About
Senior Software Test Engineer / QA Lead with 8.5+ years of experience in automation, API, UI, and performance testing for enterprise-scale applications. Strong expertise in Python-based automation frameworks, CI/CD integration, and leading quality initiatives across Agile teams. Proven track record of improving release quality, reducing defects, and mentoring QA engineers.
Experience
Senior SDET
May 2020 - PresentQ2 | Bengaluru
- Led end-to-end test strategy for web and API-based digital banking applications, improving overall release quality and reducing defect leakage across multiple product teams.
- Architected and maintained scalable Python automation frameworks for UI, API, and database testing using Selenium and Requests, increasing automation coverage and reducing manual regression effort.
- Owned and successfully delivered company-wide migration from qTest to BrowserStack Test Management, improving test case traceability, reporting, and standardization across teams and regions.
- Integrated automation test suites into CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI, Jenkins, Docker, and YAML, enabling continuous testing and improving release cycle efficiency.
- Led API automation efforts to validate backend systems, microservices, and data integrity across environments.
- Acted as QA Lead by mentoring SDETs/QEs, conducting code reviews, and driving automation best practices and QA process improvements across teams.
- Executed performance testing using k6 and JMeter, identifying scalability bottlenecks and improving system stability for enterprise client workloads.
Test Automation Engineer
November 2017 - April 2020Mindtree (Now LTIMindtree)
- Developed and maintained Python-based automation frameworks for desktop, web, and cross-platform applications on Windows and MacOS.
- Automated Electron.js desktop applications and integrated test automation with CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and Git-based workflows.
- Built device simulator and test utility tools to enable large-scale automated testing and reduce dependency on physical hardware.
- Led modernization of automation frameworks by migrating from Python 2.x to Python 3.x, improving maintainability and long-term framework stability.
- Performed hardware-software integration testing in controlled environments to validate end-to-end system behavior and product quality.
- Collaborated with global clients and cross-functional teams to align test strategy with product requirements and release objectives.
- Designed, executed, and maintained automation scripts and test frameworks, contributing to continuous quality improvement and release readiness.
Skills
Automation Testing
API Testing
CI/CD & DevOps
Performance Testing
Cloud & Infrastructure
Test Management & Tracking
Version Control
Databases & Methodologies
Key Projects
Digital Account Opening (GRO)
Comprehensive test automation for web-based banking platform enabling secure, user-friendly digital account opening for 10k+ users. Conducted API/UI automation testing and led team of 4 in quality assurance.
Company-wide Test Management Migration
Led strategic migration of 20+ teams from qTest to BrowserStack test management platform. Managed cross-regional queries, coordinated with BrowserStack teams, and ensured smooth transition across all product teams.
Cross-Platform Softphone Testing Framework
Developed and migrated Python automation framework from 2.7 to 3.6 for cross-platform testing (Windows/MacOS). Integrated multiple softphones and eliminated framework defects for seamless test execution.
E-commerce Automation Framework
Built comprehensive JAVA-based Selenium automation framework for e-commerce website with automated report generation. Achieved maximum test coverage for all product sale and agent management portals.
Device Simulator Application
Developed Python-based web application simulating 200+ devices for testing client applications. Supported all device actions with comprehensive testing capabilities for enterprise-scale applications.
Conference Device Management Testing
Created testing framework for Electron JS-based desktop applications managing conference devices. Conducted thorough sandbox testing prior to production release with client collaboration.
Education
B.E. in Electronics And Communications Engineering
June 2013 - May 2017Oriental College Of Technology | Bhopal
GPA: 7.26