Fahad Ali

Software Engineer

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India8 yrs 4 mos experience

AI ML PractitionerAI Enabled

Key Highlights

8+ years of experience in QA Automation Engineering.
Expert in AI-driven Quality Engineering and automation frameworks.
Proven track record in reducing manual testing efforts significantly.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech and SaaS expert specializing in QA Automation and AI-driven testing solutions.

Contact

iamfahad717@gmail.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Test AutomationAi/ml TestingFintech TestingQuality AssuranceAutomation Testing

Other Skills

GenAI IntegrationUI automation suiteWebdriverIOMobile TestingJenkinsTest TrackingLLM EvaluationFintech DomainJavaSeleniumTestNGAutomation CoverageTest PlansDocumentation ManagementAutomation

About

8+ years experienced ISTQB Certified Senior SDET & QA Automation Engineer with a specialised focus on building scalable testing frameworks and AI-driven Quality Engineering. With a deep technical stack spanning Java, Python, and JavaScript, having strong foundation in DSA, Agile methodologies, and CI/CD pipelines. My expertise lies in architecting end-to-end automation solutions using Selenium WebDriver, WebdriverIO (WDIO), and Appium, while modernising the QA lifecycle through GenAI Workflow Automation and LLM Evaluation. 🚀 Technical Core Languages: Java, JavaScript, Python, SQL (MySQL) Web & Mobile Automation: Selenium WebDriver, WebdriverIO (WDIO), Appium, Playwright, Puppeteer. API Testing: REST Assured, Postman, Karate. Frameworks & Build Tools: TestNG, Mocha, JUnit, Maven, NPM/Yarn, SaaS 🤖 The Future of QA: AI/ML Testing I am actively shaping the next generation of quality assurance by integrating Prompt Optimization and LLM Evaluation into testing workflows. By leveraging GenAI, I automate repetitive manual tasks and validate high-stakes machine learning models for accuracy and reliability. ⚙️ DevOps & Agile Orchestration I believe quality is a shared responsibility. I integrate automated suites into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub, and Git, ensuring rapid deployments. I am highly proficient in Agile/Scrum environments, utilizing JIRA, TestRail, TFS, and Zephyr to maintain full traceability and sprint velocity. Key Competencies: Test Automation Strategy | AI/ML Testing | Mobile Testing | API Quality | CI/CD Integration | Performance Testing Basics | Agile Methodology

Experience

Nutanix

Member of Technical Staff - 4

Jul 2025 – Present · 8 mos · Bengaluru · On-site

Adobe

Senior Software Engineer

Jul 2022 – Jul 2025 · 3 yrs · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India · Hybrid

GenAI Integration: Validated and fine-tuned LLMs within Acrobat Web Generative
AI, optimizing prompts and evaluating model responses for summaries and content
extraction.
Automation Leadership: Developed a UI automation suite using WebdriverIO,
reducing manual regression efforts by 60% for GenAI workflows.
Mobile Ecosystem: Conducted rigorous testing for Android-based features,
ensuring cross-compatibility with Wear OS.
Internal Tooling: Built custom web-based dashboards for test tracking that
integrated with Jenkins, cutting manual report analysis time by 60%.
Mentorship: Lead code reviews for Junior SDETs, ensuring high-quality automation
scripts and adherence to design patterns.

GenAI IntegrationUI automation suiteWebdriverIOMobile TestingJenkinsTest Tracking+2

Rakuten

Engineer 1 - QA

Mar 2021 – Jul 2022 · 1 yr 4 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Remote

Fintech Domain: Led QA efforts for Rakuten Bank and Rakuten Finance, increasing
automation coverage by 65% using Java, Selenium, and TestNG.
Framework Design: Designed and maintained cross-platform automation
frameworks for Android and iOS using Appium and Selenium.
Strategic Planning: Authored detailed test plans and methodologies for complex
banking modules, ensuring 100% requirement traceability.
Collaboration: Actively participated in Agile ceremonies, collaborating with BAs and
Developers to refine release strategies and debugging deep-tier issues.