I break things for a living.
So the world can trust what you use

From startups to enterprise—from UI to AI—I test it all.

// 9+ years · Lead QA · SDET · Automation Architect

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Introduction

Hello, I'm Anirudh.

Lead Quality Assurance Engineer & SDET with 9+ years of experience in building automation frameworks, driving testing strategy, and delivering enterprise-grade solutions across BFSI and product domains.

Skilled in aligning QA practices with business-critical systems like Risk, Compliance, and Payment platforms. Hands-on expertise with Playwright, Selenium, Appium, and building scalable, robust test automation frameworks for UI, API, and data validation.

I've implemented AI-driven QA solutions — from AI-generated test cases and defect prediction to GitHub Copilot automation and Allure dashboards — to improve test coverage and productivity. Adept at stakeholder management, client communication, and team mentoring, ensuring testing excellence and strong collaboration.

Hyderabad, Telangana
[email protected]
+91 7306030560
9+
Years of Experience
1600+
APIs Automated
9
QA Engineers Managed
5+
Enterprise Projects
Expertise

Technical Skills

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Programming Languages

TypeScript JavaScript Java Python
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Automation Tools

Playwright Selenium Appium Mocha
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CI/CD & DevOps

Azure DevOps GitLab CI/CD Docker Jenkins
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Cloud & Infrastructure

Azure AWS Azure APIM
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Testing Domains

UI Automation API Automation Performance Security Database Testing
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AI in Testing & Monitoring

AI Test Generation GitHub Copilot Grafana Splunk Allure Reports InfluxDB
Career

Professional Experience

Fint Solutions Lead QA
Hyderabad, India • Nov 2025 – Present

East West Bank Project

API migration initiative validating customer-facing APIs during transition from Mulesoft to Azure APIM.

  • Performed response comparison between legacy and new endpoints
  • Executed performance benchmarking using JMeter
  • Automated functional validation using Playwright to ensure consistency, stability, and production readiness
Thoughtworks Technologies Lead QA
Hyderabad, India • Nov 2021 – Nov 2025

Vialto Partners (PwC Subsidiary)

Global mobility, tax compliance, and immigration solutions — developing and maintaining automation for seamless software delivery.

  • Led a team of 9 QAs, overseeing test strategy, automation, and sprint planning
  • Built and maintained Playwright framework with TypeScript for UI and API automation
  • Integrated API and UI automation within the same repository, enabling parallel execution
  • Managed Azure DevOps pipelines and automation execution in CI/CD environments
  • Implemented synthetic monitoring for pixel-perfect UI validation
  • Key role in migration from .NET legacy to modern .NET, automating 1600+ APIs within 6 months
  • Acted as Scrum Master, handling grooming sessions, sprint planning, and backlog management
  • Leveraged AI tools for test case generation, GitHub Copilot automation, predictive defect analysis, and AI-based reporting via Allure

Pharmarack

B2B & B2C supply chain management platform for medical and retail distribution.

  • Developed automation frameworks from scratch for mobile (Appium + JavaScript)
  • Led B2B & B2C supply chain automation, improving test coverage and efficiency
  • Engaged closely with clients and stakeholders, also acting as Business Analyst
  • Integrated MOCHA framework, reducing defect leakage in production
  • Built CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins and Docker for containerized test execution
  • Integrated Allure reports with InfluxDB and Grafana for real-time failure monitoring

Kroger

Largest retail supermarket chain in the US — automating critical systems for fuel and loyalty programs.

  • Worked on fuel integration systems, ensuring seamless payment and rewards processing
  • Led weekly regression suites with CI/CD integration supporting Tuesday release cycles
  • Automated Android & iOS applications using Espresso and XCTest
  • Developed API automation framework and performed REST API testing
  • Debugged iOS applications using Xcode for improved stability
  • Mentored junior QA, enhancing the team's overall automation expertise
OpenText Technologies Quality Analyst
Hyderabad, India • Jan 2019 – Oct 2021
  • Created and revised procedures, checklists, and job aids for process consistency
  • Tested installers for OpenText Imaging products and drove version releases of WebViewer and Windows Viewer including localization validation
  • Handled end-to-end quality assurance (Manual, UI automation, Consumer-driven contract tests) in agile delivery
  • Validated production deployment changes, providing reports to the Product Manager
  • Executed test scripts for every patch and version release
OpenText Technologies Software Engineering Intern
Hyderabad, India • Jun 2017 – Dec 2018
  • Developed an in-house HTML & JavaScript framework used by company products
  • Documented software development methodologies in technical manuals for future reference
  • Collaborated with software engineers to develop and test application procedures
Impact

Community & Leadership

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Community Leadership

Core committee member and Community Representative for Hyderabad QA at ThoughtWorks, driving knowledge-sharing initiatives and shaping QA best practices across the organization.

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Mentoring & Performance Partnering

Mentor and Performance Partner for 3 QA engineers outside my project, actively guiding their growth, skill development, and career progression.

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Recruitment & Talent Building

Actively involved in hiring initiatives, evaluating and onboarding QA talent while mentoring junior engineers to strengthen the QA capability.

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Technical Blogging

Regularly publish blogs and conduct sessions on Playwright automation, API testing, and DevOps, enabling upskilling within the QA community.

Speaking

Talks & Workshops

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AI in Testing

Delivered a session on AI Test Case Generator tools, showcasing how AI can accelerate automation coverage and test design.

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AI-driven Quality Engineering

Co-speaker in a workshop on Testing RAG-based applications, demonstrating how to validate LLM-integrated chatbots using AI-driven QA methodologies.

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Test Data Management

Speaker on Managing Test Data at Scale, sharing best practices for designing sustainable and reusable data strategies.

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vodQA Events

Regular speaker at vodQA events, presenting modern QA practices and fostering collaboration across teams.

Academics

Education

M.Tech: Software Systems
Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
2019 – 2021
Majored in Software Quality Assurance, Software Project Management, and Software Testing Methodologies.
B.Tech: Computer Science
Jyothishmathi Institute of Technology and Science
2012 – 2016
Core foundations in Computer Science, Data Structures, Algorithms, and Software Engineering principles.