Kavita Joshi
Junior SDET (Software Development Engineer in Test) - MCP Specialist · 2 years experience
Mumbai, Maharashtra
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Professional Summary
- Dedicated Junior SDET with 2 years of experience in automation testing and framework development using Playwright
- Proficient in Java, Python, and JavaScript for developing test scripts and automation solutions
- Skilled in Selenium, API testing, database testing, and backend testing for comprehensive validation
- Experienced in exploratory testing, web application testing, and white box testing methodologies
- Knowledgeable in SDLC, Agile processes, and version control with GitHub Actions
- Familiar with Playwright, Cypress, and MCP for advanced test automation and observability
- Strong analytical skills for debugging test failures and optimizing automation performance
- Collaborative team player working with developers to integrate testing into development workflows
Technical Skills
Work Experience
Junior SDET (Software Development Engineer in Test) - MCP Specialist
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2 years of hands-on experience as a Junior SDET at tech startups in Mumbai, specializing in Playwright automation and MCP integrations. Developed test suites that improved UI testing reliability by 70% and reduced flaky scenarios by 50%.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain automated test scripts and frameworks using Playwright, Selenium, and MCP
- Perform API testing, database testing, and backend testing for application validation
- Collaborate with developers to understand code changes and create appropriate automated tests
- Execute automated test suites and analyze results for defects and performance issues
- Identify and report bugs, working with teams to resolve issues and improve code quality
- Participate in code reviews and provide feedback on testability and automation potential
- Assist in continuous integration and deployment processes using GitHub Actions
- Learn and apply new testing tools and methodologies, including MCP and observability
- Document test procedures and maintain test environments for reliable execution
- Troubleshoot CI test failures and implement solutions for flaky test scenarios
- Validate MCP protocol compliance, test LangGraph agent behaviors, verify tool-call contract schemas, use GitHub Copilot for accelerated test generation, and apply stable locators for resilient agentic UI automation
Project Experience
MCP-Based Test Harness
Implemented comprehensive test automation framework using Playwright with MCP integrations for visual and accessibility checks. Created observability hooks for real-time test monitoring and failure analysis. Technologies: Playwright, MCP, Node.js, JavaScript, GitHub Actions, Observability Tools.
E-commerce Web Application Testing
Developed automated test scripts for user workflows, API validation, and cross-browser compatibility using Playwright. Integrated MCP for enhanced test reporting and troubleshooting. Technologies: Playwright, Python, API Testing, Selenium, GitHub Actions.
Mobile App Automation
Created test suites for mobile web applications using Playwright and MCP, focusing on responsive design and accessibility compliance. Implemented CI integration for nightly regression testing. Technologies: Playwright, MCP, JavaScript, Mobile Testing Tools, Cypress.
MCP Agent Protocol Compliance Testing
Built comprehensive protocol compliance test suite for an MCP server powering a multi-agent customer service platform, validating tool-call JSON schema contracts, agent state machine transitions, error recovery behaviors, and conversation memory persistence. Used GitHub Copilot to accelerate test script generation. Implemented LangGraph agent interaction tests for multi-hop orchestration reliability. Technologies: MCP Protocol Testing, Agent Behavior Validation, Tool-Call Contract Testing, LangGraph Testing, GitHub Copilot, Self-Healing Selectors, Playwright, Node.js.
Education
BE in Electronics and Telecommunication from University of Mumbai, Mumbai (2019-2023, 8.6 CGPA)
Certifications
ISTQB Foundation Level, MCP Fundamentals Certification
Achievements
Recognized as "Rising Automation Talent" for MCP integration implementation; Reduced test flakiness by 50% in e-commerce project; Active contributor to internal testing tools library