NEERAJ SHARMA
Bengaluru
Summary
Senior SDET with 8 years of experience evolving traditional QA into intelligent, automationfirst quality engineering systems. Specialized in building scalable UI/API automation frameworks and integrating AI-driven validation techniques into modern CI/CD pipelines. Designed and implemented an AI-powered test intelligence platform leveraging LLMs, TestRail, and JIRA to detect test coverage gaps, generate edge-case scenarios, and improve risk-based testing-driving measurable gains in quality and engineering productivity. Strong programming foundation in Java, Python, and TypeScript with deep expertise in Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, REST Assured, and modern DevOps practices. Passionate about shifting quality left, enabling developer productivity, and building next-generation QA systems powered by AI.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior SDET
ThoughtSpot India
Bengaluru
01.2025 - Current
- Led development of scalable UI and API automation frameworks, improving regression coverage and enabling faster release validation across analytics workflows.
- Architected an AI-powered test gap analysis system integrating TestRail, JIRA, and LLM APIs to identify missing scenarios and enhance risk-based testing.
- Defined and implemented structured One Test Plan (OTP) strategy for feature-level validation across backend, frontend, and non-automatable scenarios.
- Improved defect detection efficiency through intelligent test design and data-driven validation approaches.
- Collaborated cross-functionally with engineering and product teams to align quality strategy with release goals.
Senior SDET
TEKsystems Inc. (Client Expedia Group)
Bengaluru
08.2023 - 01.2025
- Improved automation coverage by approximately 30% by designing and implementing scalable Cypress automation frameworks using TypeScript.
- Increased release confidence by approximately 25% by embedding automated validation within CI/CD pipelines, enabling continuous testing and faster release cycles.
- Utilized Splunk for advanced failure analysis, significantly reducing debugging effort and improving root cause identification.
- Enhanced CI/CD pipeline efficiency using GitHub Actions, reducing execution time and accelerating feedback loops.
- Delivered data-driven quality insights through reporting dashboards and stakeholder collaboration.
SDET
Victoria's Secret
Bengaluru
12.2020 - 08.2023
- Designed and implemented end-to-end automation strategies across UI and backend systems for e-commerce workflows.
- Developed scalable automation scripts using Java, Selenium, and BDD practices (Cucumber, Gherkin).
- Expanded regression coverage and improved sprint-level testing efficiency through an automation-first approach.
- Translated complex business workflows into automated test scenarios aligned with product requirements.
SDET
Jivox Software India Pvt. Ltd
Bengaluru
09.2019 - 11.2020
- Increased CI/CD pipeline efficiency by approximately 25% by embedding REST Assured API automation, enabling early defect detection and reducing manual validation effort.
- Increased release validation speed by approximately 30-35% across multiple product releases, improving regression efficiency and reducing release cycle time.
- Recognized with the Jivox Spot Award for optimizing automation scripts and improving execution performance.
SDET
Analytics Quotient
Bengaluru
08.2018 - 08.2019
- Delivered end-to-end automation for enterprise clients using Selenium, TestNG, and Core Java.
- Designed and implemented automation frameworks for web and mobile applications (Appium, Selenium).
- Strengthened test coverage and improved defect detection through structured automation practices.
QA Intern
Envestnet Yodlee
Bengaluru
06.2017 - 02.2018
- Contributed to improving feature stability by 15-20% through executing regression testing across multiple application builds.
Education
Bachelor of Technology -
Madhav Institute of Technology & Science(MITS)
06.2016
Skills
- Selenium
- Cypress
- Playwright
- REST Assured
- Java
- Python
- Typescript
- REST API Testing
- API Automation
- JSON Schema Validation
- Test Automation
- Regression Testing
- BDD (Cucumber)
- PyTest
- TestNG
- Page Object Model (POM)
- OpenAI API
- Cursor
- Claude
- LLM-based Test Case Generation
- AI-assisted Testing
- GitHub Copilot
- CI/CD Pipelines
- Jenkins
- JIRA
- TestRail
- Agile / Scrum
- SQL
- NoSQL
Certification
- ChatGPT & AI Applications, 01/01/25, Building AI applications and intelligent agents using ChatGPT and DeepSeek frameworks.
- AI Engineer Bootcamp, 01/01/25, Comprehensive bootcamp covering end-to-end AI engineering concepts – ML models, neural networks, and AI deployment.
Timeline
Senior SDET
ThoughtSpot India
01.2025 - Current
Senior SDET
TEKsystems Inc. (Client Expedia Group)
08.2023 - 01.2025
SDET
Victoria's Secret
12.2020 - 08.2023
SDET
Jivox Software India Pvt. Ltd
09.2019 - 11.2020
SDET
Analytics Quotient
08.2018 - 08.2019
QA Intern
Envestnet Yodlee
06.2017 - 02.2018
Bachelor of Technology -
Madhav Institute of Technology & Science(MITS)