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Vinitha Jambulingam

Automation Lead
Bengaluru

Summary

QA Automation Lead with 9+ years of experience in test automation for web applications and infotainment systems. Skilled in Java, Selenium, Python, REST Assured, and TestNG. Experienced in UI and API automation, functional testing, and test strategy design using Agile methodology. Proven team mentor and collaborator. Seeking a remote role to lead automation and drive continuous improvements in software quality.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Automation Lead

Indium Software
07.2024 - Current

U-Discover: An AI-based analytics platform focused on extracting insights from customer conversations to improve business decisions.

  • Led UI and API automation using Java, Selenium, TestNG, and REST Assured, improving test coverage and accelerating delivery cycles.
  • Designed, developed, and executed automation test cases; also performed functional, smoke, sanity, exploratory, and ad-hoc testing.
  • Collaborated with developers and cross-functional teams to gather requirements, create test plans, and uphold quality standards throughout the SDLC.
  • Debugged issues using tools like Lens, Kubernetes, and Datadog; validated backend data with MongoDB, Redis, and PostgreSQL.
  • Tested Looker dashboards, validated storage interactions with AWS S3, used Postman for API checks, and built internal utilities to streamline automation processes.
  • Collaborated with and motivated the team to reach 85% automation coverage in just 3 months through focused planning and teamwork.

Senior Software Engineer

Indium Software
02.2022 - 07.2024

U-Assist: An AI-powered conversational automation platform by Uniphore, focusing on enhancing customer experience through intelligent voice and chat automation.

  • Automated UI testing using Protractor and TypeScript; designed and executed end-to-end test cases.
  • Performed functional, regression, sanity, exploratory, and ad-hoc testing.
  • Used Postman for manual API testing with reference to Swagger documentation.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and support test planning.
  • Contributed to Agile delivery, improved test coverage, and mentored junior QA members.

Engineer

L&T Technology Services
12.2018 - 10.2021

BMW: Worked on the BMW Infotainment Project at L&T Technology Services, focusing on testing and validating in-car entertainment systems for enhanced user experience and system reliability.

  • Developed and executed automation scripts using Python and legacy frameworks for infotainment systems.
  • Automated test cases for Speech and CIA domains (CE Integrations and A4a automotive applications).
  • Created libraries and APIs to support efficient test script development and execution.
  • Designed and enhanced automation frameworks tailored to specific domain requirements.
  • Built project-specific utilities to improve testing efficiency and meet evolving needs.
  • Collaborated with global teams across Japan, U.S., Germany, and the Middle East on speech domain projects involving multiple languages, ensuring clear communication and strong teamwork.

Associate Engineer

Harman International
10.2016 - 08.2018

General Motors:Supported software testing and automation for automotive infotainment systems, focusing on feature validation and quality assurance across multiple domains.

  • Developed and executed functional and system-level automation scripts using C#.NET with a legacy framework to test various product features.
  • Collaborated closely with developers to optimize automation processes and improve product quality.
  • Tested products across all phases of the software development lifecycle.
  • Partnered with engineering teams to meet quality standards and expand automation coverage.
  • Provided knowledge transfer to cross-functional teams on running automation for sanity checks before releases, and trained new trainees on automation setup and best practices.

Subaru & Harley Davidson:

  • Developed and executed automated test scripts using C#.NET with legacy framework to check different features.
  • Involved in migrating the legacy framework from C# to Python using Robot Framework, including using ML for screenshot comparisons.
  • Worked on testing domains such as Android Auto, CarPlay, Media, and Connectivity.
  • Developed test scripts, created keywords, and managed data storage with MongoDB in the new framework.

Program Analyst Trainee

Cognizant Technology Solutions, CTS
02.2016 - 08.2016

TRAINING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM and E-LOAN APPLICATION: Assisted in automating and executing functional test cases for web applications using Selenium with Java, based on SRS document analysis.

  • Reviewed SRS documents to understand application requirements and prepare test cases.
  • Developed and executed automated test scripts using Selenium and Java.
  • Performed functional testing to validate application features and report defects.
  • Collaborated with the QA team to ensure thorough test coverage and quality.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering -

Saranathan College of Engineering
Tiruchirappalli
04.2001 -

Skills

Programming Languages: Python, Java, TypeScript, C#

Automation Tools: Selenium, Appium, Jenkins, Testim, Protractor, Cypress, RIDE

Frameworks & Approaches: TestNG, Cucumber, Jasmine, Robot Framework, BDD

API Testing Tools: REST Assured, Postman, Swagger

CI/CD & Version Control: Git, Perforce, SVN

Databases: MySQL, MongoDB, PostgreSQL

Testing Types: Functional, Regression, Smoke, Sanity, Exploratory, Ad-hoc

Cloud & Monitoring: AWS S3, Looker, Kubernetes, Lens, Datadog

Test Management & Collaboration: JIRA, Agile/Scrum, Confluence

Certifications

Completed ISTQB certifications

Timeline

Automation Lead

Indium Software
07.2024 - Current

Senior Software Engineer

Indium Software
02.2022 - 07.2024

Engineer

L&T Technology Services
12.2018 - 10.2021

Associate Engineer

Harman International
10.2016 - 08.2018

Program Analyst Trainee

Cognizant Technology Solutions, CTS
02.2016 - 08.2016

Bachelor of Engineering -

Saranathan College of Engineering
04.2001 -
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