Test Automation & Frameworks
- Playwright + TypeScript, Java + Selenium, TestNG
- POM, framework design, reusable components
- Locator strategies, assertions, cross-browser testing
- CI/CD, Git/GitHub, debugging & failure analysis
Hello, I'm
Nalluri Gagan Chandra
Senior Automation Tester | Certified Scrum Master | AI-Assisted Engineering
Java + Selenium | Playwright + TypeScript | Agile + Scrum | JIRA + ADO Board | Devin AI + Claude + ChatGPT
Hyderabad, India
Professional Summary
Senior Software professional with 8 years of experience across Software Testing, Automation Testing, Agile Scrum, and software delivery. Experienced in managing both Automation Testing and Scrum Master responsibilities, including test automation development, functional and regression testing, API testing, sprint planning, backlog management, stakeholder coordination, and delivery leadership. Skilled in Java, Selenium, Playwright, TypeScript, TestNG, Postman, SQL, JIRA, ADO, and leveraging AI tools such as Devin AI, Claude, and ChatGPT to improve automation, documentation, and delivery workflows.
Core Technical Skills
Testing & Quality Engineering
- Functional, integration, regression, smoke & UAT
- Test planning, test case design & execution
- API testing, Postman, SQL & backend validation
- Defect management, test metrics & quality analysis
Agile & Scrum Leadership
- Scrum ceremonies, sprint planning & estimation
- Product & Sprint Backlog management
- User story creation, acceptance criteria, release planning
- Team facilitation, risk & impediment removal
Tools, AI & Collaboration
- JIRA / Azure DevOps (ADO Boards)
- Devin AI, Claude AI, ChatGPT, prompt engineering
- Sprint documentation, status reports, retrospectives
- Stakeholder communication, client reporting
Professional Experience
May 2022 – Present
⌖ Hyderabad, India
Mitratech India LLP
Software Engineer II – Automation Tester & Scrum Master
Product: Tracker I-9 (Enterprise Compliance & Workforce Authorization Platform)
- Managing both Automation Testing and Scrum Master responsibilities for the product.
- Developing and maintaining automated test scripts using Java, Selenium WebDriver, TestNG and Playwright with TypeScript.
- Performing functional, regression, smoke and API testing using Postman and SQL for backend validation.
- Facilitating Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily scrum, backlog refinement, sprint reviews and retrospectives.
- Supporting product and sprint backlog management, user story creation and acceptance criteria definition.
- Using JIRA/ADO for defect management, sprint tracking and delivery reporting.
- Using Devin AI, Claude AI and ChatGPT for automation development, documentation, sprint planning and team collaboration.
- Collaborating with developers, business analysts and product stakeholders to ensure software quality and timely delivery.
Jul 2019 – Apr 2022
⌖ Hyderabad, India
Tecnolynx Global Pvt. Ltd.
QA Team Lead – Manual Testing & Scrum Master
Projects: E-Commerce, Banking, Learning Management System (LMS) & Mobile Applications
- Managed manual testing activities including test planning, test case design, test execution and defect management.
- Led QA activities and coordinated with cross-functional teams to ensure product quality.
- Facilitated Agile ceremonies, supported sprint planning, backlog refinement and team coordination.
- Tracked sprint progress, managed risks and impediments, and ensured timely resolution.
- Worked closely with Product Owners, Developers and stakeholders for requirement analysis and delivery coordination.
- Ensured release validation, production verification and post-deployment support.
Education and Certifications
Accredited Certified Scrum Master (CSM)2024 – Today
International Scrum Institution, (ID: 95693571835290)
Rising Star & Go To That Extra Mile Awards2019 – 2022
Tecnolynx Global Pvt. Ltd. Hyderabad
BTech (Electronics & Communication Engineering)2012 – 2016
Rise Krishna Sai Prakasam Engineering College, Ongole