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UDAY KIRAN CHITTURI

Adamstown,Ireland

Summary

Accomplished QA Automation Engineer with over 11 years of experience, specialising in trading systems and leading automation projects from inception. Proficient in using automation tools such as Playwright, Cypress, and Selenium with Python and Java, alongside BDD testing frameworks like Cucumber and Specflow. Demonstrates expertise in API testing with PostMan, SOAP UI, and REST Assured, as well as containerisation technologies Docker and Kubernetes. Skilled in continuous integration and delivery using GitLab CI and Jenkins. Extensive experience in web, Android, and iOS automation testing complemented by a strong foundation in functional, system, smoke, regression testing, and black/white box testing. Adept at utilising JIRA, YouTrack for defect management and Confluence for documentation. Possesses solid knowledge of SQL databases including MySQL and Oracle. Committed to enhancing software quality through shift-left testing strategies within Agile methodologies such as SCRUM and Kanban.

Overview

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1
Certification
6
6
years of post-secondary education
12
12
years of professional experience

Work history

Senior software test engineer

Susquehanna international group
Dublin
2021.01 - Current

• Expert in building robust, highly optimised automation frameworks to stress test and validate high frequency trading(HFT) platforms, matching engines and complex market data infrastructure

• Developed advanced Python-based validation and log analysis solutions to support automated verification and troubleshooting

• Validated order lifecycle, trading workflows, and backend system integration to ensure system integrity and performance

• Conducted SQL-based data validation and reconciliation across trading and downstream systems

• Supported testing activities around exchange connectivity and market infrastructure workflows, including Eurex/T7, Euronext, NNED environments

• Investigated production and integration issues in collaboration with developers, support teams, and stakeholders to enhance resolution processes

• Analysed and implemented binary protocols such as ETI, SBE, and FIX to enhance system communication.

• Contributed to automation initiatives that streamlined regression testing and bolstered system reliability

Software Developer in Test

SMARTBOX GROUP LIMITED, DUBLIN
Dublin
2019.02 - 2021.01
  • Execution of automation tests in Cypress for Frontend
  • Maintenance of various Automation frameworks written in Java, JavaScript, Cucumber
  • Creation and maintenance of API Automation tests using Postman Tool and executing them in gitlab CI using newman.
  • Integration testing between micro services
  • Create, maintain Contract tests in Php, Node.js between services for all API calls.
  • Creation of Test plan for new features and maintaining entire Test Suite in XRay.
  • Monitored and documented bugs to facilitate resolution and improve software quality., technical stories in JIRA and reporting them to team lead.
  • Proficient in SQL Queries creation for data retrieval from backend in Automation.
  • Shared my views in Business meetings such as architecture discussions, new implementations, new tools and new processes along with team lead and peers.
  • Environment: GitLab, Java, AngularJS, Node.js, React, Docker, Gitlab CI, MYSQL, PhpStorm, RabbitMQ, Locust, Browserstack, Galen

QA Automation Engineer

VERIZON CONNECT, DUBLIN
Dublin
2017.07 - 2019.02
  • Mobile Automation for Android and iOS new features as per required test plan.
  • Maintenance of Test Automation framework during features enhancements, bug fixes.
  • Involved in creation of API Automation tests for Mobile API’s.
  • Automated regression test suite with Selenium Web driver.
  • Tracking bugs, technical stories in JIRA and reported them to team lead on every stand up.
  • Environment: Visual Studio, Microsoft SQL Server, Git, C#, Bitbucket, Jenkins, TestRail
  • Project Management Tool: JIRA for logging defects, tracking the defects and creating reports. Documenting in Confluence for tracking all releases.

Software Tester

INHANCE TECHNOLOGY, CORK, IRELAND
Cork
2014.06 - 2017.07
  • Analyzed business requirements and designed test cases with end user perspective.
  • API Automation testing using REST Assured Java Library
  • Automated regression test suite with Selenium IDE and Selenium Web driver.
  • Tracked bugs in YouTrack and reported them to team lead on daily basis on stand up calls.
  • Environment: Eclipse, Windows 8.1, MySQL, Git, Github, Java, Apache Tomcat, Maven, REST Assured, YouTrack

Education

Masters of Science and Technology - Networking and Security

Cork IT
Cork, Co. Cork, Ireland
2012.01 - 2014.01

Bachelors of Technology - Information Technology

Andhra University
Andhra Pradesh, India
2006.01 - 2010.01

Skills

  • Over 11 years of work experience as QA Automation Engineer

  • Over 5 years expeirnce in trading systems, leading Automation projects from scratch in build frameworks based on different market taking strategies

  • Extensive experience on Automation tools Playwright, Cypress,Selenium in Python, Java

  • Good experience in API testing with PostMan, SOAP UI, REST Assured

  • Working experience on Docker and Kubernetes

  • Continuous Integration and delivery with Gitlab CI and Jenkins

  • Good Experience in Web, Android and iOS Automation testing

  • Experience in Functional Testing, System Testing, Smoke testing and Regression Testing

  • Hands on experience in using JIRA, YouTrack, XRAY Defect & Project management tool and Confluence for documentation

  • Extensive experience in Black/White box Testing

  • Extensive experience in writing Test plans, test cases based on requirements specified and executing test plans in timely manner

  • Good knowledge in SQL and MYSQL, Oracle database tools

  • Performance, load testing using Jmeter, Locust(Python)

  • Advocate of Shift left in Testing strategy

  • Good knowledge of all the phases of SDLC, Agile methodologies (SCRUM, Kanban)

Certification

ISTQB Foundation Level Certified Tester

REFERENCES

Will be provided on Request.

Timeline

Senior software test engineer

Susquehanna international group
2021.01 - Current

Software Developer in Test

SMARTBOX GROUP LIMITED, DUBLIN
2019.02 - 2021.01

QA Automation Engineer

VERIZON CONNECT, DUBLIN
2017.07 - 2019.02

Software Tester

INHANCE TECHNOLOGY, CORK, IRELAND
2014.06 - 2017.07

Masters of Science and Technology - Networking and Security

Cork IT
2012.01 - 2014.01

Bachelors of Technology - Information Technology

Andhra University
2006.01 - 2010.01
UDAY KIRAN CHITTURI