Maheeja Manepalli
About Maheeja Manepalli
Maheeja Manepalli is an Automation Lead Quality Assurance Engineer with extensive experience in software testing and quality assurance. She has worked for various companies, including DHL, Weike Gaming Technology, and Xendit, and holds a Bachelor of Technology from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University.
Work at Xendit
Currently, Maheeja Manepalli serves as the Automation Lead Quality Assurance Engineer at Xendit, a position she has held since 2020. In this role, she focuses on automating testing processes to enhance software quality and efficiency. Her responsibilities include leading QA initiatives, ensuring that testing aligns with project requirements, and utilizing various testing tools and methodologies.
Previous Employment History
Maheeja has a diverse employment history in quality assurance and software testing. She worked at DHL as a Software Test Engineer for five months in 2010. Following that, she held positions at Fusion Garage Pte. Ltd. and Weike Gaming Technology as Software Quality Assurance Engineer and QA Engineer, respectively. From 2014 to 2018, she worked at enepath as a Senior QA Test Engineer. She also served as a Lead QA Engineer at OakNorth Analytical Intelligence for one year and as a Senior QA Engineer at Shopee for seven months.
Education and Expertise
Maheeja Manepalli earned her Bachelor of Technology degree in Engineering from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, where she studied from 2000 to 2004. Prior to that, she completed her Intermediate studies at Vijayakrishna Day Scholars Junior College, focusing on Maths, Physics, Chemistry, and English from 1998 to 2000. She possesses a strong understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC) models, including waterfall, Agile, and V-model.
Technical Skills and Tools
Maheeja is proficient in a variety of testing tools and technologies, including QTP, Load Runner, and Selenium+TestNg. She has experience in API testing using tools like Postman and Newman. Additionally, she utilizes CI/CD tools such as Jenkins for continuous integration and deployment. Her expertise extends to creating both high-level and low-level test artifacts tailored to specific projects, as well as using virtualization software like VMware and Virtual Box for testing environments.
Leadership and Team Experience
Throughout her career, Maheeja has demonstrated leadership capabilities by leading QA teams and conducting product functionality training for sales departments. Her comprehensive understanding of both functional and non-functional requirements in software testing enables her to effectively guide teams in achieving quality assurance objectives.