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About Me

Experience

~5 Years
Senior QE / SDET
LTIMindtree & Cognizant

Education

B.Tech · Civil Engineering
Techno Main SaltLake, Kolkata
DGPA: 8.73

Senior Quality Engineer / SDET with nearly 5 years of experience building scalable test automation frameworks using Playwright (TypeScript) and Selenium (Java). Expertise in E2E testing, API testing, CI/CD integration, framework architecture, and Agentic AI-assisted testing. Delivered 90% faster regression execution and 98% test stability. Engineered a multi-agent AI automation solution — reducing test development effort by 75% — recognised as an LTM product and appreciated by both client and leadership.

My Career

Work Experience

Senior Quality Engineer

LTIMindtree (LTM Limited)

Dec 2024 – Present

Delivered QA automation across two concurrent client applications — a Hybrid UI+API engagement and a pure E2E Playwright engagement.
Architected enterprise-grade Playwright test automation framework in TypeScript using POM, fixtures, reusable utilities, and hybrid UI+API flows.
Reduced regression execution time by 90% through parallel execution and optimized locator strategies.
Achieved 98% test stability via retry mechanisms, automatic trace capture and structured failure diagnostics.
Integrated CI/CD automation using Azure DevOps pipelines with PR validation and cross-browser execution.
Engineered an Agentic AI automation solution using multi-agent architecture, GitHub Copilot & Playwright MCP — reducing test development effort by 75%; recognised as an LTM product by client and leadership.
Mentored 8+ engineers and conducted code reviews to improve automation quality standards.

Associate — SDET

Cognizant Technology Solutions

Aug 2021 – Dec 2024

Career Progression: Programmer Analyst Trainee → Programmer Analyst → Associate

Developed automation suites using Playwright (TS) and Selenium (Java) with TestNG, POM and Cucumber.
Delivered 85% automation coverage across UI/API layers for enterprise Retail and OMS platforms.
Built reusable utilities, dynamic waits and API validation modules to improve maintainability.
Validated cross-browser compatibility across Chrome, Firefox, and Safari using BrowserStack and Perfecto.
Owned sprint QA planning, defect triage, and regression lifecycle across Agile delivery cycles.

My Technical

Skills

🎭 Test Automation 5

Playwright (TypeScript)Selenium WebDriver (Java)Cucumber (BDD)Rest AssuredTestNG

💻 Programming Languages 4

TypeScriptJavaScriptJavaPython

🏗️ Framework & Architecture 4

Page Object Model (POM)Hybrid UI+API FrameworksFixtures & Reusable UtilitiesModular Framework Design

⚙️ CI/CD & DevOps 5

Azure DevOpsGitHub ActionsJenkinsCI/CD PipelinesPR Validation

🧠 Agentic AI & AI-Assisted Testing 3

GitHub CopilotPlaywright MCP ServersMulti-Agent Automation

⚡ Optimization 5

Parallel ExecutionShardingAuto-waitsRetry LogicCustom Reporters

📊 Reporting & Debugging 4

Allure ReportsJUnit XMLHTML ReportsTrace Viewer

🧰 Tools & Platforms 6

PostmanBrunoBrowserStackPerfectoJiraMySQL

What I Do

Services

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Test Automation Frameworks

Scalable, maintainable automation frameworks with Playwright (TypeScript) and Selenium (Java) using POM, fixtures and reusable utilities.

🔗

Hybrid UI + API Testing

End-to-end UI testing combined with robust API validation (Rest Assured, Postman, Bruno) for full-stack coverage.

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CI/CD Integration

Pipeline automation with Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions and Jenkins — PR validation, cross-browser runs and parallel execution.

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Agentic AI-Assisted Testing

Multi-agent automation solutions using GitHub Copilot and Playwright MCP servers to accelerate test development by up to 75%.

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Performance & Optimization

Sharding, smart auto-waits, retry logic and custom reporters to cut regression time and maximise test stability.

📊

Reporting & Debugging

Actionable Allure / HTML reports, JUnit XML and Playwright Trace Viewer for fast failure diagnosis.

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Recommendations

📌 Lead · LTIMindtree

Arshad Khan

QE Lead — Marsh (via LTIMindtree) | ISTQB

“Souvik is an exceptional automation tester who consistently raises the bar for quality and innovation. He always delivers on time without compromising quality—a rare and valuable trait. His creativity and positive energy make him not only a reliable team member but also a great motivator.”

🤝 Colleague · LTIMindtree

Bisal Pattajoshi

Senior SDET | GenAI QE | Playwright | 11+ Yrs

“I can confidently say Souvik is one of the most skilled QA Automation Engineers I’ve collaborated with. What impressed me most was his proactive approach to bring innovative solutions, well received and appreciated by both client and leadership.”

🤝 Colleague · LTIMindtree

Mrunali Kulkarni

SDET | Agentic AI | Playwright | ISTQB Certified

“Souvik has made significant contributions by enhancing our CI/CD pipelines, automating email reporting, and developing an AI-powered automation agent for script generation. His AI innovation was highly appreciated by clients and showcased the company’s commitment to cutting-edge technology. A valuable asset to any team.”

📌 Former Lead · Cognizant

Jyoti Kumari

SDET / QA Lead | Playwright | RestAssured

“Souvik is not just a good tester — he operates at the level of a skilled SDET. He’s always learning—AI technologies, new frameworks, new domains. Souvik combines strong technical skills with a team-first attitude. I highly recommend him for any QA or automation-focused role.”

📌 Former Manager · Cognizant

Debaditya Ghosh

QEA Director — LTIMindtree | 20+ Yrs

“Souvik had upscaled himself from a manual tester to a full SDET profile through constant learning outside of normal delivery work. He is very detail-oriented, extremely dependable, and growth-oriented. I personally recommend him for all projects, especially the most challenging ones.”

🤝 Teammate · Cognizant

Arijit Kar

Associate | Automation & Functional Tester

“Souvik is a top-tier QA professional, equally proficient in manual and automated testing. His greatest strength is his collaborative approach — proactively integrating QA from initial stages, dramatically improving product quality and team efficiency.”

Souvik Chatterjee