mounika mannava

QA Automation Engineer (SDET)

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 8+ yrs exp 90 · Outstanding

About

Detail-oriented QA Automation Engineer (SDET) with 7.2+ years of experience in Software Testing across Banking and Financial Services in Malaysia and India. Specialises in building Playwright, Playwright Test/Cucumber BDD, and Playwright MCP & AI-integrated automation frameworks from scratch using TypeScript and Page Object Model (POM). Proficient in API testing (Postman), UI automation, regression, smoke, and functional testing for mission-critical banking applications. Well-versed in Jira, HP ALM, TFS, SQL, and Git, with a strong track record of delivering quality releases across Core Banking, Cards & Compliance, CRM, and Corporate Banking platforms in Agile Scrum environments.

Skills & Expertise (35)

Playwright Expert

9.0/10

Years Exp

Cucumber BDD Advanced

8.5/10

Years Exp

AI Integration Advanced

8.0/10

Years Exp

Typescript Advanced

8.0/10

Years Exp

API Testing Advanced

8.0/10

Years Exp

SQL Advanced

7.5/10

Years Exp

Agile Scrum Advanced

7.0/10

Years Exp

Git Advanced

7.0/10

Years Exp

UI Automation Advanced

7.0/10

Years Exp

Test Case Design Advanced

7.0/10

Years Exp

Defect Lifecycle Management Advanced

7.0/10

Years Exp

CRM QA Reporting Cross-browser testing Cross-Platform Testing Core Banking Cards TFS Compliance Payments Data-Driven Testing JavaScript Version Control Sprint planning GitHub VSTS HP ALM Jira Manual Testing Functional Testing smoke testing Regression Testing Postman Page Object Model Playwright Test

Work Experience

Senior Quality Analyst

Banking Domain

Aug 2019 - Oct 2025

Built a Playwright automation framework from scratch using TypeScript and POM, significantly reducing regression cycle time and enabling faster, reliable releases. Developed a Playwright Test / Cucumber BDD framework to support behaviour-driven test scenarios, improving QA-developer-business collaboration. Integrated Playwright MCP & AI capabilities to enhance test intelligence, auto-healing selectors, and smarter test coverage. Designed and executed manual and automated test cases for core banking applications, ensuring consistent on-time delivery across release cycles. Conducted API testing using Postman to validate backend services and data integrity across Cards, Compliance, and Corporate Banking modules. Performed UI automation, cross-browser testing, regression, smoke, and functional testing for high-priority banking projects. Managed defect tracking and triage using Jira and HP ALM, coordinating with developers and BAs to resolve issues within SLA. Validated backend data accuracy using SQL queries across critical banking transactions and modules. Mentored junior QA engineers on automation best practices, enhancing overall team capability. Delivered QA across projects: NCMS, Staff Anomalies, CRM, TeZ, e-Advise, Cash Management System, PayNow, and Corporate Banking.

Manual Test Engineer

Software Testing

May 2017 - Jul 2019

Executed functional, regression, and smoke test cases across multiple applications, ensuring quality prior to each release. Authored detailed test plans and test cases from business and functional requirements, improving coverage and traceability. Tracked and managed defects using TFS and Jira, coordinating timely resolution with development teams. Validated data accuracy through SQL queries during backend and database testing cycles. Contributed actively to Agile Scrum ceremonies – sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives. Built a strong foundation in STLC and Defect Life Cycle, paving the path for transition into test automation.