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Test Manager | QA Delivery | Financial Markets

About

Results-driven Test Manager with hands-on expertise in FX trading platforms within the banking domain. I bring a solid understanding of FX instruments and workflows, combined with a strong focus on delivering stable, production-ready releases — even under tight timelines and across complex, global team structures. My core strengths sit at the intersection of technical depth and team leadership. On the technical side, I specialize in test automation using Java and Selenium, performance testing with JMeter, API validation, and building reliable regression suites that stand the test of time. On the people side, I genuinely enjoy mentoring team members, championing knowledge-sharing, and keeping cross-functional teams aligned and moving forward together. What drives me is a belief that quality isn't just a phase in the SDLC — it's a mindset. I work to embed that mindset across every team I'm part of. Currently levelling up in Python and exploring AI Test-Driven Testing tools, with a focus on making automation more accessible and fostering tighter collaboration between manual and automation testers.

Location

Bengaluru

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Work experience

Test Manager at Standard Chartered Bank, Feb 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 10 mos, Bengaluru, · Own end-to-end test strategy and planning for FX trading platform releases—defining scope, entry/exit criteria, and final QA sign-off within an Agile delivery cadence. · Drive risk-based testing across functional, regression, and non-functional phases (including SIT/UAT), ensuring critical defects don't reach production. · Lead performance testing using JMeter for key FX flows—running load and stress tests to validate system behavior under peak conditions. · Serve as the primary QA stakeholder management point of contact, coordinating with developers, business, and integration teams to unblock releases and resolve environment issues. · Drive test automation strategy (Java, Selenium, TestNG) achieving ~80% regression coverage, focused on suite stability and reusability. · Lead team management and mentoring—onboarding new joiners and running KT sessions to keep the team aligned and delivery-ready. · Owns defect lifecycle management and release-readiness reporting, keeping stakeholders updated on risk, timelines, and quality metrics. · Evaluating AI-driven test automation tools and JMeter scripting to improve testing efficiency across the team.

Sr Test Lead at Standard Chartered Bank, Feb 2023 - Feb 2024 · 1 yr 1 mo, Bengaluru, • Took full ownership of testing across releases and handled deliveries independently, even during tight timelines • Worked across functional, regression, and performance testing, including running load and stress tests when required • Contributed to automation (around 40–50%) by building and maintaining test scripts using Selenium and TestNG • Helped junior team members with onboarding and day-to-day guidance • Coordinated closely with integration teams and downstream systems, especially during release cycles where dependencies were high • Managed test execution, defect tracking, and reporting without much supervision.

Test Lead at Standard Chartered Bank, Feb 2021 - Feb 2023 · 2 yrs 1 mo, Bangalore Urban, • Took end-to-end ownership of test execution for assigned modules, including non-functional and performance testing. • Built and automated regression test suites using Selenium and TestNG, enhancing testing efficiency. • Collaborated with BAs and developers during requirement analysis to minimize rework and improve quality. • Maintained comprehensive QA documentation, ensuring audit-ready traceability through test cases, RTMs, and defect logs.

Education

Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Computer Science, Chandigarh Group of Colleges, Landran, Punjab