P T CHAITANYA
SENIOR QA ENGINEER
Hyderabadh,Telangana
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Summary
- Senior QA Engineer with 12+ years of experience driving automation-led quality engineering for large-scale enterprise applications. Delivered measurable impact by increasing automation coverage to 60%+, reducing regression cycles by ~40%, and cutting defect leakage by up to 25% through robust test strategies and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Owned end-to-end QA delivery across multiple releases, leading a team of 4+ engineers, managing sprint execution, and ensuring 95%+ on-time, high-quality production deployments. Built and scaled Selenium (Java) BDD automation frameworks integrated with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Maven), reducing feedback cycles by 50% and accelerating release timelines.
- Experienced in handling high-volume test suites (800+ automated cases), cross-functional stakeholder collaboration, and mentoring QA teams to consistently deliver reliable, scalable, and high-performing software solutions.
Skills
- Testing Expertise: Functional Testing, Integration Testing, System Testing, UI Testing, Cross-Browser & Compatibility Testing, End-to-End (E2E) Testing, Regression Testing
- Test Design & Analysis: Test Planning, Test Case Design, Test Effort Estimation, Requirement Analysis (SRS, FRD), Traceability Matrix
- Automation: Selenium WebDriver (Java), Cucumber (BDD), TestNG, WebDriverIO, Appium (Android & iOS)
- Frameworks: BDD, Data-Driven, Hybrid Automation Framework Design & Implementation
- API Testing: SoapUI, REST API Validation, Request/Response Validation, Status Code Verification, Groovy Scripting
- Programming: Core Java (OOPs, Collections, Exception Handling), SQL (Data Validation & Queries)
- CI/CD & Tools: Jenkins, Maven, Git (Version Control)
- Test Management: Jira, Zephyr, Bugzilla (Defect Tracking & Test Management)
- Methodologies: Agile (Scrum), Continuous Integration & Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)
- Collaboration & Reporting: Stakeholder Communication, Test Metrics, Status Reporting (DSR/WSR), Defect Triaging
Work History
Senior QA Engineer (Team Lead)
Genzeon Technology Solutions Pvt Ltd
Hyderabad
11.2022 - Current
- Designed and implemented a Selenium (Java) BDD automation framework, increasing regression coverage by 65% and reducing manual testing effort by ~40%
- Led a team of 4 QA engineers, improving sprint delivery efficiency by 30% through structured task allocation and tracking
- Owned end-to-end QA lifecycle for 10+ epics per release, ensuring 95%+ defect-free production releases
- Developed and maintained 800+ automated test cases, improving regression execution time from 2 days to 6 hours
- Implemented CI/CD pipeline integration using Jenkins, reducing feedback cycle time by 50%
- Improved defect detection rate by 35% through enhanced test case design and coverage
- Reduced defect leakage to production by 25% via effective triaging and root cause analysis
- Managed test documentation and traceability in Jira & Zephyr, improving requirement coverage visibility by 40%
- Facilitated Agile ceremonies, improving team alignment and reducing sprint spillovers by 20%
- Delivered weekly status reports (DSR/WSR), enabling proactive risk mitigation and reducing release delays by 15%
Senior Engineer Testing
Cigniti Technologies
Hyderabad
02.2021 - 08.2022
- Led QA activities across multiple Agile sprints, ensuring on-time delivery for 95% of releases
- Designed and executed 600+ manual and automated test cases, improving functional coverage by 30%
- Reduced regression execution time by 35% through partial automation and optimized test suites
- Collaborated with business analysts to improve requirement clarity, reducing rework by 20%
- Managed defect lifecycle using Jira, achieving 98% defect resolution within SLA timelines
- Improved team productivity by 25% through effective task distribution and peer reviews
- Participated in Agile ceremonies, enhancing sprint predictability and reducing backlog spillovers by 15%
- Provided QA status updates to stakeholders, improving transparency and decision-making efficiency
Software Test Engineer
Spino Technologies
Hyderabad
Jan 2020 - Sep 2020
- Executed end-to-end testing across 3+ major releases, ensuring zero critical defects in production
- Conducted API testing using SoapUI, validating 100+ service endpoints with improved accuracy
- Developed Groovy-based assertions, increasing API validation efficiency by 40%
Automated regression suites via Jenkins, reducing manual execution effort by 30% - Managed defect tracking and reporting in Jira, improving defect turnaround time by 20%
- Performed cross-platform mobile testing (iOS & Android), ensuring 95% compatibility across devices
- Collaborated with development teams, reducing defect resolution time by 25%
- Prepared QA reports and metrics dashboards, improving stakeholder visibility into quality trends
QA Engineer
Unistal Systems Pvt Ltd
Noida, Uttar Pradesh
09.2019 - 12.2019
- Wrote detailed test scenarios and cases, accurately logging errors and
defects in comprehensive test reports. - Conducted comprehensive software testing, including functional,
regression, and performance tests, to identify bugs and issues for
resolution.
