Reetika Nigam — Software Engineer

Sr, Lead SDET with 12+ years of experience in delivering high-quality software across product and service-based organizations, currently leading quality initiatives at Adobe. I bring a unique blend of deep technical skills and team leadership, specializing in building robust test automation frameworks and scalable CI/CD pipelines for web, mobile (iOS/Android), and desktop applications. Proficient in tools and technologies like Playwright, Appium, Selenium,Rest API, SQL, Java, Python, JavaScript, Jenkins, AWS, and BrowserStack. Experienced in leading automation strategies, driving quality engineering practices, mentoring QA teams, and managing end-to-end test lifecycle across agile environments. ISTQB and Azure -900 Certified. With hands-on roots in SDET roles, I’ve grown into a cross-functional leader who excels at shaping enterprise-wide quality strategy, modernizing test infrastructure, and mentoring engineering teams across geographies. My approach blends automation innovation with operational excellence to enable faster releases, greater test reliability, and reduced risk. Leadership Highlights: - Led cross-functional QA teams distributed across geographies in agile environments. - Owned quality strategy and test planning for large-scale releases with tight deadlines. - Mentored junior and mid-level SDETs, fostering skill development and technical growth. - Acted as a bridge between engineering, product, and business teams to ensure clear communication and quality alignment. - Initiated automation-first culture and test coverage metrics across teams. - Successfully managed vendor teams, offshore coordination, and stakeholder reporting. - Hands-on experience managing release processes, risk assessments, and production sign-offs. I also write at qalessons.com to share practical QA insights and best practices.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Quality Engineering leader specializing in Test Automation and CI/CD in SaaS environments.

Location: Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

Experience: 13 yrs 3 mos

Skills

Test Automation
Quality Engineering
Quality Assurance
Software Testing

Career Highlights

Led cross-functional QA teams across geographies.
Championed automation-first culture in testing.
Mentored junior engineers, fostering skill development.

Work Experience

Adobe

Senior Lead Software Engineer (3 yrs 8 mos)

Nagarro

Lead Quality Assurance Engineer (6 yrs 4 mos)

R Systems

Software Engineer (3 yrs 2 mos)

Education

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) at R.D. Engineering College affiliated to G.B.T.U.

Senior Secondary School at Kendriya Vidyalaya

High School at Kendriya Vidyalaya

Reetika Nigam

Software Engineer

Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India13 yrs 3 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Led cross-functional QA teams across geographies.
Championed automation-first culture in testing.
Mentored junior engineers, fostering skill development.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Quality Engineering leader specializing in Test Automation and CI/CD in SaaS environments.

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Skills

Core Skills

Test AutomationQuality EngineeringQuality AssuranceSoftware Testing

Other Skills

AppiumAutomation FrameworksC#CI/CDContinuous IntegrationGitlabJMeterJSONJavaScriptManual TestingMicrosoft Test ManagerMySQLPerformance TestingPlaywrightQuality Insights

About

Experience

13 yrs 3 mos

Total Experience

4 yrs 9 mos

Average Tenure

3 yrs 9 mos

Current Experience

Adobe

Senior Lead Software Engineer

Aug 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 8 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

As a Sr. Lead at Adobe, I’m responsible for driving quality strategy, test automation, and cross-functional collaboration for enterprise-scale web and mobile applications. My role blends hands-on automation with leadership responsibilities to ensure seamless and reliable releases across business units.
Key Responsibilities & Achievements:
Led and mentored a team of engineers, fostering a culture of ownership, continuous learning, and high performance.
Designed and implemented automation frameworks for both web and mobile platforms using Playwright, Appium, TypeScript, and JavaScript—significantly reducing manual effort and increasing release confidence.
Built and scaled infrastructure for automation execution and reporting across BrowserStack and CI/CD pipelines.
Collaborated with cross-functional stakeholders (Product, Dev, DevOps, UX) across multiple business units to ensure alignment on testing strategy and release readiness.
Actively involved in client communication, translating quality insights and release risk assessments into actionable feedback loops.
Delivered high-quality, on-time releases by balancing team capacity, stakeholder expectations, and continuous feedback.
Championed a shift-left approach, embedding QA practices early in the development lifecycle.
Provided technical and strategic guidance to junior engineers and peers across teams.
Learned and applied key leadership skills: professional communication, decision-making, problem-solving, and stakeholder management.

PlaywrightAppiumTypeScriptJavaScriptCI/CDAutomation Frameworks+3

Nagarro

Lead Quality Assurance Engineer

Feb 2016 – Jun 2022 · 6 yrs 4 mos · Gurgaon, India

At Nagarro, I was responsible for ensuring the quality of diverse applications across web, Windows, and mobile platforms. My role involved both manual and automation testing, with a focus on identifying opportunities for optimization and process improvement.
Key Responsibilities & Achievements:
Led testing efforts for web, Windows, and mobile applications, ensuring functionality, performance, and user experience across platforms.
Designed and executed automated test suites using Selenium and Appium, reducing manual testing efforts and accelerating release cycles.
Conducted performance and load testing using JMeter for web applications and services, identifying bottlenecks and ensuring system reliability under load.
Contributed to the design of test plans, test scenarios, and test cases, and managed end-to-end defect reporting and tracking.
Reviewed High-Level Design (HLD) documents to extract and validate key test scenarios early in the development process.
Identified repetitive manual test processes and proposed automation strategies to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
Gained onsite experience (EMEA region) in client-facing roles—actively participating in estimations, requirement discussions, release processes, and user acceptance testing.
Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams to ensure product readiness and risk mitigation.
Implemented Continuous Integration (CI) using Maven, Ant, and Jenkins, streamlining build verification and test execution.
Sharpened key professional skills: effective communication, decision-making, client requirement analysis, and problem-solving in dynamic environments.

SeleniumAppiumJMeterPerformance TestingContinuous IntegrationTest Management+2

R systems

Software Engineer

Aug 2012 – Oct 2015 · 3 yrs 2 mos · Noida Area, India

At R Systems, I was responsible for ensuring the quality and performance of enterprise-grade web and Windows applications. My role involved a mix of manual testing, test automation, and performance testing across varied project lifecycles and SDLC models.
Key Responsibilities & Achievements:
Executed functional, integration, regression, and system tests across web and desktop applications in both Agile and waterfall environments.
Developed and maintained Selenium WebDriver-based automation frameworks using TestNG and ANT, including XSLT reporting for test execution visibility.
Built custom UI test automation frameworks, significantly reducing regression cycle times.
Worked with VSTS Coded UI and C# to automate critical test flows for desktop-based applications.
Designed and maintained detailed test plans, test scenarios, and test cases, ensuring full traceability to business requirements.
Utilized Microsoft Test Manager (MTM) for managing test cases, tracking execution, and logging defects.
Performed load and performance testing for web applications using Visual Studio 2013 tools.
Reviewed HLD documents to proactively identify and define relevant test conditions and edge cases.
Recognized repetitive test patterns and initiated automation proposals, improving productivity and reducing manual effort.
Actively participated in all QA phases from requirement analysis to test closure, ensuring alignment with SDLC and STLC best practices.
Strengthened foundational soft skills such as professional communication, ownership, decision-making, stakeholder understanding, and analytical thinking in client-facing scenarios.