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I am a QA Automation Engineer with over 8 years of experience in software testing and quality assurance. I specialize in building and maintaining automated test frameworks for web applications and APIs, using Selenium WebDriver, Playwright, Java, Python, and TestNG to deliver reliable automation that supports continuous testing in Agile environments. I have hands-on experience with AWS cloud services testing (Lambda, Step Functions, S3, SQS, CloudWatch, and RDS) and event-driven architectures. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to design test strategies, execute functional and regression testing, and validate REST APIs and backend data. I also leverage AI-assisted tooling to improve selectors, reduce flaky tests, and optimize test coverage, while integrating tests into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Git).…I am a QA Automation Engineer with over 8 years of experience in software testing and quality assurance. I specialize in building and maintaining automated test frameworks for web applications and APIs, using Selenium WebDriver, Playwright, Java, Python, and TestNG to deliver reliable automation that supports continuous testing in Agile environments. I have hands-on experience with AWS cloud services testing (Lambda, Step Functions, S3, SQS, CloudWatch, and RDS) and event-driven architectures. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to design test strategies, execute functional and regression testing, and validate REST APIs and backend data. I also leverage AI-assisted tooling to improve selectors, reduce flaky tests, and optimize test coverage, while integrating tests into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Git).

Akhila Kotaqa

QA Engineer, Full Stack Developer, Web Developer, +2

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I am a QA Automation Engineer with over 8 years of experience in software testing and quality assurance. I specialize in building and maintaining automated test frameworks for web applications and APIs, using Selenium WebDriver, Playwright, Java, Python, and TestNG to deliver reliable automation that supports continuous testing in Agile environments. I have hands-on experience with AWS cloud services testing (Lambda, Step Functions, S3, SQS, CloudWatch, and RDS) and event-driven architectures. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to design test strategies, execute functional and regression testing, and validate REST APIs and backend data. I also leverage AI-assisted tooling to improve selectors, reduce flaky tests, and optimize test coverage, while integrating tests into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Git).…I am a QA Automation Engineer with over 8 years of experience in software testing and quality assurance. I specialize in building and maintaining automated test frameworks for web applications and APIs, using Selenium WebDriver, Playwright, Java, Python, and TestNG to deliver reliable automation that supports continuous testing in Agile environments. I have hands-on experience with AWS cloud services testing (Lambda, Step Functions, S3, SQS, CloudWatch, and RDS) and event-driven architectures. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to design test strategies, execute functional and regression testing, and validate REST APIs and backend data. I also leverage AI-assisted tooling to improve selectors, reduce flaky tests, and optimize test coverage, while integrating tests into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Git).

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I am a QA Automation Engineer with over 8 years of experience in software testing and quality assurance. I specialize in building and maintaining automated test frameworks for web applications and APIs, using Selenium WebDriver, Playwright, Java, Python, and TestNG to deliver reliable automation that supports continuous testing in Agile environments.

I have hands-on experience with AWS cloud services testing (Lambda, Step Functions, S3, SQS, CloudWatch, and RDS) and event-driven architectures. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to design test strategies, execute functional and regression testing, and validate REST APIs and backend data. I also leverage AI-assisted tooling to improve selectors, reduce flaky tests, and optimize test coverage, while integrating tests into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Git).

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Work Experience

Test Automation Engineer at Nextiva

September 1, 2022 - Present

Led QA efforts for key modules of Nextiva's cloud platform, coordinating testing activities across cross-functional teams. Built and maintained automated tests using Selenium WebDriver with Java and TestNG following the Page Object Model, implemented data-driven and cross-browser test suites (Chrome, Firefox, Edge), and integrated API validation using Postman and automation scripts. Validated backend data via SQL queries and analyzed application logs with Splunk to troubleshoot issues. Optimized CI/CD integration with Jenkins and Git, and supported Agile ceremonies with risk-based testing and release readiness.

Software Test Engineer at Fannie Mae

June 1, 2021 - September 1, 2022

Designed and executed API tests and backend verifications for the Customer Web Portal (CWP). Validated API requests and responses using GET/POST, used Fiddler for network tracing, logged defects, and coordinated with developers. Automated key regression scenarios with Selenium WebDriver (Java) and JUnit; performed SQL validations to ensure UI data persisted in the database. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align with release timelines and enhanced test coverage through automation.

Software Test Engineer at 7-Eleven

September 1, 2019 - April 1, 2021

Validated enterprise web application workflows for online ordering, promotions, and customer transactions. Conducted backend validation with SQL, executed smoke, integration, system, regression, and UAT testing, and supported payment workflows (credit/debit, gift cards, digital payments). Automated regression tests, executed via Jenkins, and contributed to test strategy improvements and documentation in Confluence. Implemented automated UI and backend checks to ensure data integrity across modules.

QA Engineer at SVP Techno Engineers – India

November 1, 2017 - April 1, 2019

Supported validation of internal web applications and mainframe-integrated components to ensure accurate processing of business data. Participated in Agile testing activities, designed test plans and cases, performed manual functional, integration, and system testing, and conducted backend validation using SQL. Assisted in maintaining test documentation and contributing to automation framework enhancements to improve coverage and reduce manual effort.