Prachi Pallavi
Bangalore,
Summary
Results-driven Software Engineer with 5 years in quality assurance focused on automation. Developed UI and API test automation scripts using Java, Selenium, Cucumber, and Playwright. Expertise in CI/CD integration, test planning, and agile methodologies. Contributed to process improvements and effective collaboration in dynamic environments.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Software QA Engineer 2
Nike
08.2025 - Current
- Designing, executing and maintaining automated test scripts using Playwright and JavaScript to ensure high-quality releases.
- Implementing cross-browser and cross-platform testing strategies for regression testing execution.
- Set up CI/CD pipeline for execution using Jenkins and dashboard analysis in BrowserStack.
- Analyzed application requirements, identified potential issues, and created detailed test plans.
- Leveraged Gen-AI agents like MS CoPilot and Cursor to increase efficiency in automation by 50%.
Software Engineer - 2
Dell Technologies
02.2023 - 08.2025
- Led API integration automation testing for BDD (Behavior-Driven Development) test scenarios using Cucumber, TestNG and RestAssured within a Java-based test automation framework.
- Utilized Postman and Insomnia for manual API validation, test case development, and debugging prior to automation, ensuring reliability of microservice-based architecture.
- Developed and maintained UI automation scripts using Selenium with Java, automating 200+ functional and E2E test cases, reducing manual effort by 80%.
- Mentored and coached new team members in Java and Selenium, increasing automation development productivity by 70%.
- Integrated tests into the GitLab CI/CD pipeline and contributed to UAT, defect triage, and Regression testing (smoke, sanity, full suite) for every Salesforce release cycle.
- Built Compliance reports for dashboards on Power BI and Microsoft Azure.
- Developed backend integrations for a Spring Boot microservices architecture for the Guided Troubleshooting Project.
Software Engineer - 1
Dell Technologies
08.2021 - 01.2023
- Built and maintained robust UI automation test scripts using Selenium with Java, covering over 100+ functional and E2E scenarios.
- Maintained Automated Smoke Tests integrated with GitLab CI/CD, enabling scheduled test execution and automated email alerts with Pass/Fail reports.
- Identified critical defects before and during UAT, reducing manual effort and accelerating release readiness.
- Supported and guided interns to seamlessly engage, and gain insights into Dell's culture, and the ITDP program as a part of Buddy Connect.
SDE Summer Internship
Dell
05.2020 - 07.2020
- Engineered a fully automated E2E testing pipeline via GitLab CI/CD that executed Smoke Tests, resulting in significant time savings and early defect detection pre-UAT through consistent scheduling and automated stakeholder email reporting.
Education
B.Tech - Computer Science
IIIT Bhubaneswar
07.2021
Class 12th - CBSE Board
Mother's Public School
08.2017
Skills
- Languages: Java, JavaScript
- Automation Tools: Selenium, Cucumber (BDD), Playwright, TestNG, REST Assured, Postman, Insomnia
- CI/CD & DevOps: Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, Git
- Tools & Cloud: Jira, Salesforce Lightning, BrowserStack, Power BI, Confluence, Salesforce Inspector, SQL
- Testing: Smoke, Regression, UAT, Integration, Performance
- Methodologies: Agile, Scrum
- Interpersonal: Adaptability, Time Management, Results-Driven, Problem Solving, Multitasking
Accomplishments
Received multiple High Fives (recognitions) for pitching a business idea, and for good work within Nike.
Certification
DevOps and Jenkins Fundamentals
Hobbies and Interests
Food Blogging, Culinary Arts, Swimming, Travelling, Dancing
Timeline
Software QA Engineer 2
Nike
08.2025 - Current
Software Engineer - 2
Dell Technologies
02.2023 - 08.2025
Software Engineer - 1
Dell Technologies
08.2021 - 01.2023
SDE Summer Internship
Dell
05.2020 - 07.2020
B.Tech - Computer Science
IIIT Bhubaneswar
Class 12th - CBSE Board
Mother's Public School