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PRADEEP KUMAR PAMBA

Bangalore, Koramangala

Summary

Experienced Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) with nearly seven years of hands-on experience in software testing, test automation, DevOps practices, and performance engineering across diverse domains, including identity and access management, cybersecurity, and enterprise applications.

  • Proficient in programming languages such as Java and Python, as well as REST API testing and UI automation testing using Selenium and Playwright, with mobile automation experience using Appium.
  • Skilled in manual and automation testing, with expertise in CI/CD processes, including Docker, AWS, Jenkins, and GitHub Actions.
  • Extensive experience with the observability stack, including OpenSearch, Grafana, Prometheus, and New Relic APM, for comprehensive system monitoring.
  • Possesses strong knowledge of container orchestration tools, such as Kubernetes, for managing testing environments and scalable deployments.
  • Hands-on experience with JMeter, integrated with Jenkins, using master-slave architecture for scalable performance testing and load validation.
  • Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, mentor junior developers, and contribute to the development of robust, high-quality software applications.
  • Proficient in Git and GitHub for version control, code collaboration, and implementing automated testing workflows.
  • Expert in debugging, troubleshooting, and providing comprehensive root cause analysis (RCA) for customer issues, and system performance optimization.
  • Comprehensive testing experience across desktop, web, mobile applications, and Chrome extensions, with end-to-end test coverage.
  • Strong foundation in Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) and Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including Agile methodology and DevOps best practices.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Sr SDET

Ping Identity
Bengalore
03.2024 - Current

PingIdentity India Private Limited: PingIdentity is a leading provider of identity and access management (IAM) solutions, delivering secure digital experiences through comprehensive identity security platforms that protect organizations and their users across cloud, mobile, and on-premises environments.

  • Responsible for end-to-end ownership of test automation and DevOps practices for PingIdentity's IAM platform, including UI and backend testing frameworks, performance testing, and release management.
  • Implemented and maintained comprehensive automation suites for critical identity management functionalities, including authentication, authorization, and user provisioning workflows.
  • Integrated automation test suites with GitHub Actions for automated testing during releases, and continuous validation.
  • Automated test cases for both backend and UI testing, using tools such as Selenium and REST API testing frameworks.
  • Utilized an observability stack, including OpenSearch, Grafana, and Prometheus, for real-time monitoring and system performance tracking.
  • Established a JMeter performance testing framework integrated with Jenkins using a master-slave architecture for scalable load testing and performance validation.
  • Managed Kubernetes clusters for container orchestration, ensuring high availability and scalability of testing environments.
  • Integrated New Relic APM for comprehensive application performance monitoring, and proactive issue detection.
  • Execute test suites during production releases to ensure high-quality software delivery for identity and access management solutions.
  • Improved overall DevOps and QA practices by introducing best practices in automation testing and observability, resulting in increased system reliability and reduced incident resolution time.
  • Successfully delivered complex IAM features into production, resulting in improved system performance, and enhanced customer experience.
  • Responsible for performing root cause analysis (RCA) for system issues, and providing detailed analysis to cross-functional teams, enabling rapid issue resolution.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills by mentoring team members in automation testing and DevOps practices, ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality solutions.
  • Identified performance bottlenecks and delivery risks for ongoing projects, developing strategies to optimize system performance, and avoid delays.
  • Researched and implemented modern testing frameworks and observability tools to enhance quality assurance and monitoring capabilities.

SDET 2

Plivo communications Pvt Ltd.
Bangalore, Karnataka
03.2020 - 03.2024

Sellular: Sellular is a sales technology platform that the entire sales team will love. Every member of the sales team can plan, organize, and execute their end-to-end sales process from one streamlined interface. Best of all, data is captured in Salesforce in real time.

  • Responsible for end-to-end ownership of the Sellular product, including the development, automation suite, testing, and release.
  • Implemented and maintained a backend sanity suite for critical functionalities in production, running every two hours for continuous monitoring and validation.
  • Integrated Selenium suite with GitHub Actions for automated testing during releases.
  • Automated test cases of both backend and UI testing, using tools such as Selenium and REST API.
  • Execute test suites during production releases to ensure high-quality software delivery.
  • Improved overall QA test practices by introducing best practices in both manual and automation testing, resulting in increased test efficiency, improved software quality, and reduced time to market.
  • Successfully released complex features into production, resulting in revenue growth for the company and improved customer satisfaction.
  • Responsible for performing root cause analysis (RCA) for customer issues and providing detailed analysis to cross-functional teams, enabling them to resolve issues and improve software quality.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills by mentoring and unblocking junior team members in automation and manual testing, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality software.
  • Integrated collected data into business process enhancements to address ongoing business goals.
  • Collected data for use in software process evaluation and improvements.
  • Identified delivery risks for ongoing projects, developing strategies to avoid delays.
  • Researched and acquired extant testing frameworks to speed up quality assurance timeframes.

QA ENGINEER

OneDirect pvt ltd
Bangalore
01.2018 - 12.2019
  • I took full ownership of developing the BDD automation framework and Selenium in an end-to-end manner.
  • Developed reusable methods for the existing framework on Selenium for the framework's performance enhancement.
  • Developed the automation framework, which involved the integration of TestNG, Maven, and Rest API.
  • Verified the automated test result, logged the defect in Jira, and created the test report.
  • Involved in debugging and modification of existing test scripts.
  • Performed the regression test on the regression pack with Rest Assured.
  • Involved in retrospect meetings after the completion of the sprint.
  • Participating in the daily stand-ups and completing the day-to-day tasks in the given time.

Education

Btech -

Annamacharya Institute Of Technology & Sciences, Rajampet, AP
03-2016

Skills

  • UI automation: Selenium, TestNG, Maven, Cucumber, PyTest, Appium, Playwright
  • Back-end automation: REST Assured API
  • Programming languages: Java, Python
  • DevOps tools: Jenkins, Docker, Terraform, GitHub Actions, Kubernetes
  • Cloud services: AWS
  • Databases: MySQL, PostgreSQL
  • Debugging tools: Kibana, OpenSearch, Sentry, LogRocket, New Relic
  • Version control systems: Git, GitHub
  • Manual testing tools: Postman
  • Operating systems: macOS, Linux
  • Other technologies: Kafka, JIRA, TestRail, GitLab, ArgoCD

Accomplishments

  • Recognized for framework innovation: received company recognition for initiating and establishing the foundational test automation framework, which became the standard testing approach across multiple teams and projects.[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XOqNu4p4QNtmoKdYjfvolEzE2XmiUmxK/view?usp=share_link]
  • Quality enhancement recognition: Awarded recognition for implementing a comprehensive sanity suite to validate critical functionalities, resulting in significant improvement in overall product quality and reduced production issues [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iU5eRyxiN1TzGYBNGJ9MGGWYamS2snEh/view?usp=sharing]

Additional Information

LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/pradeepkumar-pamba-30425a124/

Timeline

Sr SDET - Ping Identity
03.2024 - Current
SDET 2 - Plivo communications Pvt Ltd.
03.2020 - 03.2024
QA ENGINEER - OneDirect pvt ltd
01.2018 - 12.2019
Annamacharya Institute Of Technology & Sciences - Btech,
PRADEEP KUMAR PAMBA