Shruti Siddhapurmath
Pune
Summary
Dynamic Lead Software Engineer at Persistent Systems with expertise in automation testing and BDD frameworks. Achieved a 30% reduction in release cycle time through CI/CD integration and enhanced collaboration. Proficient in Cucumber and API testing, while fostering team alignment and communication to drive project success.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Software Engineer
Persistent Systems
Pune
01.2026 - Current
- Defined and implemented BDD-based testing frameworks using Cucumber/ReqNroll, improving collaboration between QA, development, and product teams.
- Led enhancements of scalable automation frameworks using Playwright (BDD), System UI Automation, and ReqNroll, improving test execution efficiency by approximately 30%.
- Integrated automated regression suites into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and Bitbucket, reducing release cycle time by 30%.
- Developed API automation strategy using Postman and C#, ensuring reliable validation of backend services across multiple releases.
- Executed and optimized end-to-end testing strategy, covering functional, regression, smoke, API, UI, and exploratory testing across releases to enhance overall software quality.
- Improved defect tracking and sprint visibility using Jira, reducing defect leakage to production by 20-25%.
- Ensured cross-platform quality across web and desktop applications in production-like environments.
- Performed SQL-based backend validation to ensure data integrity across critical business workflows.
- Led QA activities encompassing test planning, sprint execution, stakeholder communication, and alignment of automation strategy to ensure project objectives were met.
Senior Software Engineer
Persistent System
Pune
07.2024 - 12.2025
- Designed and enhanced automation frameworks using Playwright, TypeScript, and BDD practices.
- Led end-to-end testing efforts across multiple releases, covering functional, regression, API, UI, and smoke testing.
- Mentored junior team members on automation best practices, code reviews, and test strategy implementation.
- Collaborated with developers, business analysts, and product owners to ensure quality delivery.
- Participated in CI/CD implementation and automated regression execution through Jenkins pipelines.
- Performed backend validation using SQL and supported release and migration activities.
- Contributed to framework improvements, increasing automation coverage and test reliability.
Software Engineer
Persistent Systems
Pune
12.2022 - 07.2024
- Developed and maintained automation frameworks using Playwright, Protractor, TypeScript, and JavaScript for web application testing.
- Executed functional, regression, smoke, UI, and end-to-end testing to ensure software quality across multiple releases.
- Worked on BDD-based automation testing using Cucumber/ReqNroll to improve test readability and collaboration.
- Created and executed API test validations using Postman and supported backend verification activities.
- Participated in CI/CD testing workflows and supported automated regression execution using Jenkins and Bitbucket.
- Performed SQL-based backend validation, verifying data consistency and integrity to support application reliability.
- Contributed to improving automation coverage, test stability, and overall testing efficiency.
Trainee Engineer
Persistent Systems
Pune
06.2022 - 11.2022
- Utilized Selenium and JMeter for comprehensive testing activities.
- Assisted in automation testing, gaining proficiency in QA frameworks and testing processes.
- Supported test execution and defect reporting, contributing to quality assurance efforts.
Education
B.Tech -
Walchand Institute of Technology
Solapur01-2022
HSC -
Sangmeshwar College of Arts And Science
SolapurSSC -
V.M. Mehta High School
SolapurSkills
- Automation Testing
- Cucumber (BDD)
- Playwright
- Selenium
- API Testing
- Postman
- JMeter
- JavaScript
- TypeScript
- C#
- Git & GitHub
- Jenkins
- Bitbucket
- Jira
- Agile Methodology
- CI/CD Integration
- Manual Testing
- Functional Testing
- Regression Testing
- End-to-End Testing
- Testing validation
- Test case development
- Experience with robot framework
- Protractor
- ReqNroll
- AI-Assisted Testing
Certification
- Successfully completed in-person training on GitHub Copilot and Codex AI, focused on AI-assisted development and testing practices. Earned certification after successfully clearing the assessment examination.
- Participated in the 'Semicolon' event organized by Persistent Systems, where I performed end-to-end testing using AI-powered automation in Playwright with TypeScript.
- Successfully completed LambdaTest Selenium JavaScript 101 training and certification examination, gaining practical knowledge in Selenium automation testing using JavaScript.
- Successfully completed LambdaTest Playwright 101 training and certification examination, gaining hands-on expertise in Playwright automation testing.
Languages
- Hindi
- Marathi
- Kannada
- English
Accomplishments
- Bravo - Team Awards - Received performance award consecutively for three years in recognition of successful releases and seamless migration activities.
Timeline
Lead Software Engineer
Persistent Systems
01.2026 - Current
Senior Software Engineer
Persistent System
07.2024 - 12.2025
Software Engineer
Persistent Systems
12.2022 - 07.2024
Trainee Engineer
Persistent Systems
06.2022 - 11.2022
B.Tech -
Walchand Institute of Technology
HSC -
Sangmeshwar College of Arts And Science
SSC -
V.M. Mehta High School