Mantesh Biradar

QA Automation Engineer with 3.9 years of experience in Playwright-based UI and REST API automation using Python and TypeScript, specializing in Page Object Model (POM) frameworks, Pytest, and SQL-based backend data validation. Proven track record integrating automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions) and managing defect lifecycles in Jira/Agile environments. Experienced in cross-browser testing, REST API validation (GET/POST/PUT/DELETE), and AI-assisted testing workflows using Amazon Q Developer, Kiro AI, and Microsoft Copilot.

Software Quality Engineer - Infosys Limited

British Telecom (BT) Project – Enterprise Telecom Platform

• Engineered and maintained scalable UI and API automation frameworks using Playwright with TypeScript and Robot Framework for enterprise telecom workflows.
• Developed and executed Playwright automation using Python for web application testing, building reusable test components and end-to-end regression scenarios.
• Automated business-critical customer management, quote processing, and order management workflows, improving regression execution efficiency by 40%.
• Developed reusable framework components for REST API validation using GET, POST, PUT, and DELETE, with cross-browser execution across Chromium, Firefox, and WebKit.
• Implemented robust element identification using Playwright Locators, XPath, and CSS Selectors with reusable Page Object Model components and assertions.
• Executed automated tests through CI/CD pipelines and managed Git/GitHub workflows in close collaboration with developers and Agile/Scrum teams.
• Integrated Amazon Q Developer and Kiro AI into the testing lifecycle for automated test case generation, locator identification, and debugging, accelerating script development by 30%.
• Reduced repetitive manual validation efforts by 50% by targeting high-priority end-to-end regression scenarios.

Software Quality Engineer - Infosys Limited

Salesforce Cloud Validation

• Executed comprehensive functional and end-to-end business workflow testing across Salesforce Sales Cloud.
• Validated enterprise modules including Account, Lead, Contact, Opportunity, Product, Price Book, Quote, and Case Management.
• Analyzed automated Playwright execution reports and managed defect lifecycles in Jira within Agile/Scrum cycles.

Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) - Mechanical Engineering - Appa Institute of Engineering and Technology (Appa IET) (2020)