Murari Kumar

About Murari Kumar

Experienced and adaptable Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) with over 11+ years in software testing and quality assurance, delivering both functional and automation solutions across diverse industries, including Capital Markets, Healthcare, E-Commerce, and Legal Tech.I specialize in building scalable test automation ecosystems, not just scripts…Currently working at IBM India Software Labs (ISL), I specialize in building scalable automation frameworks for both UI and API testing using tools and languages such as Java, Python, TypeScript, Selenium, Playwright, WebdriverIO, Cucumber BDD, Robot Framework, and REST Assured.Key contributions:Reduced defect leakage from 18% to 5% by driving test ownership through paired testing and cross-skill trainingMentored cross-functional teams to build NLP-based test automation solutions; represented the team at the Step-In Testing ConferenceHands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Bamboo), version control (Git, TFS), and agile collaboration tools (JIRA)🧩 Strengths:Cross-domain expertise with global product teamsStrong in Agile and sprint-based deliveryExcellent communicator and team mentorAble to work independently in fast-paced, distributed teamsI’m actively exploring international opportunities—especially with global product companies or remote-first teams—where I can contribute to quality engineering, automation strategy, and continuous improvement at scale.

Experience

1. Sdet Ii Db2 for Z Os Tools Ibm India Software Labs

   IBM

   Jan 2024 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Designing, developing, and maintaining robust test automation frameworks using Java, Selenium WebDriver, WebdriverIO, Playwright, and Mocha for UI and API testing.• Building and executing automation scripts for functional and regression testing of web applications and REST APIs.• Utilizing Python and Insomnia for API testing and validation, ensuring end-to-end test coverage.• Integrating automated tests with CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, improving test reliability and accelerating delivery cycles.• Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams including developers, product owners, and QA to deliver high-quality software releases.• Implementing BDD practices and utilizing Chai.js for behavior-driven development and assertions in JavaScript-based tests.• Ensuring comprehensive test coverage, continuous improvement of testing processes, and timely identification of defects.

Education

• Visvesvaraya Technological University

  Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Electronics and Communications Engineering