Bhawana Soni

Senior Software Engineer

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India9 yrs 10 mos experience

Key Highlights

8+ years in automation and quality assurance.
Expert in designing robust automation frameworks.
Awarded High Flyers Award for exceptional contributions.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS Quality Assurance Engineer with strong automation expertise.

Contact

bsoni@surveymonkey.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Test Automation FrameworksQuality Assurance

Other Skills

API TestingAgile & Waterfall MethodologiesAgile MethodologiesAmazon CloudWatchAmazon EC2Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)Amazon S3Amazon Web Services (AWS)Analytical SkillsApplication Programming Interfaces (API)AutomationAutomation FrameworksC (Programming Language)Chaos EngineeringCloud Applications

About

Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) with 8+ years of specialized experience in automation, quality assurance, and system resilience. Known for expertise in designing and implementing robust automation frameworks, optimizing test processes, and driving quality assurance initiatives through UI, API automation, and Chaos Engineering. Skilled in developing and refining automation frameworks using Java, Serenity Screenplay, Selenium WebDriver, Cucumber, and TestNG. Experienced in Chaos Engineering to strengthen system resilience by identifying and mitigating infrastructure vulnerabilities. Versatile in testing REST APIs, microservices, databases, and UIs, ensuring seamless integration and functionality across the software stack. Received the High Flyers Award from Chargebee as part of the Champions Legion 2023. Proficient with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Splunk, Datadog, Docker, and Maven to streamline testing processes and accelerate deployment cycles. Experience in AWS (EC2, S3, Cloudwatch, RDS). A strong advocate for continuous improvement, applying Agile methodologies to enhance sprint planning, retrospective analysis, and overall testing practices. Seeking to leverage expertise in a challenging role focused on innovation, quality, and automation.

Experience

9 yrs 10 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 10 mos

Average Tenure

1 yr 3 mos

Current Experience

Surveymonkey

Senior Software Engineer (SDET)

Mar 2025 – Present · 1 yr 3 mos

Chargebee

Senior SDET

May 2022 – Mar 2025 · 2 yrs 10 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Contributed to designing and implementing an advanced automation framework
using Serenity Screenplay, Selenium, and RestAssured to improve testing efficiency.
Expanded the automation suite to cover critical UI and API scenarios, increasing test
coverage by 40% and ensuring thorough validation of system functionalities.
Reduced test execution time by 50% through parallel execution, code optimization,
and test suite refinement, resulting in quicker feedback cycles.
Automated Identity and Access Management (IAM) authentication processes to
validate robust security measures across the application.
Implemented Chaos Engineering practices to identify and address system
vulnerabilities, enhancing fault tolerance and resilience in production environments.
Developed automated end-to-end test cases involving multiple integrations (Taxjar,
RevRec, and GetAccept) to validate complex workflows and dependencies.
Increased defect detection rates by 35% through targeted exploratory testing, using
automation insights to uncover hidden issues early in development lifecycle.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams (developers, product managers, and QA
specialists) to align on testing objectives and deliverables, promoting a culture of
quality and continuous improvement.

Serenity ScreenplaySeleniumRestAssuredAutomation FrameworksChaos EngineeringAPI Testing+3

Pratham software (psi)

Senior Software Engineer

Nov 2020 – May 2022 · 1 yr 6 mos · Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Successfully tested and automated the CPQ (Configure, Price, Quote) application for
Amcor Packaging, effectively managing dynamic variables to enhance test scenarios
and ensure robust functionality across various configurations.
Improved test automation efficiency by 25% through optimised test scripts and the
integration of best practices, leading to quicker feedback cycles and reduced manual
intervention.
Conducted comprehensive functional and regression testing using Selenium, Java,
JUnit, and the Cucumber BDD framework to ensure high-quality deliverables and a
seamless user experience by identifying defects early in the development lifecycle

SeleniumJavaJUnitCucumberTest AutomationTest Automation Frameworks+1

Amdocs

Functional Test Engineer

Aug 2016 – Nov 2020 · 4 yrs 3 mos · Pune/Pimpri-Chinchwad Area

Played a key role in designing and executing comprehensive test cases for REST
APIs, Microservices, databases, and user interfaces, ensuring end-to-end
functionality and reliability.
Conducted extensive testing across multiple application layers (API, Microservices,
database, and UI) to ensure seamless integration and performance.
Collaborated closely with Product Owners and clients to gather requirements and
refine acceptance criteria, ensuring alignment on project objectives and timelines.
Enhanced quality assurance practices by implementing best testing methodologies
and tools, leading to improved defect detection rates.

REST APIsMicroservicesTesting MethodologiesQuality Assurance