Swetha Krishnappa
@swethakrishnappa
QA Automation technical lead specializing in Playwright (TypeScript) and Selenium (Java) with AI-assisted testing.
IndiaWhat I'm looking for
I’m a Quality Assurance professional with 10+ years of overall Quality Testing experience, including 5+ years of Automation Testing experience. I design, develop, and maintain robust automation frameworks using Playwright and Selenium, leveraging TypeScript and Java, and I also validate APIs with Postman and REST Assured.
In my role as a Technical Lead (QA Automation engineer) in HCLTech, I lead end-to-end QA and test automation for simulated semiconductor applications, from requirement analysis and test planning to defect tracking and release validation. I also run hands-on POCs with Playwright with TypeScript and integrate claude AI to reduce manual efforts, optimize test scripts, and accelerate test case generation and analysis.
Previously, I’ve worked as a Senior Peoplesoft QA Consultant in Oracle India Pvt.Ltd and as a Senior QA Engineer in Fidelity Business services India Pvt Ltd, including functional, system, regression, UAT, and ERP testing using a Hybrid Framework. I collaborate with developers, product owners, and stakeholders, participate in Agile ceremonies, mentor new joiners, and use strong defect management and root cause analysis to continuously improve quality and delivery.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Led QA and test automation for simulated semiconductor applications for Applied Materials, managing the end-to-end testing lifecycle including planning, execution, defect tracking, and release validation. Designed and maintained Selenium (Java) automation frameworks and executed proof-of-concepts with Playwright (TypeScript) integrated with Claude AI; mentored QA team members and drove automation
Performed functional, system, and UAT testing for PeopleSoft upgrades and recruiting workflow enhancements, including workflow routing and email notification changes. Developed and executed Selenium automation using a hybrid framework, managed defects in Jira, and tested HR and self-service scenarios and mobile versions.
Senior QA Engineer
Fidelity Business Services India Pvt Ltd
Apr 2006 - Mar 2012 (5 years 11 months)
Served as a project lead and owned deliverables for system integration testing across Health and Welfare benefits platforms built on Oracle Advanced Benefits (OAB) and Health and Other Benefits System (HOBS). Authored test plans, developed test cases, executed and analyzed test results, managed defects through closure, and conducted training and brainstorming for new joiners.
QA Engineer
Software Technology Solutions
Jan 2005 - Apr 2006 (1 year 3 months)
Developed test scenarios and test cases and executed testing for a Nokia Series 60 mobile entertainment project (MusiWave) supporting progressive download on Symbian 6.1. Reported, tracked, and followed defects through closure.
Trainee Engineer
National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL)
Oct 2003 - Oct 2004 (1 year)
Worked on the PROBE POSITION CONTROL AND DATA ACQUISITION project at National Aerospace Laboratories using LabVIEW for a PC-based system controlling probe position and acquiring data from probe ports. Contributed to testing activities involving hardware circuitry integration and data acquisition for wind tunnel runs.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
East Point College of Engineering & Technology
Bachelor of Engineering, Electronics and Communications
Earned a Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Communications (VTU University), Bangalore.
NIIT, Bangalore
ANIIT Certification, NIIT ANIIT
Completed the ANIIT certification in Bangalore.
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