About

I'm a meticulous and passionate Senior SDET with a strong foundation in test automation, software quality engineering, and backend validation. Leveraging modern automation tools such as Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, and Appium, along with robust scripting in Java, JavaScript, and Shell, I design and develop scalable, maintainable test frameworks that ensure high reliability and efficiency across complex web and mobile platforms.

My expertise includes end-to-end UI automation using Playwright with cross-browser validation, test strategy definition, and modular framework design aligned with enterprise-scale applications. I also specialize in API testing using Postman and REST Assured, performance analysis through JMeter and Grafana, and seamless CI/CD integration using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and Docker. With a strong focus on quality ownership and continuous improvement, I optimize test workflows, collaborate effectively using Jira, ClickUp, and Slack, and drive automation-led solutions that deliver measurable business impact.

  • City: Bangalore, IN
  • Email: annumahadkar@gmail.com

Interests

Test Automation & SDET

API & Backend Testing

Database Management

Performance & Monitoring

CI/CD & DevOps

Software Engineering

Languages & Scripting

Algorithms

Education

M.Tech. in Computer Science

July 2013 - May 2015

Relevant Coursework
  • Distributed Database Systems
  • Cloud Computing
  • Foundation Of Algorithms

B.Tech. in Computer Science

July 2008 - May 2012

Relevant Coursework
  • Database Management Systems
  • Algorithms & Optimization for Big Data
  • Machine Learning

Online Certification

Automation Testing Masters Program

Automation Test

Experience

Rakuten India

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Senior SDET - I

July 2025 - Present


  • Owning and architecting scalable Playwright-based end-to-end automation frameworks for multiple business-critical enterprise modules at Rakuten Japan.
  • Driving test strategy, automation planning, and framework design to achieve high coverage, stability, and faster regression cycles.
  • Leveraging advanced Playwright features (Test Runner, Fixtures, Tracing, Cross-Browser) to build reliable and debuggable test suites.
  • Developing maintainable automation using JavaScript / TypeScript and Node.js, following clean coding and modular design principles.
  • Implementing POM and data-driven testing patterns for long-term framework scalability.
  • Integrating automation into CI/CD pipelines for continuous quality validation and early defect detection.
  • Collaborating cross-functionally and mentoring junior engineers to enforce QA best practices.

The Porter

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Senior Software QA & SDET

October 2019 - July 2025


  • Developed and maintained robust test automation frameworks using Java, Selenium, and Appium, enhancing test coverage and reducing manual testing efforts across web and mobile platforms.
  • Implemented API testing strategies using REST Assured, ensuring backend services met functional and performance requirements.

CIP Technologies

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Software QA

December 2018 - October 2019


  • Collaborated with clients like Myntra to conduct comprehensive website testing, ensuring optimal user experience.
  • Designed and executed detailed test cases, identifying and resolving critical issues before deployment.
  • Enhanced testing efficiency by implementing automated testing tools, reducing testing time by 30%.
  • Performed API testing using Postman, manual testing, and mobile testing on Android/iOS platforms.

MVJ College of Engg and Tech

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Assistant Professor - Technical

January 2018 - December 2018

Parul University

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Assistant Professor - Technical

August 2012 - March 2017

Projects

  • All
  • Web-App
  • Project

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Languages

Java

JavaScript

TypeScript

HTML

CSS

C

Test Automation

Selenium

Cypress

Playwright

Appium

DBeaver

TestRail

SQL

Postman

Aginity Pro

Cross-Browser & Mobile

BrowserStack

Android

iOS

Grafana

CI/CD & Containers

Jenkins

Git

GitHub Actions

Docker

IDEs & Editors

IntelliJ IDEA

Shell Script

Management & Tracking

Jira

ClickUp

Slack

Contact

My Address

South Bengaluru

Karnataka

India

Social Profiles

Email

annumahadkar@gmail.com

Contact

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