I'm a detail-oriented Test Automation Specialist / Senior QA Analyst with 8+ years of experience across banking, finance, healthcare, telecom, and e-commerce domains. I build scalable automation frameworks for web, API, and microservice-based applications using Playwright (TypeScript), Selenium (Java), and Python tools. I excel at integrating test automation with CI/CD pipelines and applying BDD/TDD practices in Agile environments to ensure seamless, high-quality releases. I collaborate closely with developers, product owners, and business stakeholders to validate critical business flows, maintain data integrity, and ensure secure access controls in enterprise applications. My experience spans manual testing, API/UI validation, UAT support, and exploratory testing, with a focus on reliability, traceability, and fast feedback in fast-paced environments.

Anusuya Selvam

I'm a detail-oriented Test Automation Specialist / Senior QA Analyst with 8+ years of experience across banking, finance, healthcare, telecom, and e-commerce domains. I build scalable automation frameworks for web, API, and microservice-based applications using Playwright (TypeScript), Selenium (Java), and Python tools. I excel at integrating test automation with CI/CD pipelines and applying BDD/TDD practices in Agile environments to ensure seamless, high-quality releases. I collaborate closely with developers, product owners, and business stakeholders to validate critical business flows, maintain data integrity, and ensure secure access controls in enterprise applications. My experience spans manual testing, API/UI validation, UAT support, and exploratory testing, with a focus on reliability, traceability, and fast feedback in fast-paced environments.

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I’m a detail-oriented Test Automation Specialist / Senior QA Analyst with 8+ years of experience across banking, finance, healthcare, telecom, and e-commerce domains. I build scalable automation frameworks for web, API, and microservice-based applications using Playwright (TypeScript), Selenium (Java), and Python tools. I excel at integrating test automation with CI/CD pipelines and applying BDD/TDD practices in Agile environments to ensure seamless, high-quality releases.

I collaborate closely with developers, product owners, and business stakeholders to validate critical business flows, maintain data integrity, and ensure secure access controls in enterprise applications. My experience spans manual testing, API/UI validation, UAT support, and exploratory testing, with a focus on reliability, traceability, and fast feedback in fast-paced environments.

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Work Experience

QA Automation Specialist at TD Bank (Contract)
January 1, 2025 - Present
Developed and maintained automated UI and API test cases using Cypress, Selenium, and Postman, ensuring consistent test coverage across multiple releases. Performed manual functional, regression, and backend validation testing within Agile/Scrum sprints; collaborated with developers and product owners. Implemented AI-driven automation using Playwright and LLM tools to generate test cases, enable self-healing selectors, and enhance reliability in banking applications. Integrated automation frameworks into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and GitHub Actions. Created and maintained detailed test plans, test cases, and defect reports in Jira, contributing to improved defect traceability and reporting. Executed data-driven tests and API validations, performing SQL queries for backend verification across MySQL and PostgreSQL databases. Validated authentication, authorization, and RBAC flows, gaining exposure to IAM security testing concepts. Collaborated in client-facing environments, demonstra
QA Automation Specialist at S&P Global
June 1, 2022 - November 1, 2024
Project 1: Financial Data and Analytics Platform — Designed and implemented end-to-end automation frameworks using Playwright (TypeScript & JavaScript) to test SPA and backend microservices-based APIs. Developed robust API automation suites using REST Assured and Postman to validate financial data integrity across services. Built and executed BDD-style test cases using Cucumber + Gherkin for better collaboration between QA and developers. Integrated Playwright test execution into Jenkins CI/CD pipelines and GitHub repositories. Used Docker containers to execute Playwright and API automation suites in isolated, reproducible environments as part of the CI/CD workflow. Performed Manual functional, regression, and UAT testing on distributed financial systems to validate critical business flows. Managed UAT support including test data setup, environment verification, and assisting business users during validation cycles. Conducted Exploratory testing to identify edge cases not covered by
QA Automation Engineer at Telus
April 1, 2020 - June 1, 2022
Project: Telecom Billing & Customer Self-Service Portal — Developed and maintained automation scripts using Java and Selenium WebDriver across multiple browsers and platforms. Performed Manual functional, regression, and exploratory testing to validate billing, payment, and self-service workflows. Integrated test suites with Python-based tools for data-driven testing and API validations. Implemented CI/CD automation with Jenkins and GitHub, optimizing execution times and build reliability. Collaborated with developers, product owners, and support teams to analyze production defects and improve release quality. Enhanced automation framework by modularizing scripts and introducing reusable components for faster test maintenance. Conducted smoke and sanity testing on major releases to validate critical customer workflows.
QA Engineer at Siemens (Contract)
August 1, 2016 - November 1, 2019
Project: Smart Infrastructure Management System — Designed and executed automation test cases for cloud-based IoT monitoring platform using Selenium WebDriver (Java) and RESTful API frameworks. Performed Manual functional, integration, and exploratory testing to validate IoT device connectivity and data visualization. Developed automated scripts for recurring test scenarios, improving execution speed by 25%. Integrated test suites with Jenkins CI/CD pipelines for faster release validation. Collaborated with cross-functional Agile teams to identify and resolve critical defects early in the sprint.
QA Analyst at Novartis Healthcare Pvt. Ltd.
March 1, 2015 - July 1, 2016
Project: Clinical Data Management System (CDMS) — Developed automation scripts using Java, Selenium, TestNG, and Python to validate end-to-end clinical trial data workflows. Performed manual functional, regression, and data validation testing across multi-study datasets to ensure consistency and accuracy. Ensured GxP compliance by maintaining audit trails and validating data integrity for regulatory reporting. Collaborated with product and QA teams in Agile sprints to identify and resolve defects early. Implemented hybrid automation frameworks to handle repetitive testing tasks, reducing manual effort by 20%.

Education

Bachelor’s in Computer Science at Madurai Kamaraj University
January 11, 2030 - April 23, 2026

Qualifications

ISTQB – International Software Testing Qualifications Board
January 11, 2030 - April 23, 2026

Industry Experience

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