Hi, I'm Rao Ali
Crafting reliable test automation frameworks that scale. SDET passionate about quality, code, and continuous improvement.
Get to know me
Software Dev Engineer in Test
I'm an SDET with a passion for building robust test automation frameworks and bridging the gap between development and quality. I specialize in designing scalable testing solutions that catch issues before they reach production.
When I'm not writing test cases, you'll find me exploring new testing tools, contributing to open-source QA projects, or sharing insights on automation best practices.
Core competencies
Technical Skills
Languages, frameworks, and tools I use to build robust test automation
Test Automation
Languages
CI/CD & DevOps
API & Performance
Quality Practices
Tools & Platforms
Professional journey
Work Experience
Senior SDET
FinTech Solutions Ltd.
- Architected an end-to-end Playwright + TypeScript framework reducing regression time by 70%
- Integrated automated test suites into GitHub Actions pipelines with parallel execution across 5 environments
- Led a team of 4 SDETs, establishing coding standards and peer-review processes
- Built a custom Allure reporting dashboard consumed by 3 product squads
SDET II
CloudOps Platform
- Developed a Selenium + Java BDD framework covering 1,200+ test scenarios
- Introduced contract testing with Pact, catching 15+ integration defects pre-release
- Automated REST API regression suite using REST Assured, cutting manual effort by 60%
- Mentored 2 junior QA engineers on automation best practices
QA Engineer
Nexus Digital Agency
- Performed functional, regression, and exploratory testing across 8 web products
- Wrote and maintained 400+ manual test cases in JIRA/Zephyr
- Initiated the first automated smoke suite using Cypress, adopted across the QA team
- Collaborated with developers in daily standups to triage and reproduce defects
Featured work
Projects & Case Studies
Automation frameworks, testing tools, and quality solutions I've built
Playwright E2E Framework
A production-ready Playwright + TypeScript framework with Page Object Model, parallel execution, Allure reporting, and GitHub Actions integration. Used by 3 teams in production.
API Contract Testing Suite
Pact-based consumer-driven contract testing suite for a microservices architecture. Prevents breaking changes across 12 services and runs on every PR in under 4 minutes.
Performance Benchmark CLI
A CLI tool wrapping k6 and Grafana to run load tests, parse results, and post Slack summaries. Reduced performance regression triage from hours to minutes.
Mobile Test Automation Kit
Appium + Python framework for cross-platform iOS and Android testing. Covers 300+ scenarios with device-farm integration on BrowserStack and local simulators.
Credentials
Certifications & Training
ISTQB Certified Tester – Advanced Level Test Automation Engineer
ISTQB · 2023
AWS Certified Developer – Associate
Amazon Web Services · 2022
Certified Selenium Professional
Selenium Academy · 2021
ISTQB Certified Tester – Foundation Level
ISTQB · 2019
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Get in Touch
Let's collaborate on your next testing challenge. Reach out via email or connect on LinkedIn.