Gopinadh Rapeti

QA Engineer

Hyderabad, Telangana, India5 yrs 4 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Automated over 300 test cases, boosting coverage by 65%.
Built scalable BDD frameworks, reducing regression cycles by 50%.
Mentored QA teams, improving onboarding speed by 25%.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Software Testing expert with a focus on Automation and Agile methodologies.

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Skills

Core Skills

Selenium TestingApi AutomationContinuous Integration And Continuous Delivery (ci/cd)Agile

Other Skills

BDD CucumberDatabasesGitGitHubHTMLJavaJavaScriptJenkinsJiraReact.jsRestAssuredRuby on RailsSQLTestNG

About

✨ Driving Quality, Speed & Innovation through Scalable Test Automation Solutions ✨ Hi, I’m Gopinadh Rapeti, a passionate QA Automation Engineer (SDET) with 5.5 years in Software Testing — including 4 years in UI Automation and 1 year in API Automation. I specialize in building scalable BDD frameworks, integrating automation with CI/CD pipelines, and enabling shift-left testing strategies that deliver defect-free, faster releases. What I bring to the table: ✅ Automated 300+ UI & API test cases → boosted coverage by 65%, reduced manual effort by 70%, and accelerated regression cycles by 45%. ✅ Built scalable BDD POM frameworks integrated with Jenkins & GitHub → cut regression cycles by 50% and ensured 95% reliable nightly/on-demand executions. ✅ Optimized API automation suites with RestAssured → achieved 96%+ coverage and reduced API defects by 40% pre-UAT. ✅ Reduced flaky tests by 45% with smart waits, retry logic & self-healing locators → improving CI stability. ✅ Strong Agile & DevOps mindset → refined 100+ user stories, achieved 100% traceability, and reduced defect leakage by 35%. ✅ Mentored QA teams → improved onboarding speed by 25% and accelerated automation adoption. 💡 Interests: AI-driven test frameworks | In-sprint automation | CI/CD optimization | Exploratory testing | Mentoring QAs | Contributing to QA communities 📬 Immediate Joiner | Open to SDET / QA Automation opportunities ✨ Lets connect if you are looking for a dedicated SDET who ensures quality, accelerates releases, and contributes to innovation in QA.

Experience

Kapital information technologies

QA Automation Engineer (SDET)

May 2020 – Sep 2025 · 5 yrs 4 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India · On-site

Automated 300+ UI & API test cases using Selenium (Java), TestNG, BDD Cucumber (POM), and RestAssured — boosting coverage by 65%, cutting manual testing effort by 70%, and accelerating release stability.
Built scalable BDD POM frameworks integrated with Jenkins & GitHub Actions — reduced regression cycles by 45% and enabled nightly/on-demand executions, ensuring faster release readiness.
Designed & optimized API automation suites with RestAssured — achieved 96%+ coverage, cut API defects by 40% pre-UAT, ensuring stable and defect-free integrations.
Implemented parallel & headless execution across Chrome, Firefox, and Edge — shortened feedback cycles by 35% while sustaining 98%+ cross-browser stability.
Enhanced framework stability (optimized waits, locators, retry logic) — reduced flaky tests by 45%, improving CI reliability and cutting false positives.
Drove regression suite optimization, eliminating redundancies and reducing execution cycles by 30%, while ensuring requirement traceability.
Streamlined Jira defect triage — reduced mean time to resolution by 30% and improved sprint velocity by 20% through structured prioritization.
Delivered QA metrics & dashboards via Allure & Extent Reports — ensuring transparent reporting, traceability, and actionable insights for leadership.
Actively participated in Agile Scrum ceremonies (planning, grooming, retrospectives, stand-ups), improved sprint predictability by 15%, aligned QA deliverables with sprint goals.
Mentored & upskilled QA engineers in Selenium & API automation — reduced onboarding time by 25% and accelerated automation adoption across teams.
Championed Shift-Left Testing & in-sprint automation — reduced defect leakage by 35% and embedded QA early in SDLC, preventing costly rework.
Conducted exploratory testing alongside automation — achieved 100% requirement coverage and improved defect traceability by 35%.