I’m Priyadarshini, a QA Automation Engineer with over 8 years of experience delivering high-quality software through manual and automated testing across client-server and web-based applications. I’m passionate about building robust, scalable automation frameworks (notably Playwright and Selenium-based) and turning complex requirements into reliable, reusable test assets. I thrive in agile settings, collaborating closely with developers and product teams to ensure quality from stand-ups to releases. In addition to functional testing, I excel in API validation, mobile testing, and backend data verification, always aiming for thorough coverage and fast feedback. I enjoy improving test processes, driving efficiency with data-driven approaches, and producing clear traceability and documentation to support teams and stakeholders.

Priyadarshini

I’m Priyadarshini, a QA Automation Engineer with over 8 years of experience delivering high-quality software through manual and automated testing across client-server and web-based applications. I’m passionate about building robust, scalable automation frameworks (notably Playwright and Selenium-based) and turning complex requirements into reliable, reusable test assets. I thrive in agile settings, collaborating closely with developers and product teams to ensure quality from stand-ups to releases. In addition to functional testing, I excel in API validation, mobile testing, and backend data verification, always aiming for thorough coverage and fast feedback. I enjoy improving test processes, driving efficiency with data-driven approaches, and producing clear traceability and documentation to support teams and stakeholders.

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I’m Priyadarshini, a QA Automation Engineer with over 8 years of experience delivering high-quality software through manual and automated testing across client-server and web-based applications. I’m passionate about building robust, scalable automation frameworks (notably Playwright and Selenium-based) and turning complex requirements into reliable, reusable test assets. I thrive in agile settings, collaborating closely with developers and product teams to ensure quality from stand-ups to releases.

In addition to functional testing, I excel in API validation, mobile testing, and backend data verification, always aiming for thorough coverage and fast feedback. I enjoy improving test processes, driving efficiency with data-driven approaches, and producing clear traceability and documentation to support teams and stakeholders.

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Work Experience

QA Automation Engineer at PrimeSouth Bank
September 1, 2024 - Present
Leading automated testing efforts for a modern web application using Playwright and TestNG. Developed and maintained a robust Playwright-based framework with cross-browser support (Chrome, Firefox, WebKit) and integrated it with Jenkins for CI. Authored and maintained automation scripts to handle dynamic UI elements and changes, and implemented regression suites using Cucumber for BDD-style test scenarios. Performed API validation via REST API calls (Playwright-backed API checks) and REST Assured, alongside backend data verification using SQL against Oracle/MySQL. Executed mobile validations through Playwright's emulation for iOS/Android when applicable. Prepared and updated Test Plans and Traceability Matrix (RTM), mapped requirements to test cases, and collaborated with development to triage defects in JIRA. Enabled on-demand or scheduled test execution in a fast-paced Agile environment.
QA Automation Engineer at FirstCarolinaCare Insurance
January 1, 2023 - August 1, 2024
Actively participated in SCRUM and managed testing backlog; Developed a Keyword + Data-Driven automation framework using Selenium WebDriver and TestNG; Adopted TDD with TestNG and created reusable automation scripts; Built a Cucumber-based BDD framework for readable scenarios; Automated regression suites with Selenium WebDriver, Jenkins and Maven; Leveraged Appium for mobile testing on iOS/Android; Used Firebug/FirePath for element identification; Validated SOAP/REST services via SOAP UI and integrated with Postman; Performed backend data verification with Oracle SQL; Scheduled XML-based test suites in Jenkins; Maintained a knowledge base and helped refine JIRA workflows for defect management.
QA Automation Engineer at TSYS
June 1, 2021 - December 1, 2022
Interpreted business and functional requirements; produced detailed test cases and plans; automated using Selenium WebDriver (Java) with JUnit; built features with Page Object Model; developed BDD and TDD with Cucumber; conducted mobile testing via Appium across iOS/Android; tested SOAP/REST services with SOAP UI; performed cross-platform testing; executed End-to-End tests including performance and load; backend validation with SQL; integrated with Maven; CI with Jenkins and Git; used JIRA for defect tracking; collaborated in Agile environments.
QA Automation Engineer at Advanced Digital Textiles
October 1, 2019 - May 1, 2021
Led automation framework development around MVC pattern with Selenium WebDriver; implemented Page Object Model and Hybrid framework to support diverse scenarios; integrated tests with Jenkins for CI/CD; executed functional, integration, and regression tests; performed data-driven testing; generated output reports; created XML-based test suites and integrated with Jenkins; collaborated with developers via JIRA; performed backend testing with Oracle/SQL; conducted load testing using JMeter and SOAP UI; prepared UAT documentation; built cross-browser tests across multiple platforms.
QA Engineer at Univista Insurance
December 1, 2017 - September 1, 2019
Developed Test Plans, Test Strategies, Test Scenarios, Test Scripts, and Test Steps to ensure coverage. Performed data-driven testing with Selenium WebDriver and TestNG; implemented a Behavior-Driven framework using Cucumber; automated REST/SOA web services testing with SOAP UI; performed backend validation with SQL in Oracle; collaborated in stand-ups, automation meetings, and assessments; performed browser compatibility testing and supported Agile ceremonies; logged defects and maintained documentation for issue management.

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