I am an SDET with over a decade of experience delivering high-quality software through manual and automated testing across web, mobile, ERP, and payment domains. I specialize in building robust automation frameworks, executing comprehensive test strategies, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure stable, scalable releases. I thrive in Agile environments, mentoring teammates on best practices, and continuously improving QA processes, tools, and test architectures. I enjoy digging into complex systems, communicating clearly with stakeholders, and driving quality across multiple domains and projects.

Sowjanya Nerella

I am an SDET with over a decade of experience delivering high-quality software through manual and automated testing across web, mobile, ERP, and payment domains. I specialize in building robust automation frameworks, executing comprehensive test strategies, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure stable, scalable releases. I thrive in Agile environments, mentoring teammates on best practices, and continuously improving QA processes, tools, and test architectures. I enjoy digging into complex systems, communicating clearly with stakeholders, and driving quality across multiple domains and projects.

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I am an SDET with over a decade of experience delivering high-quality software through manual and automated testing across web, mobile, ERP, and payment domains. I specialize in building robust automation frameworks, executing comprehensive test strategies, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure stable, scalable releases.

I thrive in Agile environments, mentoring teammates on best practices, and continuously improving QA processes, tools, and test architectures. I enjoy digging into complex systems, communicating clearly with stakeholders, and driving quality across multiple domains and projects.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Test Team Lead at USBank Corp
November 1, 2022 - Present
Led end-to-end QA activities for a bank-integrated credit card application, coordinating with product, engineering, and cross-functional teams to automate test cases and drive release quality. Performed UI testing on desktop and mobile, API testing with Postman, Rest Assured, and Swagger, and GraphQL testing. Implemented intelligent defect triaging, mentored team members on automation practices, and supported CI/CD pipelines. Also created test data and managed environment validation and defect reporting.
SDET at Visa Network Inc.
May 1, 2022 - November 1, 2022
Implemented API and UI regression suites using Rest Assured, Cucumber, and Selenium; executed API tests via POSTMAN and Swagger; contributed to white-box testing and defect management; monitored test execution in TeamCity/Jenkins; collaborated with developers and product owners to ensure quality.
Sr QA Automation Engineer & Module Lead at Vodafone UK
August 1, 2013 - May 1, 2015
Led automation framework development (Data-driven, POM, and Java-based) for Vodafone UK projects; automated web UI tests with Selenium, TestNG, and Maven; produced regression and smoke test suites; created data using XML; performed localization/globalization testing; provided KT and mentored team members; led a module and coordinated testing activities across teams.
Automation Engineer & Module Lead at Information Testing II
July 1, 2011 - July 1, 2013
Prepared test cases and performed manual and automation testing; wrote tests in HP QC/Test Director; tracked defects and performed root-cause analysis; executed database verifications and end-to-end testing in complex banking/ERP contexts; led testing tasks and communicated status with stakeholders.
System Analyst at Microsoft
March 1, 2008 - July 1, 2011
Automation of ERP tests for Dynamics AX 6.0; automated scripts using C# with Ax Proxies; used Test Director to manage requirements, test steps, and bug reporting; version control with Source Depot; led regression testing, localization/globalization, and role-based testing; provided KT and team leadership.

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science Engineering at JNTU|PVP Siddhartha Institute of Technology
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2007

Qualifications

ISTQB Foundation Level Certification
January 11, 2030 - December 9, 2025
Development Introduction in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009
January 11, 2030 - December 9, 2025

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Financial Services, Professional Services, Education, Healthcare