Varun Kumar Reddy Kota
Hyderabad
Summary
Automation Test Engineer with 4+ years of experience in designing, developing, and maintaining Selenium WebDriver automation frameworks using Java. Skilled in implementing data-driven and modular frameworks, executing end-to-end regression suites, and integrating automation pipelines within CI/CD environments. Adept at analyzing complex requirements, optimizing test coverage, and delivering high-quality software in Agile teams. Committed to driving efficiency and ensuring robust software quality through effective automation solutions.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Automation Test Engineer
GXO Logistics
06.2023 - 04.2025
- Company Overview: GXO Logistics, Inc. is an American global contract logistics company that manages outsourced supply chains and warehousing in over 30 countries.
- Leading the development and maintenance of robust Selenium automation frameworks to test complex order and delivery workflows end-to-end.
- Designing and implementing modular, scalable automation scripts ensuring high reusability and maintainability across test suites.
- Collaborating directly with product owners, business analysts, and developers to define acceptance criteria, refine test scenarios, and ensure seamless release quality.
- Integrating automated test suites with Jenkins CI/CD pipelines, enabling scheduled executions, comprehensive reporting, and early defect identification.
- Performing regular code reviews and framework optimizations to improve execution stability and reduce overall test cycle time.
Automation Test Analyst
Bridgestone Corporation
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Company Overview: The Bridgestone Group has about 180 manufacturing plants and R&D facilities in 25 countries, and sells products in more than 150 countries worldwide.
- Provided test execution and automation support for regression and functional scenarios using Selenium WebDriver, Java, and TestNG.
- Analyzed requirements and supported the development of automation scripts to improve overall test coverage.
- Managed defect tracking and resolution workflows in JIRA, ensuring clear communication with development teams.
- Enhanced framework stability by implementing dynamic locators and reusable methods under the guidance of senior automation engineers.
Automation Test Engineer (Support)
Nestlé
05.2021 - 07.2022
- Company Overview: Nestlé is the world’s largest food and beverage company. They have more than 2,000 brands, ranging from global icons to local favorites, present in 191 countries around the world.
- Delivered test execution support and troubleshooting for end-to-end order processing workflows, ensuring timely delivery of releases.
- Maintained and updated automation scripts to adapt to frequent application changes, reducing manual testing effort by over 40%.
- Assisted in integrating automated suites into CI/CD pipelines for continuous feedback and early defect detection.
- Provided root cause analysis for automation failures, collaborating closely with QA leads and development teams in Agile sprints.
Education
Bachelors - Mechanical Engineering
Hindustan University
Chennai11-2017
Skills
- Selenium WebDriver automation
- Java programming
- TestNG framework
- Jenkins CI/CD
- Maven build management
- Agile methodologies
- Requirements gathering
Timeline
Automation Test Engineer
GXO Logistics
06.2023 - 04.2025
Automation Test Analyst
Bridgestone Corporation
08.2022 - 05.2023
Automation Test Engineer (Support)
Nestlé
05.2021 - 07.2022
Bachelors - Mechanical Engineering
Hindustan University
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