Bhavani Nallakukkala
@bhavaninallakukkala
Senior QA Automation Engineer specializing in Selenium, Java, and API test automation for enterprise applications.
What I'm looking for
I am a Senior QA Automation Engineer with 8+ years of experience in web, API, cloud, and microservices testing. I specialize in building scalable automation frameworks using Selenium (Java), Cypress, Playwright, and REST Assured, with strong CI/CD, database, and cloud testing experience. I’m passionate about delivering reliable, high-quality software and continuously improving QA processes.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Sr. QA Automation Engineer
CVS
Nov 2023 - Present (2 years 3 months)
Designed UI and API automation frameworks using Selenium (Java), TestNG, Cucumber, Cypress, and Playwright. Built REST API automation with REST Assured, Postman, and SQL validation. Integrated CI/CD with Jenkins and Azure DevOps, used Docker Selenium Grid, tested AWS microservices, performed JMeter performance, WCAG accessibility testing, and led QA strategy and mentoring.
Led enterprise UI automation using Selenium, Java, TestNG, and Cucumber for large banking applications. Built REST API automation with REST Assured, Postman, and Swagger, reducing regression cycles by 50% using Selenium Grid. Integrated automation with Jenkins and Maven, supported AWS platforms, performed SQL backend validation, executed end-to-end testing, drove shift-left automation and QA lead.
Developed and maintained automated regression suites using Selenium WebDriver, Java, and TestNG, improving coverage and execution efficiency. Performed functional, regression, system, and UAT testing. Conducted backend validation using Oracle and SQL Server, executed cross browser testing, managed defects in HP ALM, and collaborated with development teams to validate fixes and ensure readiness.
Education
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Anna University
Master of Computer Applications, Computer Applications
Completed a Master of Computer Applications focusing on advanced computer science and application development topics.
Sri Venkateswara University
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Earned a bachelor's degree in computer science covering foundational topics in computing and software development.
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