Headline

QA Lead | Test Lead | 10+ Years in Software Testing | Playwright Automation | TypeScript | Test Strategy & Delivery | PSM I

About

QA Lead / Test Lead with 10+ years of experience in Software Quality Assurance, specialising in test strategy, QA delivery, team leadership, and end-to-end testing across Investment Management, Enterprise Mobility, and Semiconductor Manufacturing domains. Currently working as a Test Lead I at UST Global, leading and mentoring a team of QA engineers and managing end-to-end QA activities, including test planning, effort estimation, resource coordination, defect management, risk assessment, and release readiness. My technical expertise includes: · Functional, Regression, Integration, System, and End-to-End Testing. · QA Strategy, Test Planning, Test Estimation, and Defect Management. · Team Leadership, Mentoring, and Agile Delivery. · Playwright Automation using TypeScript. · Page Object Model (POM), reusable test components, and data-driven testing concepts. · Familiarity with CI/CD workflows using GitHub Actions and Azure DevOps Pipelines. Project experience includes: · Schroders - Xceptor: Investment Management and Financial Data Processing. · BlackBerry UEM: Enterprise Mobility Management and Cybersecurity. · GlobalFoundries: Semiconductor Manufacturing. I am a Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I) certified professional with a strong interest in continuous learning, automation, and improving software quality through effective QA practices. Exploring opportunities in QA Lead, Test Lead, and Playwright Automation roles, where I can leverage my 10+ years of QA experience, leadership capabilities, and growing automation expertise.

Location

Hyderabad

AI stack

gemini

github copilot

openai

Work experience

Lead I - Software Testing", B2 at UST, Nov 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 1 mo, Hyderabad, QA Leadership & Delivery • Lead and mentor a team of three QA engineers, coordinating task allocation, execution progress, and delivery commitments across Agile projects. • Manage end-to-end QA activities, including test planning, effort estimation, resource allocation, execution tracking, defect management, and release sign-off. • Define and implement test strategies covering Functional, Regression, Integration, End-to-End, and UAT activities. • Drive defect triage, risk assessment, and release-readiness discussions with development teams and business stakeholders. • Monitor QA performance through test execution metrics, defect trends, quality reports, and release status tracking. • Represent QA in sprint reviews, stakeholder meetings, and release discussions. Automation & Technical Expertise • Develop UI automation test cases using Playwright with TypeScript, applying locator strategies, assertions, and reusable test components. • Build knowledge of Page Object Model (POM), Playwright fixtures, reusable functions, and modular test architecture. • Familiar with CI/CD workflows, automated test execution concepts, and pipeline capabilities using GitHub Actions and Azure DevOps.

Software Test Engineer at EPAM Systems, Sep 2015 - Nov 2021 · 6 yrs 3 mos, India, Delivered end-to-end manual testing for web, desktop, and mobile applications across semiconductor and enterprise mobility domains. Ensured compliance with client requirements and high test execution rates in Agile sprints. Key Responsibilities & Achievements: · Performed end-to-end testing for enterprise applications across Semiconductor Manufacturing, Enterprise Mobility, and Cybersecurity domains. · Analysed business requirements and developed test plans, scenarios, and test cases to ensure comprehensive test coverage. · Executed Functional, Regression, Integration, and System Testing for web, desktop, and mobile applications. · Managed defects using Jira and TestRail, supporting defect prioritisation, resolution, release validation, and production verification. · Collaborated with business stakeholders and development teams to resolve issues and ensure quality deliverables. · Mentored junior QA team members and contributed to QA process improvements.

Education

Bachelor of Technology, Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University

Bachelor's degree, Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering, Kodada Institute of Technology &Science for Women