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Rahul Prasad

@rahulprasad1

QA Automation Engineer with 10+ years in Python, Java, Selenium, Appium, API testing, and CI/CD. Open to global remote roles

India

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What I'm looking for

I'm seeking a role with clear paths for professional development, whether that's taking on more responsibility, mentoring junior testers, or learning new programming languages and frameworks

I am a Senior QA Automation Engineer with over 10 years of experience in software quality assurance across web, mobile, and API-based applications. My experience combines approximately five years of automation testing with five years of functional and manual QA, giving me a strong understanding of both product quality and scalable test automation.

I specialize in Python, Pytest, Selenium WebDriver, Appium, REST API testing, SQL, BDD/Cucumber, Git, GitHub, and Jenkins CI/CD. At LTIM, I helped design and build an Appium-based hybrid automation framework using Python and Pytest for Android and iOS, supporting parallel execution and critical mobile workflow coverage. I have also developed API automation suites, integrated regression tests into Jenkins pipelines, standardized Git-based code-review practices, and worked closely with developers and stakeholders to improve release confidence.

Earlier in my career, I built Java-Selenium frameworks, created BDD feature files, performed database validation using SQL, and managed defect reporting and test traceability. I enjoy solving quality challenges, improving flaky or slow test suites, designing maintainable frameworks, and using AI tools responsibly to accelerate test design, synthetic test-data ideas, and log analysis.

I am interested in remote Senior QA Automation Engineer or SDET opportunities with global product teams where I can contribute hands-on technical leadership, mobile and web automation expertise, API quality, and CI/CD-driven testing.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Specialist Quality Engineer

LTI M

Sep 2017 - Jan 2024 (6 years 4 months)

As a Specialist Quality Engineer at LTIM, I designed and maintained scalable automation solutions for web, mobile, and API-based applications. I built an Appium hybrid framework using Python and Pytest to support Android and iOS testing with parallel execution, developed automated regression suites, and integrated them into Jenkins CI/CD pipelines. I also performed API automation using REST Assure

Java Selenium Webdriver TestNG Maven Cucumber Rest Assured Appium Jenkins Git Python Pytest

Associate Engineer

Cognizant

Jun 2014 - Oct 2015 (1 year 4 months)

Designed and implemented a scalable Python-Selenium automation framework for a complex web application, leading to a 35% increase in automated test coverage. Developed BDD feature files and step definitions (Cucumber-Python), enhancing clarity and communication of test scenarios for non-technical stakeholders.

Python Selenium Cucumber Mobile Testing Functional Testing Manual Testing Regression Testing

Software Tester

Bob Technology

Jun 2013 - Jun 2014 (1 year)

Authored and executed test cases for Screen Configuration, Report, and Alerts, and designed test cases according to requirements of newly added functionality. Involved in Automation Infrastructure Development using Selenium, creating and enhancing Test Cases using Element Locators, Selenium Web Driver, and Java Programming features.

Selenium Java Test Cases SQL Regression Testing

Test Engineer

SunGard Global Services

Jun 2011 - May 2012 (11 months)

Understood functional requirements and identified Business Rules, and prepared Test Estimates, Test Summary Reports, and Defect Cause Analysis. Executed test cases, logged and tracked defects using Test Manager and TFS, and performed peer reviews on test cases authored by team members.

Test Management TFS Regression Testing Defect logging Functional Testing

Support Engineer

Idenizen

May 2009 - Jun 2011 (2 years 1 month)

Configured and managed applications, providing troubleshooting on remote computers using Team Viewer. Supported customers with basic technical support for current and past software releases, and arranged training programs for customers.

Configuration Technical Support Troubleshooting Customer Training

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Manipal Institute Of Technology

Master of Computer Applications, Computer Technology

2004 - 2008

Grade: 7

Completed a Master's degree focusing on advanced computer technologies and applications. Gained in-depth knowledge in various aspects of computer science and software development.