Jan 2021 – Feb 2023 · 2 yrs 1 mo

• Led a team of SDETs, QA engineers, and automation developers to deliver high-quality releases within defined timelines.
• Collaborated closely with Product, Development, DevOps, and Performance Engineering teams to ensure end-to-end test coverage and release readiness.
• Designed and maintained a robust automation framework in Python using pytest, integrating various Python libraries for scalability and maintainability.
• Implemented frontend automation using Cypress, improving regression coverage and reducing manual testing efforts.
• Developed FastAPI-based microservices to support automation workflows by providing dynamic data and reusable business logic.
• Owned and enhanced the Performance Testing Suite to validate Nykaa’s system scalability, stability, and resilience during high-load sales periods.
• Established and enforced quality metrics, automation standards, and best practices across teams.
• Drove continuous integration and continuous testing through CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or similar.
• Conducted code reviews, test strategy reviews, and automation audits to ensure adherence to quality standards.
• Mentored team members in automation design, coding best practices, and effective testing methodologies.
• Worked with stakeholders to define test plans, risk assessments, and release criteria aligned with business goals.
• Championed shift-left testing and test data management practices to identify issues earlier in the development cycle.

Aug 2018 – Dec 2020 · 2 yrs 4 mos

• Leading the QA and Automation team to ensure on-time, high-quality releases across multiple projects and platforms at Nykaa.
• Architecting and maintaining a robust automation framework using Python with pytest and other supporting libraries to enhance scalability, reliability, and maintainability.
• Implementing and maintaining end-to-end automation using Cypress for frontend testing and Katalon Studio for web and API automation to improve test coverage and reduce regression cycles.
• Designing and developing FastAPI-based support web services to provide dynamic test data, mock responses, and business logic integration for the automation framework.
• Leading performance and scalability testing initiatives to ensure Nykaa’s platform remains stable, responsive, and resilient during high-load sale events and seasonal traffic peaks.
• Collaborating closely with Development, DevOps, Product, and Performance Engineering teams to ensure comprehensive test coverage within CI/CD pipelines.
• Defining and implementing test strategies, automation best practices, and QA standards across teams to ensure consistent delivery quality.
• Overseeing test planning, estimation, and execution to align testing objectives with business and release goals.
• Conducting code reviews and automation audits to ensure framework integrity, maintainability, and adherence to design principles.
• Mentoring and guiding team members in Python automation, Cypress scripting, test design, and debugging complex issues.
• Driving initiatives for continuous testing, shift-left quality, and test data management, improving defect detection at early stages.
• Monitoring and reporting key quality metrics, including automation coverage, defect trends, and test execution performance, to leadership for data-driven decision-making.

Jan 2015 – Aug 2018 · 3 yrs 7 mos · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

• Leading the QA and Automation team to ensure high-quality, on-time delivery of projects across the 99acres platform.
• Architecting and maintaining a Hybrid Automation Framework using Java, integrating Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, Maven, and other open-source libraries to ensure scalability, maintainability, and reusability.
• Designing framework components based on data-driven, keyword-driven, and modular design principles, enabling efficient automation across multiple product modules.
• Developing and managing FastAPI-based support web services to provide dynamic data and business logic integration with the automation framework.
• Leading efforts to establish and optimize a performance testing suite, ensuring the 99acres platform remains stable, responsive, and reliable under peak user traffic.
• Collaborating with Development, DevOps, and Product teams to integrate testing within CI/CD pipelines, enabling continuous testing and early defect detection.
• Defining and enforcing test strategies, automation standards, and QA best practices to drive consistency and excellence across the organization.
• Performing test planning, estimation, and resource management aligned with project goals and delivery timelines.
• Conducting code reviews and framework audits to ensure adherence to automation principles and maintain code quality.
• Mentoring team members in Java, Selenium, framework architecture, and debugging complex automation issues.
• Driving initiatives for shift-left testing, test data management, and test environment optimization to improve efficiency and reduce test cycle time.
• Monitoring, analyzing, and reporting test metrics, defect density, and automation coverage to stakeholders and leadership for continuous improvement.

Aug 2013 – Dec 2014 · 1 yr 4 mos

Oct 2010 – Aug 2013 · 2 yrs 10 mos