I am a Senior QA Automation Engineer with 10+ years of experience delivering manual and automated testing across enterprise applications. I specialize in BDD-based automation using Cucumber, UI automation with Selenium and Playwright, and API testing with Rest Assured. I design and maintain scalable automation frameworks, integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines, and focus on reliability by reducing flaky tests. I thrive in Agile environments and am passionate about continuous quality improvement, efficiency, and modern testing practices. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams, mentoring colleagues, and delivering high-quality software. I stay current with evolving testing techniques and tools to optimize coverage and efficiency, while maintaining a collaborative and proactive approach in fast-paced environments.

Dipali Kadoo

I am a Senior QA Automation Engineer with 10+ years of experience delivering manual and automated testing across enterprise applications. I specialize in BDD-based automation using Cucumber, UI automation with Selenium and Playwright, and API testing with Rest Assured. I design and maintain scalable automation frameworks, integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines, and focus on reliability by reducing flaky tests. I thrive in Agile environments and am passionate about continuous quality improvement, efficiency, and modern testing practices. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams, mentoring colleagues, and delivering high-quality software. I stay current with evolving testing techniques and tools to optimize coverage and efficiency, while maintaining a collaborative and proactive approach in fast-paced environments.

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I am a Senior QA Automation Engineer with 10+ years of experience delivering manual and automated testing across enterprise applications. I specialize in BDD-based automation using Cucumber, UI automation with Selenium and Playwright, and API testing with Rest Assured. I design and maintain scalable automation frameworks, integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines, and focus on reliability by reducing flaky tests. I thrive in Agile environments and am passionate about continuous quality improvement, efficiency, and modern testing practices.

I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams, mentoring colleagues, and delivering high-quality software. I stay current with evolving testing techniques and tools to optimize coverage and efficiency, while maintaining a collaborative and proactive approach in fast-paced environments.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Automation Engineer at Workday
April 1, 2024 - Present
Refactored existing tests for the redesigned UI using Workday's Xpreeso and WATs, improving execution smoothness and coverage. Identified and resolved flaky tests, increasing CI/CD stability by ~10%. Developed automation scripts in WATs for the new Absence Calendar feature, boosting reliability and efficiency. Collaborated in daily Scrum ceremonies to ensure timely, high-quality deliverables with cross-functional teams.
Automation Tester at Clearstream
March 1, 2023 - March 1, 2024
Built an API testing framework from scratch using Rest Assured, Java, and Cucumber. Wrote comprehensive API test cases to ensure functional coverage and alignment with requirements. Documented the API framework for ease of use. Integrated the framework with Jenkins to establish CI/CD practices.
Senior QA Automation Engineer at Appify (Community Brands India)
April 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Enhanced and maintained a robust automation framework using Selenium WebDriver and Java with Cucumber for BDD. Defined and maintained solid automated test suites; built CI/CD infrastructure in AWS with Jenkins. Developed API test automation using Rest Assured and Cucumber. Led QA process improvements and leveraged Atlassian tools (JIRA, Confluence) to streamline cross-functional collaboration. Conducted feature testing, identified issues, and supported agile delivery.
Sr. SQA Engineer at Veritas Technology LLC
August 1, 2019 - April 1, 2021
Identified automation scenarios from test cases and developed web automation scripts using Selenium WebDriver and TestNG for new features. Ensured cross-browser compatibility, executed regression tests via Jenkins pipelines, and contributed to API testing with Rest Assured and TestNG. Actively participated in Agile ceremonies and collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure quality and timely delivery.
QA Automation Engineer at Appify (Community Brands India)
July 1, 2018 - July 1, 2019
Developed a robust automation framework using Page Object Model with Selenium WebDriver in Java and implemented Cucumber for BDD. Integrated the framework with Jenkins to enable CI/CD. Created automated API tests in Postman (JavaScript) and executed API tests via Newman. Engaged in requirement analysis, test planning, and provided QA leadership for feature enhancements and defect triage.
QA Engineer at TATA Consultancy Services LTD
January 1, 2013 - July 1, 2018
Reviewed business requirements, prepared test plans and scripts, and engaged with clients for clarifications. Identified and reported defects in JIRA through smoke and regression testing. Contributed to automation framework design and implementation using TestNG and Selenium WebDriver; created step definitions from feature files, executed automated test cases via Selenium Grid, and produced reports for stakeholders. Communicated quality expectations effectively and supported continuous quality improvement.

Education

Master of Science in Business Analytics at Dublin Business School
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023
Bachelor of Engineering, Electrical Engineering (First Class) at Nagpur University
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2012

Qualifications

ISTQB Foundation
January 11, 2030 - December 24, 2025
Quarterly Performer – 2017
January 1, 2017 - December 24, 2025
Employee of the Month – Oct 2018
October 1, 2018 - December 24, 2025
Employee of the Month – Jan 2019
January 1, 2019 - December 24, 2025
Best Team – Oct 2019
October 1, 2019 - December 24, 2025

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services