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MADEM SASIDHAR REDDY

QA Engineer
Bengaluru,KA

Summary

Quality Assurance Professional with 5.5 years of experience across manual and automated testing landscapes. Expert in identifying complex edge cases through rigorous manual testing and translating them into robust automation scripts using Java/Python and Selenium. Adept at API testing (Postman/RestAssured) and performance monitoring, consistently delivering bug-free releases for high-traffic enterprise applications.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

SDET Engineer

FinTech Innovations Ltd
11.2022 - Current

Project: Digital Banking Platform (Selenium, Java, and JavaScript)

  • Designed and implemented a hybrid automation framework (Selenium WebDriver + Java), supporting 800+ test cases.
  • Developed a comprehensive API automation suite using Rest Assured, validating 150+ microservices endpoints.
  • Built a data-driven testing framework with parameterization for testing across multiple environments and datasets.
  • Implemented cross-browser testing (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge) with Selenium Grid and BrowserStack integration.
  • Created a mobile automation framework using Appium for iOS and Android native applications.
  • Established a continuous testing pipeline in Jenkins with automated smoke, sanity, and regression test execution.
  • Integrated security testing using OWASP ZAP in the CI/CD pipeline for vulnerability detection.
  • Implemented performance testing using JMeter for load and stress testing of critical user journeys.
  • Mentored four junior SDETs on automation best practices, framework design, and code quality standards.

Key Achievements:

  • Increased automation coverage from 55% to 80% within 12 months.
  • Reduced regression testing time from 3 days to 4 hours through strategic automation.
  • Identified 300+ critical bugs through comprehensive test coverage before the production release.
  • Established automation standards and coding guidelines were adopted across four QA teams.

Manual QA Engineer

Xplore Tech Pvt Ltd (Fusion CX)
11.2019 - 10.2022
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge on industry trends and advancements in manual QA methodologies.
  • Adhered to company policies regarding data privacy, security protocols while testing systems and applications.
  • Implemented best practices for manual testing, streamlining the QA process for improved outcomes.
  • Boosted customer satisfaction by ensuring thorough testing of applications before deployment.
  • Performed manual functional, integration, and regression testing for web applications.
  • Created detailed test plans, test cases, and test scenarios from requirements and user stories.
  • Executed API testing using Postman, and created automation scripts for regression testing.
  • Performed exploratory testing and usability testing to ensure an optimal user experience.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure quality throughout the SDLC.
  • Tracked and managed defects using JIRA, with detailed reproduction steps and severity classification.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering

ARNI University
Kangra, India
04.2001 -

Skills

Automation Tools

Manual Testing

Programming & Scripting

API & Backend Testing

Test Management & Bug Tracking

Frameworks & Patterns

Additional Information

Notice Period: 60 days (Negotiable)
Preferred Work Mode: Hybrid / Remote
Location Preference: Hyderabad / Open to relocation for the right opportunity.

Timeline

SDET Engineer

FinTech Innovations Ltd
11.2022 - Current

Manual QA Engineer

Xplore Tech Pvt Ltd (Fusion CX)
11.2019 - 10.2022

Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering

ARNI University
04.2001 -
MADEM SASIDHAR REDDYQA Engineer