Venkata Bala Kasi Viswanath Lakshmisetty
Hyderabad
Summary
Experienced Software Development Engineer in Test III with over 5.5 years of progressive expertise in test automation. Specialized in delivering high-quality automated tests and enhancements of test automation frameworks using a Python-based tech stack including Pytest, Selenium/Playwright, Requests, and other supporting tools to ensure product stability and confidence. Demonstrated success in leading test automation initiatives, framework migrations, mentoring, and enforcing testing best practices across cross-functional teams. Proven ability to improve test coverage, accelerate feedback loops, and streamline CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Make/Just, GitHub, Docker, Harness, and Observe.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Software Development Engineer in Test III
6sense
09.2022 - Current
- Leading the automation of Sales Intelligence UI and API flows (filters, sort, lists, exports), improving test coverage by 40%.
- Executed a phased migration of Saleswhale’s automation suite into 6sense's Python-based framework.
- Enhanced QA framework with:
> 'Optional' and 'Enum' support in the serialization-deserialization layer
> Utility APIs for nested response handling
> GraphQL API automation integration
> Thread-safe singleton implementation for config
> Product onboarding & platform compatibility checks (LambdaTest vs. BrowserStack) - Automated Jenkins runs using Postman schedulers and integrated Slack notifications, reducing issue resolution time by 60%.
- Leveraged tools like Docker for containerized test environments, Harness for CI/CD orchestration, and Observe for monitoring and debugging test infrastructure.
- Conducted interviews and onboarded new SDETs; led knowledge transfers and mentoring sessions.
- Led Security Focus Group efforts, introducing a multi-layer security testing strategy.
Senior Software Test Automation Engineer
EPAM
07.2022 - 08.2022
- Served as Senior Software Test Automation engineer for Walgreens’ WALG-CORE platform, modernizing healthcare solutions through automation.
- Designed and implemented enhancements for Java-based automation framework such as custom design patterns and utility components that reduced test script redundancy by 30%.
- Mentored new team members and improved team onboarding efficiency by 25%.
Software Test Automation Engineer
EPAM
09.2020 - 07.2022
- Key QA contributor for Mastercard's MACD-SSIE project, part of the Shared Services division, developing backend services for internal enterprise
applications. - Developed test strategies, created test plans/cases, and managed execution for backend microservices.
- Led validation of multiple modules and signed off deployments.
- Utilized Postman and Rest Assured for API automation and SQL/JMeter for load testing.
- Served as Software Test Automation engineer for Walgreens’ WALG-CORE platform.
- Involved in contributions to automation framework using Java, Selenium Web
Driver/Selenide library, TestNG with Maven. - Reduced test execution time by 35% through optimized framework design and Java 8 enhancements.
- Conducted cross-browser and parallel testing using BrowserStack to ensure platform compatibility.
Junior Software Test Automation Engineer
EPAM
07.2019 - 08.2020
- Built strong foundational functional and Java-based automation testing experience.
- Contributed to EPAM’s internal project EPM-INOB, a pre-onboarding platform aimed at improving the onboarding experience for new hires and helped improve coverage by 20%.
Education
B.tech - CSE
Vardhaman College of Engineering
Shamshabad, India01-2019
Intermediate - MPC
Sri Chaitanya Junior College
Hyderabad, India01-2015
Schooling - SSC
Pratibha Vidya Niketan High School
Hyderabad, India01-2013
Skills
- Languages/Frameworks: Python, Pytest, Selenium WebDriver, Playwright, Requests, Postman
- Automation & Tools: Jenkins, Make/Just, GitHub, Docker, TestRail, LambdaTest, BrowserStack
- Testing Types: Functional, Integration, Regression, UI, API (REST GQL), Exploratory, Smoke, Sanity
- Practices: Agile-Scrum, Shift-left testing, Test strategy, CI/CD, Mentoring
- Databases: SQL
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
Telugu
Advanced (C1)
Hindi
Intermediate (B1)
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Software Development Engineer in Test III
6sense
09.2022 - Current
Senior Software Test Automation Engineer
EPAM
07.2022 - 08.2022
Software Test Automation Engineer
EPAM
09.2020 - 07.2022
Junior Software Test Automation Engineer
EPAM
07.2019 - 08.2020
B.tech - CSE
Vardhaman College of Engineering
Intermediate - MPC
Sri Chaitanya Junior College
Schooling - SSC
Pratibha Vidya Niketan High School
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