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
- Architected and implemented an enterprise-grade Selenium-Java BDD automation framework using Cucumber, Maven, and Page Object Model (POM), increasing regression coverage by 65% and reducing manual testing effort by 40%.
- Led and mentored a team of 4 QA engineers, driving sprint commitments, workload balancing, code reviews, and skill development, resulting in a 30% improvement in delivery efficiency.
- Owned end-to-end test management activities, including test planning, estimation, resource allocation, execution tracking, defect management, and release sign-off for 10+ epics per release.
- Developed and maintained 800+ automated test scripts covering UI, functional, integration, and regression scenarios, reducing regression execution time from 2 days to 6 hours.
- Integrated automation suites into Jenkins CI/CD pipelines with automated reporting and failure notifications, reducing feedback cycles by 50% and enabling continuous testing.
- Established automation coding standards, reusable utilities, and framework governance practices, improving script maintainability, scalability, and team productivity.
- Collaborated closely with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Developers, and Scrum Masters to translate business requirements into comprehensive test strategies and quality objectives.
- Improved defect detection effectiveness by 35% through risk-based testing, requirement analysis, exploratory testing, and enhanced test coverage reviews.
Reduced production defect leakage by 25% through proactive defect triage, root cause analysis, impact assessment, and preventive quality improvement initiatives - Conducted technical reviews of automation code, test cases, and defect reports, ensuring adherence to quality standards and best practices across the QA team.
Managed requirement traceability, test execution metrics, and defect lifecycle tracking using Jira and Zephyr, increasing coverage visibility and audit readiness by 40%. - Facilitated Agile ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Backlog Grooming, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives, improving team alignment and reducing sprint spillovers by 20%.
- Prepared and presented QA dashboards, release readiness reports, risk assessments, and quality metrics to project stakeholders and leadership teams, enabling data-driven decision-making.
- Partnered with development teams to identify automation opportunities, optimize testing processes, and shift quality practices left within the SDLC.
- Acted as the primary QA point of contact for stakeholders, managing escalations, resolving delivery risks, and ensuring successful on-time release execution.
Senior Engineer Testing
Cigniti Technologies
Hyderabad
02.2021 - 08.2022
- Led QA activities across multiple Agile sprints, ensuring successful delivery of 95% of releases within planned timelines and quality objectives.
- Designed, reviewed, and executed 600+ manual and automated test cases covering functional, integration, regression, and end-to-end testing, improving overall test coverage by 30%.
- Reduced regression execution time by 35% through automation adoption, test suite optimization, and elimination of redundant test scenarios.
- Collaborated closely with Business Analysts, Product Owners, and Development teams to refine requirements, improve acceptance criteria, and reduce rework efforts by 20%.
- Managed the end-to-end defect lifecycle using Jira, including defect triage, prioritization, root cause analysis, and stakeholder communication, achieving 98% defect resolution within SLA targets.
- Improved team productivity by 25% through effective task allocation, peer reviews, knowledge-sharing initiatives, and continuous process improvements.
- Participated in Agile ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Backlog Refinement, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives, improving sprint predictability and reducing backlog spillovers by 15%.
- Provided regular QA status reports, test metrics, defect trends, and release readiness updates to project stakeholders, improving transparency and enabling proactive decision-making.
- Partnered with cross-functional teams to identify quality risks early in the SDLC and implement mitigation strategies, contributing to improved release stability and customer satisfaction.
- Supported automation initiatives by identifying high-value test scenarios for automation, increasing regression efficiency and reducing manual testing effort.
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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