Chaitanya Kumar Sankuru
Hyderabad
Summary
Around 3.5 years of experience in JavaScript and TypeScript automation, focusing on Puppeteer and Playwright for web testing and AI workflows. Developed scalable test frameworks and AI-driven test agents, enhancing CI/CD pipelines in agile settings. Achieved over 90% test coverage and reduced flakiness by 50% in complex AI/ML projects. Recognized for high productivity and effective collaboration in team environments.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Engineer (Automation)
HCL Tech
Bangalore
09.2025 - Current
- Engineered Playwright and Puppeteer frameworks in TypeScript for end-to-end testing of AI workflows, automating 200+ scenarios across multi-tenant platforms and achieving 95% automation coverage.
- Integrated AI test agents into Playwright pipelines to dynamically generate and execute tests, cutting maintenance efforts by 40% and enabling self-healing for flaky UI tests in JavaScript-based apps.
- Optimized CI/CD with GitHub Actions and Jenkins for parallel Playwright runs, supporting TypeScript/JavaScript stacks and ensuring zero-defect releases for AI model deployment workflows.
Automation Engineer
Accenture
Hyderabad
04.2022 - 12.2023
- Created Puppeteer scripts in JavaScript for scraping and validating AI-generated content in web applications.
- Developed automated testing frameworks for software applications.
- Conducted code reviews to ensure quality and compliance with standards.
- Managed configuration of automation tools in various environments.
- Worked closely with developers to design, develop, and deploy automated tests.
- Generated detailed reports on defects found during the automation process.
- Integrated Playwright into automation suites, enhancing regression efficiency by 35%.
- Collaborated on AI workflow testing using TypeScript, implementing page object models for dynamic DOM management.
- Developed custom reporters to track changes in machine learning dashboard user interfaces.
- Executed API/UI automation with Playwright, prioritizing cross-browser compatibility testing.
- Conducted performance testing for AI-driven customer platforms, ensuring optimal user experience.
QA Automation Developer
Mindtree
Hyderabad
01.2021 - 04.2022
- Developed foundational Playwright automation in JavaScript for AI prototype testing, transitioning from manual scripts to framework-based suites using Puppeteer for headless browser tasks.
- Developed automation scripts to enhance software testing efficiency.
- Troubleshot and resolved issues in automated systems promptly.
- Developed tools and frameworks to enable faster and more efficient development cycles.
- Identified areas of process improvement through the use of automation.
- Integrated automated tests into CI and CD pipelines for faster feedback loops and improved product quality assurance.
- Contributed to early integrations of AI workflows by writing TypeScript utilities for data-driven tests and defect analytics during Agile sprints.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
JNTUK
Kakinada05-2014
Skills
- Playwright and Puppeteer
- Selenium and JavaScript, Python
- TypeScript and AI test agents
- CI/CD and Jenkins
- GitHub Actions and Git
- API testing with Postman
- Jest testing framework
- Docker containerization
- Jira project management
- Agile and Scrum methodologies
- Page Object Model
Declaration
I hereby declare that all the information furnished above is true to the best of my knowledge.
Chaitanya Kumar Sankuru
Timeline
Lead Engineer (Automation)
HCL Tech
09.2025 - Current
Automation Engineer
Accenture
04.2022 - 12.2023
QA Automation Developer
Mindtree
01.2021 - 04.2022
Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
JNTUK