Sandeep Ambati
Hyderabad,TG
Summary
Results-driven Senior Software Development Engineer in Test with expertise in Python and Selenium. Led development of automation frameworks, improving test coverage and efficiency. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance quality assurance and mentored peers in best practices. Streamlined processes to deliver effective solutions in fast-paced environments.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Software Development Engineer in Test
Channel Soft IT Services
11.2023 - Current
- Implemented automated test frameworks and integrated tests into CI/CD pipelines to ensure continuous validation and rapid deployment.
- Designed data-driven and hybrid automation frameworks with Pytest, incorporating locators, waits, and Page Object Model (POM) for robust test coverage.
- Developed and maintained automated test scripts using Python and Selenium WebDriver for web application testing across multiple browsers.
- Performed SQL validation and backend data verification to ensure data integrity and correctness across systems.
- Performed exploratory manual testing and backend validation with SQL queries to identify issues in the system.
- Collaborated with QA and engineering teams to refine data workflows, ensure accurate data transformation, and support end-to-end validation processes.
- Designed and developed data-processing tool that analyzed complex structured and semi-structured datasets, converted output sheets into JSON, and forwarded automated requests to specified endpoints, enhancing data accessibility.
- Built lightweight, user-friendly vanilla JavaScript web interface to streamline tool usage and enhance accessibility for testing team.
- Mentored team members on best practices for automation and testing strategies, fostering skill development and improving team capabilities.
Software Development Engineer in Test
Zemoso Technologies
07.2021 - 11.2023
- Designed and built a custom IOU-based testing tool for comparing actual label annotations with computer-vision model detections.
- Developed comprehensive test plans by analyzing AI model types—computer vision, reinforcement learning, supervised, and semi-supervised—to define targeted validation and testing strategies.
- Created and executed validation workflows across diverse datasets to evaluate model robustness, consistency, and alignment with expected annotation standards.
- Analyzed data to identify and eliminate duplicate label outputs, using Pandas to compare model predictions with ground-truth annotations, improving overall detection accuracy.
- Collaborated with data scientists and ML engineers to refine test criteria and enhance annotation quality, resulting in improved model-performance evaluation metrics.
Software Development Engineer in Test
Zemoso Technologies
08.2021 - 03.2022
- Develop and maintain automated test frameworks using Python and Selenium for web UI validation across browsers.
- Implement Page Object Model (POM), data-driven testing, and robust locators/waits to handle dynamic applications.
- Integrated tests into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions) to enable continuous regression and smoke testing.
- Collaborate with devs on code reviews, unit test enhancements, and shift-left practices to embed testability early.
- Designed scalable frameworks using design patterns (Singleton, Factory) and tools like pytest to enhance maintainability.
- Determined root cause of defects in software and managed their lifecycle with defect management tools, ensuring quality assurance across products and platforms.
- Bently Nevada is the Condition Monitoring firm that provides state-of-the-art and health analyses of the industrial assets
Quality Test Engineer - Freelancer
Saami Tradestar Logistics LTD
11.2019 - 07.2021
- Build automation infrastructure with Selenium, create and enhance test cases using WebDriver, Java, and TestNG.
- Developed test strategy and streamlined requirements to guide team through system test planning.
- Prepared detailed test procedures, scenarios, cases, data, and RTM ensuring comprehensive test coverage.
- Performed GUI and functional testing using black-box techniques, executing tests, analyzing results, and reporting defects effectively.
Warehouse Data Analyst
Ecom Express PVT LTD
09.2018 - 10.2019
- Developed real-time Excel dashboards for inventory and logistics KPIs, eliminating manual data entry and providing immediate insights.
- Designed and maintained SQL queries to automate live warehouse data retrieval in Excel, eliminating manual exports and enhancing data accuracy.
- Streamlined reporting by automating Excel PivotTables and charts, significantly reducing time spent on repetitive formatting tasks.
Manual Tester - Freelancer
Tecno Soft Infra PVT LTD
09.2016 - 07.2018
- Developed and reviewed automation test plans and designed tests from use-case specifications, creating comprehensive test scenarios and cases to ensure thorough test coverage.
- Executed functional, GUI, system, compatibility, and database (SQL) testing while logging and tracking defects in Sun-Tracker, contributing to quality assurance through peer reviews of test designs.
- Analysed and validated results, identified defects with actionable improvement suggestions, ensuring data integrity and maintaining high test quality standards.
Resource Analyst - Freelancer
Pros2plan
11.2013 - 06.2016
- Member of Successful HR Talent Management team, proactive in Bench Sales recruiting with global clients(Mars Foods, Smithfield Foods, Ecolabs , ConAgra Foods, Wrigley.))
- Supported end-to-end recruiting operations by analyzing requirements, screening candidates in Taleo/iCIMS, and scheduling interviews to enhance candidate experience.
- Collaborate with HR Talent Management and change-management teams to review validation documents, understand curriculum/process needs, and translate people–process–technology changes into testing documentation.
- Communicated weekly status updates to leadership, ensuring alignment across recruiting and HR initiatives.
Education
B.Tech -
Computer Science Engineering
05-2012
Skills
- Automated testing tools - Selenium and Playwright
- Frameworks - Behaviour-driven development and TDD
- API testing - Postman, Karate, Rest API and GraphQL
- Test management systems - Rally, Jira and TFS
- Version control platform - Git
- Programming languages - Python, Java, JavaScript and SQL
Timeline
Senior Software Development Engineer in Test
Channel Soft IT Services
11.2023 - Current
Software Development Engineer in Test
Zemoso Technologies
08.2021 - 03.2022
Software Development Engineer in Test
Zemoso Technologies
07.2021 - 11.2023
Quality Test Engineer - Freelancer
Saami Tradestar Logistics LTD
11.2019 - 07.2021
Warehouse Data Analyst
Ecom Express PVT LTD
09.2018 - 10.2019
Manual Tester - Freelancer
Tecno Soft Infra PVT LTD
09.2016 - 07.2018
Resource Analyst - Freelancer
Pros2plan
11.2013 - 06.2016
B.Tech -
Computer Science Engineering