Shalini S

About Shalini S

I’m an SDET with over 6 years of experience delivering high-quality software through strong automation, thorough testing, and close collaboration with engineering teams. I’ve worked across Finance, Healthcare, Retail, and Media, and I enjoy building solutions that make testing faster, more reliable, and easier to scale.My core strength is designing and maintaining automation frameworks using Selenium, Appium, Playwright, Java, and C#, while supporting both UI and API testing across web and mobile applications. I’m hands-on with TestNG, JUnit, POM, Hybrid/Data-Driven frameworks, and I use tools like Jenkins, Git, Azure SQL, MSSQL, and Postgres to support end-to-end automation needs.I’ve contributed to Agile teams by improving test coverage, refactoring legacy code, validating backend logic through API and database testing, and mentoring junior engineers on automation best practices. I take pride in identifying defects early, improving quality at every stage, and helping teams deliver reliable software on time.I’m continuously exploring new tools, techniques, and automation approaches—whether it’s enhancing CI/CD pipelines, improving cross-browser/mobile testing, or strengthening overall test strategy.If you’re working on building scalable automation solutions, modernizing QA processes, or strengthening quality engineering in your team, I’d love to connect.

Experience

1. Software Engineer in Test

   CARET

   Apr 2025 — Present · NY, US

   Refactored legacy test code to improve maintainability, performance, and scalability, adhering to clean code principles and OOP best practices.• Collaborated with cross-functional Agile teams to define acceptance criteria, identify edge cases, and ensure thorough test coverage in sprint cycles.• Leveraged relational databases (MSSQL, Postgres) for data-driven testing and validated backend logic through API and database testing.• Mentored junior QA engineers on test automation best practices, Git strategies, and Agile testing methodologies.• Streamlined defect tracking and sprint planning using Jira, improving team efficiency and transparency.• Conducted end-to-end manual testing of web and SaaS applications, identifying X+ critical defects before production releases.

Education

• Wilmington University

  Master of Computer Applications - MCA, Computer Science