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Rakesh Ranjan

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Senior SDET | 11+ yrs experience in UI/API/Mobile automation | Java, Selenium, Appium, Rest-Assured

India

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What I'm looking for

Senior SDET with 11+ years of experience in UI, API, and mobile automation. Proven expertise in Java, Selenium, Appium, and Rest-Assured. Led QA teams, built automation frameworks from scratch, and integrated tests into CI/CD pipelines. Seeking roles focused on test strategy, team leadership, and quality engineering.

I'm a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) with over 11 years of experience in building robust automation frameworks and ensuring high-quality software delivery. My career spans across top-tier companies like Salesforce, ULA.app, and Thomson Reuters, where I've led QA initiatives for complex, microservices-based systems.

My expertise lies in designing end-to-end test automation strategies across web, mobile, and API layers using tools like Java, Selenium, Appium, and Rest-Assured. I'm particularly skilled in integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins and monitoring executions through Grafana. At ULA.app, I built an SDET team from scratch and achieved 70% automation coverage, while also mentoring junior engineers and managing delivery timelines.

I'm deeply interested in scalable automation, test architecture, and contributing to product stability from the ground up. I'm passionate about continuous learning, cross-functional collaboration, and using automation to drive faster and more reliable releases.

Outside of work, I enjoy exploring new automation tools, contributing to QA communities, and staying updated with industry trends.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Senior Member of Technical Staff

Current

salesforce

Dec 2023 - Present (1 year 8 months)

At Salesforce, I design and automate end-to-end customer scenarios across cloud platforms using internal tools and frameworks. I lead UI and API automation using Selenium and Rest-Assured, integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines via Jenkins, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality, reliable releases.

Java Selenium Webdriver Rest Assured API Testing End To End Testing Integration Testing

Lead SDET

ULA.app

Oct 2021 - May 2023 (1 year 7 months)

Led the QA team at ULA.app, building automation from scratch for web, mobile, and API layers. Achieved 70% automation coverage using Selenium, Appium, and Rest-Assured. Managed a 7-member SDET team, drove test strategy, and ensured timely, high-quality releases. Collaborated closely with developers and product teams for issue resolution and release planning.

Appium Mobile Testing Web Testing Automated Testing Jenkins AWS Lambda REST API Testing

Senior software engineer

Thomson Reuters

Jun 2018 - Oct 2021 (3 years 4 months)

Developed and maintained automation frameworks using Selenium, TestNG, and Rest-Assured. Automated UI and API tests, integrated frameworks with Jira and Grafana for execution monitoring. Contributed to microservices testing and created custom reporting tools to improve test visibility and coverage across projects.

Automation Framework Automation Tools Automation Automation Testing Automation Engineer Maven Jenkins

Senior QA

Astegic Infosoft

Feb 2017 - Jun 2018 (1 year 4 months)

Owned end-to-end QA for the product as the sole tester. Designed and executed functional and automation test cases for mobile and web using Appium. Built smoke suites from scratch and integrated test runs with Jenkins for continuous testing. Played a key role in ensuring product stability, timely releases, and faster issue resolution through hands-on testing and debugging.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

National Institute Of Science And Technology

Bachelor of Technology, Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering

Focused on Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. Gained foundational knowledge and practical skills in various aspects of the field.