Nataraaj Shanmugam — Product Engineer
👋 I’m Nataraaj, a Lead SDET and Quality Engineering Strategist with 10+ years of experience building adaptable, self-healing automation systems that support fast, dependable software delivery. 🚀 By designing modular, scalable frameworks tailored for complex fintech environments, I helped cut regression cycles from 4 days to just 47 minutes and achieved 93% test coverage at Kotak Mahindra Bank. I also led API-first and Salesforce testing initiatives that played a key role in ensuring performance and uptime across critical systems. I specialize in developing test architectures using Java, Selenium, Playwright, and Rest Assured, seamlessly integrated with Jenkins, Docker, and CI/CD pipelines. My most recent self-healing test framework reduced flaky test failures by 37%, leading to faster releases and higher team efficiency. Currently, I’m exploring machine learning techniques to intelligently generate regression test cases and identify flaky tests — with the goal of improving accuracy and accelerating feedback loops. Over the years, I’ve mentored more than 60 QA professionals, supporting their growth from manual testers to automation experts. I take pride in fostering technical leadership, shared ownership, and a continuous improvement mindset within teams. What drives me is the belief that quality engineering should empower innovation, not slow it down. I'm passionate about creating test systems that are as agile and resilient as the teams and products they support. 🤝 If you're a QA leader, SDET, or AI enthusiast working at the intersection of quality and innovation, I’d love to connect and share insights.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech Quality Engineering Expert with a strong focus on automation and performance testing.
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Experience: 10 yrs 7 mos
Skills
- Test Automation Framework Development
- Quality Engineering
Career Highlights
- Reduced regression cycles from 4 days to 47 minutes.
- Achieved 93% test coverage at Kotak Mahindra Bank.
- Mentored over 60 QA professionals into automation experts.
Work Experience
Kotak Mahindra Bank
Lead SDET (1 yr 8 mos)
Share.Market by PhonePe
Lead SDET (3 yrs 2 mos)
Verizon
Member Of Technical Staff - 2 (1 yr 4 mos)
Cognizant
Software Associate (10 mos)
Programmer Analyst (2 yrs 7 mos)
Programmer Analyst Trainee (11 mos)
Education
BACHELOR'S OF ENGINEERING at Sakthi Mariamman Engineering College (SMEC)
Higher Secondary Certificate at Vidyaa Vikas Boys Higher Secondary School
at Sethu Bhaskara Matriculation Higher Secondary School
