Patala Narendra

QA Engineer

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India4 yrs experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Led a 10-member QA team at Springworks.
Developed scalable automation frameworks using Playwright.
Integrated CI/CD pipelines for efficient testing.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a QA Engineer specializing in automation testing within the SaaS industry.

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Skills

Core Skills

Test AutomationQuality EngineeringContinuous Integration And Continuous Delivery (ci/cd)Api Testing

Other Skills

Team LeadershipSprint QA LeadPlaywrightTypeScriptAPI ValidationAzure PipelinesGitHub ActionsJenkinsPage Object ModelAutomation StrategyManual Test ExecutionTest case designPostmanAzure DevOpsTest Planning

About

I am a QA Engineer with 4+ years of experience in manual, API, and UI automation testing, currently working as Quality Assurance Engineer 2 at Springworks. I have strong hands-on experience in Playwright automation using TypeScript, where I automate critical UI and API workflows using Page Object Model, reusable helpers, and fixtures. I focus on building scalable, maintainable automation frameworks that reduce regression effort and improve release confidence. In my current role, I act as Sprint QA Lead, owning test planning, execution, defect triage, and release sign-off. I work closely with Product Managers during grooming and scoping to ensure complete functional and edge-case coverage. I also collaborate with developers, operations, and support teams to analyze and resolve production issues efficiently. I actively drive automation strategy, integrating test suites with Azure Pipelines for CI-based execution. I also have working experience with GitHub Actions and Jenkins. On the API side, I perform backend validation using Postman and Playwright to ensure system stability. My goal is to continue growing as an SDET / Automation QA Engineer, with a strong focus on test automation, framework design, and quality ownership across the delivery lifecycle. Tech Stack: Playwright, TypeScript, JavaScript, UI Automation, API Automation, Azure Pipelines, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Postman, Agile

Experience

4 yrs

Total Experience

4 yrs

Average Tenure

4 yrs

Current Experience

Springworks

3 roles

Quality Assurance Engineer 2

Promoted

Apr 2025 – Present · 1 yr 1 mo

Lead a 10-member QA team, owning sprint-level test planning, execution, and release sign-off.
Act as Sprint QA Lead, managing defect triage, prioritization, hotfix coordination, and release readiness.
Collaborate with Product Managers during ticket grooming and scoping to ensure full functional and edge-case coverage.
Drive automation strategy to reduce manual effort and improve delivery timelines.
Automate critical UI and API workflows using Playwright with TypeScript, following Page Object Model and reusable helper patterns.
Build and maintain scalable automation frameworks, improving maintainability and reducing code duplication.
Integrate automation suites with Azure Pipelines for CI-based execution; experienced with GitHub Actions and Jenkins.
Perform API validation using Postman and Playwright to ensure backend stability.
Work closely with developers, sales, and operations teams to analyze and resolve production and customer-reported issues.
Support customer calls for complex issues, contributing to faster resolution and improved client satisfaction.

Team LeadershipSprint QA LeadPlaywrightTypeScriptAPI ValidationAzure Pipelines+4

QA Engineer

Apr 2022 – Mar 2025 · 2 yrs 11 mos

Tested various product features by writing and executing test cases from PRDs. Identified undocumented edge cases and worked with the product team to improve requirement clarity.
Manually tested APIs using Postman, verified integrations, and tracked issues using Azure DevOps. Gave QA sign-offs after verifying fixes. Supported dev, sales, and ops teams to resolve customer problems.

Manual Test ExecutionTest case designPostmanAzure DevOpsAPI TestingQuality Engineering

Software Test Engineer

Oct 2021 – Mar 2022 · 5 mos

Started my QA journey as an intern. Helped the QA team with writing test cases, running tests, and logging bugs in JIRA. Re-tested fixes and closed bugs for sign-off.
Joined daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and review meetings. Learned the full SDLC and STLC process through hands-on project work.

Test PlanningManual Test ExecutionJIRA