Phani P

SDET Engineer 2

Sky • Fulltime

Mar 2026 - Present • 7 mos

Comcast — QA Automation Engineer Designed and executed UI and API automation tests using Playwright with TypeScript for web-based applications. Developed and maintained scalable Playwright automation frameworks using TypeScript. Automated end-to-end user workflows, regression scenarios, and functional test cases across multiple browsers. Created automated API tests using Playwright APIRequest for validating REST APIs, HTTP status codes, request/response payloads, headers, and error scenarios. Implemented data-driven and reusable test automation components to improve test coverage and maintainability. Performed UI functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing. Validated API responses and integrated API testing with UI workflows to verify complete business processes. Used Git for source control and collaborated with developers and QA teams during defect investigation and resolution. Analyzed test failures, captured Playwright traces/screenshots/logs, and reported defects with detailed reproduction steps. Integrated automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous testing and faster release validation. Participated in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog refinement, and retrospectives.

Software Development Engineer in Test

Infosys • Fulltime

Jul 2022 - Feb 2026 • 3 yrs 7 mos

Software Development Engineer in Test with experience in QA Automation. Responsible for designing and executing robust test automation solutions across web, mobile, and API layers. Focuses on building maintainable frameworks and ensuring end-to-end test coverage using Java and BDD methodologies in an Agile environment. • Developed and executed 300+ regression test cases using Selenium WebDriver and Java, ensuring full coverage of critical application workflows across multiple modules. Automated 80% of manual regression scenarios with Selenium and TestNG, resulting in a 40% reduction in test cycle time and enabling faster releases. • Performed REST API testing using REST Assured, validating headers, payloads, response bodies, and authentication for multiple service endpoints. Executed API testing using Postman and SOAP UI, validating endpoint functionality, status codes, and JSON/XML response structures. • Generated execution reports with logs and defect summaries to aid in debugging and ensure transparency in QA cycles. • Debugged test failures and performed Root Cause Analysis (RCA) to resolve issues quickly and maintain high test reliability. • Refactored and optimized automation scripts, enhancing maintainability and reducing execution time by 25%. • Integrated test suites into Jenkins CI/CD pipelines, regularly monitoring console logs and test reports for successful builds and stability.