VINOD KUMAR PYNDLA
Hyderabad,TS
Summary
Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) with 8 years of experience in automation frameworks, API and microservices testing, CI/CD pipelines, and system reliability. Proficient in Python, Pytest, Unittest, and Selenium, with strong expertise in mocking frameworks (unittest.mock, pytest-mock), contract, integration testing and RabbitMQ-based messaging systems. Skilled in designing scalable test frameworks, optimising release pipelines (CircleCI, Jenkins, GitLab), and mentoring teams to adopt robust testing practices. Adept at unit testing, TDD, and E2E validation, with a proven record of improving quality, reducing release risks, and ensuring system robustness.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Software Developer in Test
Jiva
India (Remote)
01.2022 - 09.2025
- Designed and executed contract, integration, and E2E tests across microservices and APIs
- Built reusable test suites with Pytest, Unittest, and integrated mocks/stubs/fakes for hardware/system simulation.
- Integrated automated test runs into CI/CD pipelines, improving pipeline efficiency and reducing test suite run time by 60%
- Analyzed cloud environments to troubleshoot, resolve issues & providing detailed RCA.
- Mentored QA engineers, led unit test code reviews, and promoted TDD practices
QA Engineer
Cyberark Software India Pvt Ltd
Hyderabad
03.2021 - 01.2022
- Developed comprehensive backend and frontend test automation suites using Python, Pytest.
- Automated regression and functional tests, improving coverage and defect detection
- Implemented frameworks for microservices and REST API validation.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline CI/CD
QA Automation Engineer
PIRI.AI
India (Remote)
06.2020 - 12.2020
- Developed a Pytest-based automation framework integrated with Jenkins and Allure
- Contributed to the development of automated testing frameworks and test cases for mobile applications.
- Validated AI-driven microservices communication through contract tests.
- Created mocking utilities for hardware-dependent test cases.
Test Engineer
Truzio Technologies Pvt Ltd
Hyderabad
01.2019 - 05.2020
- Automated web and mobile applications using Python, Selenium, Appium.
- Enhanced frameworks with Page Object Model (POM) and modular test structures.
- Integrated with Jenkins CI/CD pipelines, ensuring robust release processes.
Software Test Engineer
Experis IT Pvt Ltd (IBM)
Pune
03.2017 - 12.2018
- Performed functional, regression, and DB testing on large-scale enterprise systems.
- Authored test plans, defect reports, and validated end-to-end system workflows.
Education
Bachelor of Technology - Electronics and Communication Engineering
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
05.2016
Skills
- Test automation frameworks
- API Testing
- Continuous Integration and Development
- E2E, Regression
- Exploratory Testing
- Problem Solving
- Software Debugging
- Test Planning
Certification
- Certified from MICROSOFT in Python Programming (MTA 98 -381)
- ISTQB Certified Tester – Foundation Level
- Certified as Software Tester from Manipal Global Academy of Information Technology (MGAIT)
LANGUAGES
English
Telugu
Hindi
Hobbies and Interests
Reading books, Travelling, Playing Chess, Watching Movies
Reading Books, Playing Chess, Watching Movies, Travelling
- Reading Books
- Playing Chess
- Travelling
- Watching Movies
Timeline
Software Developer in Test
Jiva
01.2022 - 09.2025
QA Engineer
Cyberark Software India Pvt Ltd
03.2021 - 01.2022
QA Automation Engineer
PIRI.AI
06.2020 - 12.2020
Test Engineer
Truzio Technologies Pvt Ltd
01.2019 - 05.2020
Software Test Engineer
Experis IT Pvt Ltd (IBM)
03.2017 - 12.2018
Bachelor of Technology - Electronics and Communication Engineering
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University