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TEJA THUMMALAPALLI

TEJA THUMMALAPALLI

Hyderabad,India

Summary

Results-driven Automation Test Lead with 4+ years of experience delivering QA automation across 10+ enterprise projects spanning Web, API, Cloud, and AI applications. Specializes in automation architecture, test strategy, technical leadership, and mentoring, with hands-on expertise in Python, Java, REST APIs, AWS, and CI/CD. Built a full-stack AI chatbot using React and JavaScript for the frontend and Python for the backend, integrating AI Agents, MCP Servers, and API Client services into a unified conversational platform.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Test Automation Team Lead

Backflipt Software Services Pvt. Ltd.
Hyderabad
06.2022 - 08.2026
  • Led automation and validation for the LUMEN AI platform, covering AI Agents, agent communication, data retrieval, and conversational workflows.
  • Built a full-stack AI chatbot using React, JavaScript, and Python, integrating AI Agents, MCP Servers, and API Client services into a unified conversational platform.
  • Architected Python/Pytest API and Java/Selenide/Selenium/TestNG/playwright automation frameworks for authentication, API validation, backend data integrity, and scalable web automation.
  • Automated 50+ AWS/TransferIQ workflows covering secure SFTP/AS2 file transfers and end-to-end validation.
  • Reduced regression execution time by 80% (24h → 8h) and manual regression effort by 60% through parallel and scalable automation.
  • Led and mentored 8 automation engineers, overseeing task allocation, sprint planning, technical guidance, code reviews, and delivery across 30+ releases.
  • Utilised test automation frameworks to increase speed and accuracy.
  • Provided costs and task duration information to align with budget.

Skills

  • AI & Agentic: AI Agents, Agentic AI, MCP Servers, MCP Tools, AI Testing, AI Model Validation, Prompt Engineering
  • Automation: Python, Pytest, Java, Selenium WebDriver, Selenide, TestNG, Page Object Model, Playwright
  • AI Application Development: React, JavaScript, Python, Chatbot Development, REST APIs, API Integration
  • API & Backend: REST API Automation, REST Assured, Postman, Authentication Testing, Backend Testing
  • Cloud & DevOps: AWS, TransferIQ, SFTP, AS2, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Git, GitHub
  • Vibe Coding Tools: Cursor, Kiro

Timeline

Test Automation Team Lead

Backflipt Software Services Pvt. Ltd.
06.2022 - 08.2026
TEJA THUMMALAPALLI