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Vikasreddy Rangapur

Parsippany,New Jersey

Summary

Results-driven Software QA Engineer with around 6 years of expertise in manual and automation testing of web, API, and cloud-based applications. Specialized in building modern automation frameworks using Playwright, Selenium and Cucumber BDD. Skilled in Agile, DevOps and CI/CD with a proven record in increasing automation coverage, optimizing release cycles, and delivering high-quality solutions. Adept at cross-browser, API, mobile, and cloud testing and experienced with advanced test management and collaboration across distributed teams. Experienced across all phases of SDLC and STLC, from requirement analysis to post-production support. Recognized for identifying process improvements that streamline QA, mentoring and leading offshore teams and collaborating with developers and DevOps for high-quality releases. Strong in risk-based test strategy, cloud deployment, and delivering critical projects on time with minimal defects.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Software QA Engineer

Macy’s Inc
04.2021 - Current


Outfitting Project (Bloomingdale’s Outlet Flyouts)

  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver the Outfitting experience for Bloomingdale’s users.
  • Performed comprehensive manual and automation testing of end-to-end customer journeys.
  • Built and maintained automation scripts using SDT framework (Java, Selenium WebDriver, Cucumber BDD), covering ~80% of regression scenarios.
  • Managed test cases, defect lifecycle, and documentation in Jira and X-Ray; created traceability matrices.
  • Coordinated and led offshore QA team for manual and automated test cycles.
  • Integrated automation with Jenkins CI/CD for nightly builds and automated regression execution.
  • Conducted cross-browser and device testing on Sauce Labs and physical devices.
  • Participated in Agile ceremonies and collaborated closely with stakeholders.
  • Analyzed and triaged production issues, coordinated root cause analysis.


Product Landing Page (PLP) Modernization & Migration

  • Led QA initiatives for PLP migration from Backbone.js to Vue.js
  • Developed, maintained, and optimized UI automation suites; migrated from Java Selenium to Playwright with Cucumber BDD.
  • Designed and implemented test cases for modernized PLP features.
  • Used Playwright’s advanced selectors and reporting for stable tests.
  • Collaborated with DevOps for GCP deployments, performed smoke tests and log analysis.
  • Executed API testing using MTP (Cucumber, Java, Rest Assured) and Postman.
  • Implemented feature-flag testing for progressive rollouts.
  • Led and mentored QA team, conducted code reviews, and onboarded engineers.
  • Maintained comprehensive documentation, test plans, and reporting dashboards.
  • Ensured quality across multiple QA environments, participating in deployment signoffs.


Key Achievements at Macy’s:

  • Increased automation coverage from 60% to 90%+, reducing manual regression effort and release cycle time by 35%.
  • Delivered multiple high-visibility, zero-critical-defect releases.
  • Championed migration to Playwright for improved speed and reliability and recognized for QA leadership and cross-team collaboration.

Software Test Engineer

Equifax
09.2019 - 03.2021


SSA-Mobile Connect

  • Designed and developed manual and automation test cases based on user stories.
  • Automated enhancements using Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, and Java.
  • Led API testing and automation for critical services using Rest Assured, Postman, Swagger, and SoapUI.
  • Validated REST API endpoints and analyzed payloads.
  • Managed test data creation, maintained reusable functions.
  • Used Jira, XRay, and Confluence for test management.


FICO-AML Connect

  • Participated in all phases of STLC and SDLC in Agile teams.
  • Developed robust automation frameworks using POM, Selenium, TestNG, and Cucumber BDD.
  • Automated REST and SOAP web services testing.
  • Participated in sprint planning, requirement analysis, and defect triage meetings.
  • Integrated automation with Jenkins CI/CD for nightly builds.
  • Led root cause analysis for critical defects and delivered reports.


Key Achievements at Equifax:

  • Improved automation coverage from 50% to 85%+ for both UI and API testing.
  • Reduced manual regression effort and accelerated release cycles and recognized for quick issue resolution and cross-team collaboration.

Education

Masters - Information Technology Management

Campbellsville University
Louisville, KY
07.2020

Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science

Bharath University
India
06.2018

Skills

  • Playwright
  • Selenium
  • Cucumber (BDD)
  • TestNG
  • JUnit
  • Appium
  • Java
  • JavaScript
  • Python (basic)
  • SQL
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • Postman
  • Rest Assured
  • Swagger
  • JSON
  • XML
  • Jira
  • XRay
  • TestRail
  • Confluence
  • Jenkins
  • GitLab
  • Google Cloud Platform
  • AWS
  • GCP Logging
  • Sauce Labs

Timeline

Software QA Engineer

Macy’s Inc
04.2021 - Current

Software Test Engineer

Equifax
09.2019 - 03.2021

Masters - Information Technology Management

Campbellsville University

Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science

Bharath University