Ns Vaishali

Software Quality Engineer with 5+ years designing and executing test strategy across REST APIs, web platforms, and automation frameworks, including hardware-software integration testing for a production telecom system. Proven track record owning system-level regression testing, API validation (Postman), and defect lifecycle management (Azure DevOps) in Agile environments. Builds and maintains automation using Python, Robot Framework, and Selenium WebDriver, with CI/CD pipeline integration (Jenkins) and containerized test environments (Docker).

Actively applies AI-assisted engineering workflows (Cursor) to speed up triage and test development, and is building working knowledge of Java-based automation stacks. Experienced mentoring junior engineers and partnering with cross-functional and client stakeholders to translate requirements into traceable test coverage.

Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) at Nokia (2022-09 – Present)

Fronthaul Gateway (FHGW) — Telecom Hardware Platform | Python | Jenkins | Regression & Requirement-Based Testing

• Own daily regression testing for a multi-domain hardware/software platform across five domain-mapped hardware rigs, triggering full automated suite execution via Jenkins CI/CD on every new build.
• Translate product requirements into test coverage, authoring and maintaining test cases as features evolve — directly aligned to requirement-based test strategy design.
• Isolate root causes through systematic debugging and log analysis, resolving failures before they block release.
• Drive the defect lifecycle from detection to verified resolution, building reusable log-analysis scripts and AI-assisted workflows (Cursor) to cut triage time.
• Maintain Jenkins pipeline configuration and Docker-based test environments, keeping regression reproducible across all environments.
• Partner with engineering and systems teams to align test coverage with upcoming feature work in an Agile delivery model.
• Mentor junior SDETs on debugging methodology and automation framework practices (Robot Framework) — guiding best practices across the test team.

QA Test Engineer at Wipro Enterprises (2020-09 – 2022-09)

API Testing | Selenium Automation | Enterprise & Healthcare Platform Validation

• Tested REST APIs for the Roche Euro Project using Postman, validating data integrity against strict regulatory requirements — comparable rigor to production/customer-facing systems.
• Built and ran Selenium WebDriver automation for browser-based functional and regression testing of web applications.
• Designed structured test cases across positive, negative, and boundary scenarios to close coverage gaps before release.
• Validated business workflows and system-state transitions through end-to-end regression testing of enterprise applications.
• Tracked defects and test reporting in Azure DevOps, working directly with developers to resolve issues within sprint timelines.
• Shaped test coverage decisions early in the cycle through sprint planning and retrospectives, collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders.

Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Telecommunication Engineering – Karpagam College of Engineering (2016 – 2020)