Test automation & languages
Playwright (Python / TypeScript), Selenium WebDriver (Java), Appium, Cypress, Robot Framework and Page Object Model. Python automation frameworks and data-analysis scripts; JavaScript, Java, TypeScript and Bash scripting.
Available immediately · Paris, France
Pavithra
Arunachalam
Test Automation Engineer (SDET)
Software Testing & QA Automation
Nearly 5 years in quality engineering across web, mobile, API and database layers. I build scalable automation and investigate complex issues to help teams release reliable software.
Playwright / Python / TypeScript / Selenium / Appium
France · Passeport Talent work authorisation
Open to remote and flexible roles across the EU
Quality, from the first test to the final release.
01 / Profile
Engineering confidence into every release.
Software Test Engineer with nearly 5 years of experience in software verification and quality assurance, spanning functional, integration, system, regression and end-to-end testing. Experienced in enterprise and SaaS environments at Comcast via Tata Consultancy Services and at Lockimmo.
I translate functional and technical specifications into detailed test scenarios and modular automation suites. I work closely with software analysts, product managers and developers to clarify requirements and expected system behaviour. My approach combines rigorous investigation, root-cause analysis, transparent communication and structured quality documentation. I have worked in distributed Agile teams, mentored junior engineers and presented quality findings to senior management.
02 / Expertise
Tools, techniques & testing disciplines.
Test engineering & strategy
Test plans and test cases; functional and technical requirements analysis; traceability matrices. Web and mobile (iOS / Android), functional, system, regression, smoke, E2E, integration and performance testing.
API, systems & data validation
REST / SOAP testing with Postman and SoapUI; JSON / XML payload and request / response validation. SQL: Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL and HFSQL. Software / hardware integration environments and communication gateways.
CI/CD & development tools
Git, GitHub Actions, Jenkins and Docker. Modular automated suites integrated into delivery pipelines for regression, smoke and release validation.
Quality & defect management
Jira, HP ALM / Quality Center, Confluence and ServiceNow. Full bug lifecycle tracking, defect triage, structured documentation compliant with quality standards and production-release verification.
Investigation & collaboration
Root Cause Analysis (RCA), log analysis and data investigation with Splunk, Kibana and AppDynamics. Agile sprint planning, backlog refinement, junior mentoring and reporting to senior management.
03 / Experience
Enterprise scale. Hands-on ownership.
Application Quality Lead & Developer
Developer & Quality Assurance Engineer · French software publisher
- Pre-release web & API testing: Defined and executed systematic test strategies across multiple business modules, preventing regressions before deployment.
- Financial workflow verification: Validated complex financial workflows with strict accuracy requirements (zero tolerance of €0.01), ensuring regulatory and functional compliance.
- Database testing & incident resolution: Investigated and resolved over 70 customer incidents without regressions, analysing and rewriting complex SQL queries and diagnosing backend issues without downtime.
- Development & quality ownership: Owned defects from reproduction and root-cause analysis through implementation, fix verification and retesting.
- Quality reporting: Prepared test-execution reports and presented verification results, test coverage demonstrations and quality status weekly to senior management (COMEX).
Test Automation Engineer (SDET)
Chennai, India · Software Testing & QA Automation Engineer
- Test design & documentation: Analysed product specifications and user stories to develop comprehensive test plans, manual and automated test cases, and clarify testability requirements with analysts, product managers and developers.
- Web automation: Designed, developed and maintained scalable, modular frameworks using Playwright (Python / TypeScript), Robot Framework, Cypress and Selenium (Java), structured around the Page Object Model.
- Mobile testing: Automated and validated iOS and Android applications with Appium, covering functional, regression and smoke scenarios.
- API & database validation: Developed parameterised REST API collections in Postman with automated assertions; executed SoapUI scripts, validated JSON / XML structures and used complex SQL queries in Oracle, PostgreSQL and MySQL.
- CI/CD integration: Integrated automated regression and smoke suites into GitHub Actions and Jenkins pipelines, accelerating release validation and supporting post-deployment stability.
- System & integration testing: Executed functional, system, regression and API tests to ensure reliable deployments and overall system quality.
- Defect management & production support: Tracked issues through their full lifecycle in Jira and HP ALM / Quality Center. Investigated production incidents and supported performance testing using ServiceNow, Splunk, Kibana and AppDynamics.
- Agile leadership: Contributed to sprint planning, backlog refinement and defect triage, mentored junior QA engineers and collaborated in distributed Agile squads.
04 / Projects
Automation built for real workflows.
Playwright & Selenium E2E frameworks
Modular Page Object Model suites in Python / TypeScript and Java, including a Python automated-test repository. GitHub Actions CI triggers tests automatically on code updates.
API & data validation suites
Modular Postman collections with automated assertions, parameterisation and strict request / response checks: JSON / XML structures, status codes, authentication and data-gateway behaviour.
AI & conversational validation
Automated scripts covering conversational flows, prompt responses, login and API integration points.
05 / Education & Development
A foundation in engineering.
B.E. Electronics & Communication Engineering
Engineering degree (Bachelor of Engineering)
Irish Interdisciplinary Journal of Science & Research
Certifications & training
- TCS AI Program
- AI & AWS Serverless Development Program (TCS)
- Automation & Scripting (Python)
- Spring Boot Development
- Bash Scripting
- Swift iOS
Languages
English — Fluent (C1–C2); daily international professional use
French — Elementary (A2), currently improving
06 / Contact
Let’s build quality together.
Available immediately · Paris, France
Work authorisation: France — Passeport Talent
Open to remote and flexible roles across the EU
France: +33 7 44 25 15 57
India: +91 89400 17925
Pavithra Arunachalam / Test Automation & Quality Engineering