About
Highly accomplished Senior SDET Lead with over a decade of experience, specializing in architecting and implementing robust automation frameworks for product-based organizations. Proven expertise in Java, NodeJS, Selenium, and Appium, driving significant reductions in manual testing efforts and accelerating high-quality product releases. Adept at leading and mentoring high-performing engineering teams to foster a culture of quality and efficiency.
Work
One97 Communications Ltd (Paytm)
|Senior SDET Lead
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Summary
Led critical lender integration testing for key financial products and spearheaded automation initiatives, significantly enhancing efficiency and product quality.
Highlights
Spearheaded comprehensive lender integration testing for major financial partners (ABFL, SFMG, Piramal), ensuring robust functionality and reliability for the MCA loan journey.
Implemented advanced AI tools, including Cursor AI, to significantly reduce manual testing efforts and accelerate test cycle times.
Architected and deployed a hybrid automation framework (Node.js, Playwright, Axios) with a no-code, YAML-based DSL, accelerating test execution and promoting a 'shift-left' testing culture across development teams.
Mentored and guided a high-performing POD of 4-6 engineers, fostering a culture of quality assurance, continuous improvement, and professional growth.
Delightful Gourmet Pvt Ltd (Licious)
|SDET 3
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Summary
Drove comprehensive automation framework development and contributed to team growth, significantly improving test coverage and efficiency.
Highlights
Engineered and deployed three robust automation frameworks from scratch (API - RestAssured, UI - Selenium, Mobile - Appium), achieving 100% API test coverage within 8 months.
Significantly reduced overall regression testing time through the implementation of new automation frameworks.
Contributed to the strategic hiring of SDETs/QAs and provided technical guidance to a POD of 4-6 engineers, enhancing team capabilities and overall productivity.
Halodoc
|SDET 2
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Summary
Implemented in-sprint automation, conducted performance testing, and mentored junior engineers to enhance team productivity and software quality.
Highlights
Executed efficient in-sprint automation using RestAssured, integrating testing seamlessly into the development pipeline.
Performed critical load testing to identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, ensuring system stability under high demand.
Actively groomed junior engineers within a 3-4 member POD, elevating team performance and fostering a collaborative learning environment.
Limetray Pvt Ltd
|SDET 3
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Summary
Developed an API automation framework and led performance testing initiatives to significantly reduce manual regression time.
Highlights
Built a robust API automation framework from inception, streamlining testing processes and improving efficiency.
Conducted comprehensive End-to-End (E2E) performance testing, identifying critical areas for optimization.
Led the testing team to significantly reduce manual regression time, accelerating release cycles and improving overall product delivery speed.
Travel Triangle Pvt Ltd
|SDET, Associate Team Lead
Gurugram, Haryana, India
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Summary
Developed a BDD-based API automation framework and enhanced UI test coverage, contributing to improved software quality.
Highlights
Developed a Behavior-Driven Development (BDD)-based API automation framework, enhancing testing efficiency and collaboration.
Improved UI test coverage, leading to a more stable and reliable user experience.
Contributed to overall software quality by implementing robust testing strategies and automation solutions.
Vizury Interactive Solutions
|QA Engineer
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Summary
Performed functional testing for mobile/web applications and provided critical on-call support for production issues, ensuring system stability.
Highlights
Executed comprehensive functional testing for mobile and web applications, ensuring high quality and seamless user experience.
Provided critical on-call support for production issues, ensuring rapid resolution and maintaining system stability and availability.
Education
CDAC, Bangalore
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PG-Diploma
Advanced Computing
Uttar Pradesh Technical University
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B.Tech
Computer Science
Awards
Star Performer Awards
Awarded By
Licious & Travel Triangle
Recognized for significant contributions to automation and quality initiatives, demonstrating exceptional performance at both Licious and Travel Triangle.
Languages
English
Skills
Languages
Java, JavaScript, Node.js.
Automation Tools
Selenium, Playwright, RestAssured, Appium, Axios, Maven, TestNG, JUnit, Cucumber.
Databases
MySQL, Redis, MongoDB.
Messaging
Kafka, Slack Bot.
Performance Testing
JMeter.
Test Tools
Postman, TestRail, Charles Proxy, Android Studio, BrowserStack, LambdaTest.
Version Control
GitHub, Bitbucket.
DevOps & CI/CD
AWS, Docker, Jenkins.
Logging & Monitoring
Kibana, Elasticsearch, Grafana, New Relic.
Development Tools
IntelliJ IDEA, Eclipse, Sublime Text, Cursor.
AI Tools
GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, Local LLM.
Project Management
Jira, Bugzilla.