Annikapati Balu

Software Engineer

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India3 yrs 6 mos experience

AI EnabledAI ML Practitioner

Key Highlights

Expert in building scalable test automation frameworks.
Integrated AI tools to enhance testing efficiency.
Strong foundation in Electrical and Electronics Engineering.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a QA Automation Engineer specializing in SaaS with a focus on test automation and AI integration.

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Skills

Core Skills

Test Automation FrameworksSelenium WebdriverAi Test AutomationApi Testing

Other Skills

AI Test Automation (TestIm)AI Workflow OptimizationAI-powered Content CreationAppiumArtificial Intelligence for BusinessAutomated Test Creation and ExecutionAutomation testingBuilding Maintainable Test SuitesBuilding Robust Test SuitesCascading Style Sheets (CSS)ChatGPTCloud Testing (Saucelabs)Core JavaCore PythonCucumber

Experience

Hcltech

Software Engineer

Sep 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 6 mos · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India · Hybrid

Designed and implemented scalable automation frameworks using Selenium WebDriver, Java, and Cucumber, supporting both web and mobile applications.
Integrated AI-powered testing tools (TestIm) to optimize test coverage and reduce manual effort by 25%.
Conducted comprehensive manual API testing with Postman and maintained cloud-based test pipelines using SauceLabs.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to drive process improvements and ensure high-quality software delivery.
Led knowledge-sharing sessions on best practices in test automation and emerging QA technologies.

Selenium WebDriverJavaJavaScriptAppiumTest Automation FrameworksCucumber+5