Sowjanya Maddipoti
Senior QA Engineer, ISTQB Certified, Stamp 1G (Dependent)
Dublin
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven software quality professional with over 7 years of experience in delivering exceptional software testing across manual, automation, ETL, and database environments. An ISTQB-certified QA expert with extensive knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC). Highly experienced in Agile methodologies, particularly Scrum, with a proven ability to enhance testing processes and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including developers, business analysts, and project managers. Dedicated to ensuring robust, timely releases that consistently meet and exceed quality standards.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Test Analyst
Mediahuis
Dublin, Ireland
05.2024 - Current
- Conducted comprehensive regression, feature, and acceptance testing on high-visibility mobile and web applications for notable digital media news applications, including Belfast Telegraph, Irish Independent, and Sunday World, ensuring quality across web, iOS, and Android platforms.
- Developed QA-compliant acceptance criteria from design specifications to enhance test coverage.
- Collaborated with development teams to efficiently identify and resolve issues, improving product stability and performance across web, iOS, and Android applications.
- Managed test data requirements, ensuring robust test environments.
- Utilized tools such as GitLab for version control, Jira for project management, and Proxyman and Charles Proxy for network traffic inspection and debugging.
- Created and maintained detailed test cases, test plans, and bug reports.
- Successfully identified and reported critical issues, contributing to improved application stability and performance.
- Played key role in timely release of major features and updates across multiple platforms.
Sr. QA Engineer
CAW Studios Pvt Ltd
01.2020 - 8 2023
- Defined testing methodologies and prepared test strategies, test plans, and detailed test cases for AI chatbots, web applications, and ETL data testing projects.
- Tested AI-powered chatbots facilitating natural language conversations via text and audio on platforms like Instagram, Facebook Messenger, Telegram, and WhatsApp, enhancing customer interactions in multiple languages.
- Evaluated Select10X's enterprise software for technical hiring through customizable skill assessments and remote video interviews.
- Executed manual and automated test scripts using Selenium WebDriver, integrated with CI/CD pipelines via Jenkins.
- Validated REST API's functionality and performance using Postman, with comprehensive API documentation structured and managed through Swagger for streamlined integration and enhanced maintainability.
- Prepared accurate and complete defect reports, conducting root cause analysis while collaborating closely with development teams for quick issue resolution.
- Designed and implemented test automation frameworks with TestNG and Cucumber to optimize test coverage and consistency.
- Conducted data migration and ETL testing using Informatica, ensuring data accuracy and integrity across systems.
QA Engineer
PRYDO
, India
01.2019 - 12.2019
- Understood requirements and functional specifications, preparing test strategies, test plans, and detailed test cases for the Prydo cab booking application.
- Tested mobile applications (Android and iOS) for riders and drivers, ensuring seamless ride booking and driver registration processes.
- Validated the Office Web App used for onboarding drivers by verifying personal details and document uploads.
- Validated REST APIs with Postman to ensure seamless communication between mobile apps and back-end services.
- Conducted various testing types, including functional, OS and device compatibility, GUI, localization, retesting, and regression testing.
- Set up test and pre-production environments to ensure accurate testing conditions.
- Prepared defect reports using JIRA, tracking issues and collaborating with development teams for resolution.
- Created knowledge transfer (KT) documents to provide insights and training about the project to team members.
Systems Engineer
TATA Consultancy Services
01.2013 - 06.2015
- Understood requirements and functional specifications, preparing test strategies, test plans, and detailed test cases for ETL and database testing.
- Executed ETL workflows using Informatica to verify the correctness of data extraction, transformation, and loading processes from source systems to target systems.
- Validated data extraction to ensure integrity and completeness, confirming that transformations adhered to business rules and requirements.
- Verified the accurate loading of data into data warehouses or databases, performing data quality checks to identify anomalies or discrepancies.
- Developed ETL test scripts and automated testing processes where applicable, enhancing testing efficiency.
- Collaborated with data engineers and ETL developers to understand data flows and transformations, ensuring thorough testing coverage.
- Identified and reported ETL defects, tracking their resolution and retesting fixed issues to maintain data quality.
- Created and maintained comprehensive ETL test documentation, including test plans, test cases, and test data sets.
- Developed and executed API test cases using SOAP UI, focusing on endpoint testing, request and response validation, and authentication checks to ensure accurate data communication between systems.
Education
Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science & Engineering
Shri Vishnu Engineering College For Women
India 09.2008 - 04.2012
Skills
Testing Proficiency: Manual, Automation, ETL, Database
Testing Methodology: Agile- Scrum
Project Management : Jira
ETL , Database & API Testing
Web Technologies : HTML, CSS, Java Script
Automation Testing: Cypress
Accomplishments
- Acquired ISTQB Foundation level Certification in 2022.
Timeline
Test Analyst
Mediahuis
05.2024 - Current
Sr. QA Engineer
CAW Studios Pvt Ltd
01.2020 - 8 2023
QA Engineer
PRYDO
01.2019 - 12.2019
Systems Engineer
TATA Consultancy Services
01.2013 - 06.2015
Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science & Engineering
Shri Vishnu Engineering College For Women
09.2008 - 04.2012
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