Sowndharyamathi Devaraj
Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)
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ISTQB-certified QA Automation Engineer with 4+ years of hands-on experience designing and implementing automation frameworks using Selenium, Java & TestNG along with Functional Testing and Regression Testing in enterprise banking environments. Proven track record of delivering zero-defect production releases across 12+ release cycles with 95%+ test coverage. Strong foundation in test strategy planning, test case design, defect management, SQL-based backend testing, and cross-functional collaboration.
Committed to delivering high-quality software and improving testing efficiency through automation.
Experience
Software Quality Engineer (SDET) at Infosys Ltd (2025-10 – Present)
- Architected and implemented Seleniu hum WebDriver automation framework using Page Object Model (POM) and TestNG, reducing regression execution time by 40%.
- Developed and maintained 120+ automated test scripts covering end-to-end business workflows including KYC, AML, and customer onboarding flows.
- Achieved 95%+ test coverage of all feasible test scenarios across 12+ production releases with zero critical defects escaping to production.
- Executed SQL-based backend testing using Oracle for database validation and data verification.
- Collaborated with development teams on defect resolution, managing 200+ JIRA defects through the complete lifecycle.
- Led test strategy creation, defining scope, test environments, entry/exit criteria, and execution plans.
- Leveraged in-house AI tools Foundary.AI and Friday.AI for test case and test scenario preparation, accelerating test design efficiency.
System Engineer - QA at Infosys Ltd (2021-12 – 2025-10)
- Designed and executed functional, regression, and sanity test suites for enterprise banking applications.
- Created comprehensive test scenarios and maintained test data for complex financial workflows.
- Performed backend database testing using SQL queries to validate data transformations and business logic.
- Managed defect lifecycle using HP ALM - tracked, triaged, and coordinated closure across multiple modules.
- Prepared test strategy documents defining environment setup, phases of testing, and quality gates.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams (Dev, BA, UAT) for issue resolution and release sign-off.
- Identified 50+ valid defects - highest in team, recognized for thoroughness in test coverage.
- Improved existing QA processes to enhance end-to-end data testing thoroughness.
Education
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Mathematics – KSR College of Arts and Science (2019)
Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) – Navarasam Matric Hr Sec School (2016)
Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) – Navarasam Matric Hr Sec School (2014)
