Rahul Shilimkar

Automation Test Engineer | SDET | QA Automation Specialist

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MumbaiMember since July 20, 2026

JavaTypeScriptSQLSelenium WebDriverPlaywrightREST AssuredTestNGCucumberPage Object ModelTestNG DataProviderMavenJenkinsGitHub ActionsParallel ExecutionData-Driven TestingRegression TestingCross-Browser TestingBehavior-Driven DevelopmentGitGitHubJIRAALMOctaneExtent ReportsAllure ReportsGitHub CopilotAI-Assisted Test ScriptingAPI AutomationCI/CD IntegrationSQL Validation

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Automation Test Engineer (SDET) with 5+ years of experience in UI and API automation using Java, Selenium, Playwright (TypeScript), REST Assured, TestNG, and Cucumber. Experienced in designing scalable automation frameworks, CI/CD integration, cross-browser testing, SQL validation, and Agile delivery. Proven track record of automating 900+ test cases, reducing regression effort by 50%, and improving release quality through robust automation solutions.

Experience

Automation Test Engineer | SDET at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) (2021-07 – Present)

Designed and developed Hybrid Automation Frameworks using Selenium WebDriver, Java, TestNG, Cucumber, and POM.
Built Playwright automation framework using TypeScript, enabling faster and more reliable cross-browser testing.
Automated 900+ UI and API regression test cases, reducing manual effort by 50%.
Developed REST Assured API automation validating payloads, status codes, schema, and end-to-end workflows.
Integrated Jenkins and GitHub Actions for automated CI/CD execution.
Implemented parallel execution, reducing execution time by 60%.
Performed SQL validation to verify backend data integrity.
Executed automation across Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Playwright browsers.
Generated Extent and Allure reports with screenshots.
Collaborated in Agile teams and mentored automation best practices.
Leveraged GitHub Copilot and AI-powered tools to accelerate test scripting and framework enhancements, reducing test development time by 40% and improving automation consistency across teams.
Identified, logged, and tracked 500+ critical defects early in the testing lifecycle using JIRA, ALM, and Octane, enabling faster resolution and preventing production escapes.
Led adoption of AI-assisted test scripting practices across teams, establishing reusable templates and best practices for automation consistency.