Pavan Kumar B R
@pavankumarbr
SDET | QA Automation Engineer | Leveraging AI Engineer |Python • Selenium • Robot Framework • BDD/Cucumber • API Testing | 6 Years | Bengaluru
IndiaWhat I'm looking for
I’m an SDET with 6+ years building automation systems that make software ship faster and safer. I specialize in Python, BDD frameworks, Selenium, API testing, and Jenkins CI/CD, and I automate anything manual, repetitive, or slow.
In my current role, I lead a team of 4 SDETs while owning release planning, QA automation strategy, code reviews, and daily SDET work. I built a Python + Cucumber BDD framework from scratch—feature files, step definitions, API clients, utilities, and reports—cutting manual regression by ~60%. I also engineered a one-touch JMeter pipeline (cURL → auto-generated JMX → Jenkins trigger → dashboard), reducing setup from hours to minutes.
Across engagements, I’ve improved both UI and API reliability by replacing slow regressions with automated suites (Selenium + Robot Framework) and strengthening contract testing using WireMock. I also integrate AI + JiraMCP + GitHub MCP to auto-generate Gherkin scenarios and speed up feedback loops, and I correlate AWS CloudWatch logs with API failures to deliver root-cause reports faster.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Test Engineer
Torry Harris Business Solutions
Aug 2024 - Present (1 year 11 months)
Led a team of 4 SDETs and built a Python + Cucumber BDD automation framework from scratch, reducing manual regression by ~60%. Implemented a JMeter one-touch pipeline and contract testing with WireMock, plus AI-driven Gherkin generation with JiraMCP/GitHub MCP and AWS CloudWatch log correlation for faster triage.
Software Test Engineer II
Procedure Technologies Pvt Ltd (HouseWorks Technologies)
Nov 2021 - Aug 2024 (2 years 9 months)
Replaced a 3-day manual regression with a Selenium + Robot Framework suite covering 60+ UI flows, reducing completion time to under 8 hours via Jenkins on every PR. Delivered POM-based automation architecture, improved coverage/defect outcomes, and performed JMeter performance baseline work while managing QA tracking via Git and JIRA MCP workflows.
Associate Test Engineer
Torry Harris Business Solutions
Jul 2018 - Oct 2020 (2 years 3 months)
Built SOAP UI regression suites for REST and SOAP services and configured Jenkins regression jobs to remove manual trigger overhead. Authored test cases against HLD/LLD/CDD for requirement traceability and created scripts to automate response collection and expected-vs-actual comparisons, saving ~4 hours per regression cycle.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Global Academy of Technology
Bachelor of Engineering
2014 - 2018
Bachelor of Engineering at Global Academy of Technology in Bengaluru from 2014 to 2018.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
IndiaAuthorized to work in
Portfolio
github.com/pavankumar017/bdd_agentSocial media
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