Alekhya K

Sr Software Engineer in Test @AutoTrader.ca

Toronto, ON, CA

Design, architect, develop, test, deploy and troubleshoot API and UI test infrastructure along with test automation suites for the high-volume end user software applications.• Developed automation framework using Java, Cucumber, Rest Assured, Junit and Maven.• Collaborated with the team to translate business requirements and functional specifications into test plans, test scripts and drive for high quality software practices.• Investigated customer problems referred by the technical support team, tested software defects, and managed the reporting of work within the ticketing system.• Collaborated within an agile team of Software Engineers, SDETs, and manual QA testers, contributing to the Kanban-based execution of projects and business-as-usual work.• Worked on building an UI test automation framework using Java, Selenium, Maven and Cucumber.• Provided technical analysis of software design, offering input on the testability of functional elements and designs.• Developed and maintained automated test scripts using Java, Selenium, TestNG resulting in a 75% increase in testing efficiency and reducing regression testing time by 40%.• Designed and executed comprehensive test cases to ensure the functionality, performance, and security of products, identifying 15% more defects compared to manual testing.• Written automated service tests for testing REST web services using C# and Rest Sharp.• Integrated automated tests into the CI/CD pipeline, ensuring continuous testing and rapid feedback for each code change.• Conducted test execution on beta, release-candidate, and production builds of software across multiple platforms, including responsive web, native mobile, private REST APIs, and 3rd party integrations.• Performed load and stress testing of web applications and APIs.• Assisted in mentoring SDET Level 1 team members on automation testing best practices, testing design patterns/anti-patterns, and proper testing strategy.