail and corporate banking modules.
  • Designed and executed test cases using TestRail and JIRA, ensuring comprehensive coverage of banking transactions, payments, and loan processing workflows.
  • Performed end-to-end functional testing on banking web and mobile applications, validating fund transfers, account management, and customer onboarding processes.
  • Conducted UI/UX testing across multiple devices and browsers using BrowserStack for cross-platform compatibility.
  • Verified REST API requests and responses using Postman to ensure seamless integration between frontend and backend services.
  • Conducted SQL database validation using PostgreSQL, ensuring accurate storage and retrieval of customer transactions and account data.
  • Assisted in performance testing using JMeter, identifying response time bottlenecks for high-volume transactions.
  • Conducted basic security testing using OWASP ZAP, identifying potential vulnerabilities in login, fund transfer, and payment gateway functionalities.
  • Performed smoke, regression, and UAT testing before release, ensuring compliance with banking standards (PCI-DSS, ISO 27001).
  • Supported CI/CD testing in GitHub Actions & Jenkins pipelines, ensuring smooth deployment of new builds.
  • Participated in Agile Scrum meetings (Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Retrospectives) to align with development teams.

Education

Masters - information systems

Pace University
NYC, United States
05-2024

Bachelors - Electronics and Communication

Institute of Aeronautical Engineering
Hyderabad, India
09.2020

Skills

  • Programming: Java, JavaScript, Shell Scripting (basic), Python
  • Test Management: JIRA, TOSCA, Zephyr, Xray
  • Manual Testing: Functional Testing, UI Testing, Integration Testing, Regression Testing, Exploratory Testing, Usability Testing
  • Automation Tools: Selenium WebDriver, Cypress, Playwright(Basic), TestNG, JUnit, Maven, Page Object Model (POM), Data-Driven Testing, BDD
  • API Testing: Postman, RestAssured, Swagger, SoupUI
  • Mobile Testing: Appium, BrowserStack, Android Studio(Familiar)
  • Performance Testing: Apache JMeter, LoadRunner
  • CI/CD: Azure DevOps Pipelines, GitHub Actions
  • Version Control: Git, GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket
  • Databases: MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle DB, SQL Server, SQL Developer, DBeaver
  • Cloud Platforms: AWS (EC2, S3), GCP (basicfamiliarity)
  • Reporting Tools: Allure Reports, ExtentReports, TestNG Reports
  • AI/ML Testing(Foundational): Model Behavior Testing, Output Validation
  • Test Strategy & Leadership: Test Planning, Test Strategy Development, QA Sign-off, Risk Assessment, Mentoring Juniors

Projects

Dreamhouse Case Study: A Structured Life Cycle Process for Database Design, 09/01/22, 12/31/22, Led a cross-functional team of 3 members through the complete database lifecycle, from requirements gathering to implementation, utilizing MS Access for backend development and focusing on creating a scalable, normalized database architecture that could handle complex user registration workflows and property management requirements.

Timeline

QA Automation Tester

FIS Global Solutions
05.2024 - 05.2025

QA Automation Engineer

Ideabytes Software Solutions
02.2021 - 09.2022

Software Automation Tester

Firstzen Solutions PVT Ltd.
06.2019 - 01.2021

Software Engineering Intern

Eclature Technologies
05.2018 - 06.2019

Masters - information systems

Pace University

Bachelors - Electronics and Communication

Institute of Aeronautical Engineering

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