System Analyst
IFFCO KISAN SANCHAR LTD
New Delhi
08.2015 - 08.2019
- Wrote detailed test scenarios and cases, accurately logging errors and
defects in comprehensive test reports. - Conducted comprehensive software testing, including functional,
regression, and performance tests, to identify bugs and issues for
resolution. - Collaborated with cross-functional teams to understand product
specifications and deliver high-quality software solutions. - Reviewed and validated requirements and technical specifications to
develop and execute test plans. - Improved product durability, reliability and quality by conducting
thorough quality assessments and recommending changes. - Examined user requirements and verified program functionality and
performance against targets. - Documented, triaged and managed defects in web application and
worked with developers to facilitate timely resolutions.
Software Tester
IT Plus Point
Bhubaneshwar
05.2014 - 08.2015
- Wrote detailed test scenarios and cases, accurately logging errors and
defects in comprehensive test reports. - Conducted comprehensive software testing, including functional,
system, and regression tests, to identify bugs and ensure software
reliability. - Wrote and updated manual test cases, maintaining optimal
organization for team productivity. - Executed mobile application testing on various platforms iOS, Android
to guarantee compatibility and optimal performance. - Performed end-to-end system tests to asses validity of code changes
and system improvements.
Trainee Software Engineer
Aabsys It Pvt Ltd
Bhubhaneshwar,Odisha
03.2013 - 12.2013
- Wrote detailed test scenarios and cases, accurately logging errors and
defects in comprehensive test reports. - Conducted comprehensive software testing, including functional,
system, and regression tests, to identify bugs and ensure software
reliability. - Wrote and updated manual test cases, maintaining optimal
organization for team productivity. - Executed mobile application testing on various platforms iOS, Android
to guarantee compatibility and optimal performance - .Performed end-to-end system tests to asses validity of code changes
and system improvements.
Engineer IT
Lanco Solar Energy Pvt Ltd
New Delhi
08.2011 - 03.2013
- Diagnosed and resolved hardware, software, and network connectivity
problems efficiently. - Configured network printers and resolved printing issues to ensure
smooth operation. - Delivered remote support using desktop-sharing software to assist offsite
users. - Provided technical support for desktop and laptop issues to enhance
employee productivity. - Installed, configured, and updated software applications to maintain
system efficiency. - Resolved service user requests within target timeframes.
Documented IT support incidents and solutions in detail for future
reference. - Installed new hardware and software to meet system specifications and
user needs. - Configured networks to meet performance requirements.
- Managed user accounts, permissions, and email services to secure
company data.
Education
Enter your degree - Computer Science & Engineering
KIIT University
06.2007 - 06.2011
12th - Board Of Intermediate, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
Sri Chaitanya
Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh 04.2005 - 04.2007
10th - Board of Secondary Education ,Hyderabad,Andhra Pradesh
Vignan Vidyalayam
04.2004 - 03.2005
Timeline
Senior QA Engineer (Team Lead)
Genzeon Technology Solutions Pvt Ltd
11.2022 - Current
Senior Engineer Testing
Cigniti Technologies
02.2021 - 08.2022
Software Test Engineer
Spino Technologies
Jan 2020 - Sep 2020
QA Engineer
Unistal Systems Pvt Ltd
09.2019 - 12.2019
System Analyst
IFFCO KISAN SANCHAR LTD
08.2015 - 08.2019
Software Tester
IT Plus Point
05.2014 - 08.2015
Trainee Software Engineer
Aabsys It Pvt Ltd
03.2013 - 12.2013
Engineer IT
Lanco Solar Energy Pvt Ltd
08.2011 - 03.2013
Enter your degree - Computer Science & Engineering
KIIT University
06.2007 - 06.2011
12th - Board Of Intermediate, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
Sri Chaitanya
04.2005 - 04.2007
10th - Board of Secondary Education ,Hyderabad,Andhra Pradesh
Vignan Vidyalayam
04.2004 - 03.2005
Disclaimer
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