SRI KRISHNA CHAITANYA
Bengaluru
Summary
Dynamic Tech Lead with extensive experience at Sutherland Technologies, architecting a robust Playwright framework and enhancing automation efficiency. Proficient in TypeScript and API testing, I excel in mentoring teams and driving best practices, resulting in improved testing capabilities and streamlined CI/CD processes. Passionate about delivering high-quality software solutions.
Overview
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Certification
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Tech Lead-App & Software Testing III
Sutherland Technologies
02.2022 - 04.2026
- Architected a Java script/TypeScript-first Playwright framework — strict tsconfig, path aliases, typed POM classes with constructor-injected Page/Locator, and interface-driven data contracts eliminating runtime errors.
- Implemented type-safe network interception enabling isolated API mocking with full TypeScript IntelliSense.
- Enabled cross-browser parallel execution (Chromium, Firefox, WebKit) with per-project device profiles, storageState auth, and worker-scoped teardown.
- Integrated Trace Viewer, screenshot/video capture, and soft assertions for CI diagnostics, enabling AI-driven autonomous browser testing.
- Led automation team in designing and building framework from scratch, enhancing testing capabilities.
- Developed and maintained APIs, databases, and AI systems to support project functionality and improve overall system performance.
- Led team of automation engineers: TypeScript/Playwright code reviews, best practices, ADO defect lifecycle, and test execution reporting across Agile sprints.
- API Automation and validation
- Page Object Model and reusable automation frameworks
- Cross-browser and parallel test execution
- CI/CD integration and automated quality gates
- Implemented Git and version-control practices to ensure code integrity and collaboration.
- Test strategy, planning, and execution
- Defect analysis and root-cause investigation
- Agile/Scrum and CI/CD environments
- Mentoring QA engineers and driving automation best practices
Automation Test Lead
HCL Technologies
India
10.2016 - 06.2019
- Developed framework from scratch and designed test specifications to enhance test coverage.
- Implemented Page Object Model and data-driven techniques to improve automation efficiency.
- Created automation scripts based on specification files and established corresponding test data for execution.
Senior Test Engineer
IGATE Global solutions Limited Company
India
04.2014 - 10.2016
- Applied various automation strategies, such as Page Object Modeling and Data Driven methods, to improve testing efficiency.
- Developed automation scripts from spec files, ensuring comprehensive test data preparation for effective validation.
- Executed feature testing, regression, and retesting to ensure product quality prior to release.
- Delivered testing artifacts, including test script execution reports, to clients and business end users, facilitating informed decision-making.
Test Engineer
Mphasis Company
India
09.2010 - 03.2014
- Developed and executed test plans for software applications in diverse environments.
- Conducted manual and automated testing including Web Services/API testing using SoapUI; standardized test documentation to enhance team consistency.
- Conducted automated testing using industry-standard tools to enhance efficiency.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve software defects.
Education
B.E - Electrical and Electronics
A.I.H.T
Chennai01-2006
Skills
- Playwright (TS/JS)
- TypeScript
- Strict tsconfig
- Typed POM Classes
- Interface Contracts
- Network Interception
- API Testing System
- Visual Regression
- Trace Viewer
- Soft Assertions
- StorageState Auth
- BDD / Cucumber TS
- Parallel Execution
- Test Management
- Test-driven development
- SDLC / STLC
- Functional Regression
- GitHub Jenkins
- Containerization Tools
- Generic Fixt
- API Testing System
Certification
Playwright JS/TS Automation Testing from Scratch & Framework Playwright TS/JS, typed POM & Fixtures, Cucumber BDD, CI/CD, Trace Viewer, visual testing, Playwright MCP AI Agents., ISTQB foundation level GenAI test generation, Claude Code + n8n QA pipelines, AI agent browser automation via Playwright MCP.
Accomplishments
- Playwright MCP Pioneer Introduced AI-driven autonomous browser testing via Playwright MCP — first team in org to deploy agent-based execution.
- AutoGen Multi-Agent System Architected full multi-agent test system (Database, API, Browser, Excel agents) using AutoGen MCP, achieving autonomous test discovery and reporting.
- Zero-Code QA Pipeline Built Claude Code + n8n-based zero-code QA pipeline enabling non-engineers to auto-generate typed Playwright/TypeScript test scripts on demand.
- Cross-DB Integrity Framework Delivered end-to-end MongoDB + SQL Server validation layer in TypeScript framework, eliminating manual post-transaction data checks.
Personal Information
HONOR AWARDS
Delivery Excellence Award in year 2025
CONFERENCES & COURSES
Attended AI related conferences.
Timeline
Tech Lead-App & Software Testing III
Sutherland Technologies
02.2022 - 04.2026
Automation Test Lead
HCL Technologies
10.2016 - 06.2019
Senior Test Engineer
IGATE Global solutions Limited Company
04.2014 - 10.2016
Test Engineer
Mphasis Company
09.2010 - 03.2014
B.E - Electrical and Electronics
A.I.H.T