Punit Gupta — QA Manager

I am a results-driven Senior QA Manager with 15+ years of experience in automation and manual testing. I specialize in backend QA, API validation, and AI-powered test automation frameworks that enable quality at scale. Over the last 8 years, I’ve led high-performing QA teams, mentored engineers, and driven quality-first delivery across Agile environments. My expertise lies in designing and scaling automation frameworks using Java, Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, REST Assured, and Karate, with a strong focus on REST API automation and integration validation across complex microservice architectures. I’ve integrated AI tools such as Cursor AI to generate both test cases and automation code — reducing manual scripting effort by 30%+ and cutting validation cycles by 20%. I also embed automation into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins) and leverage tools like Postman, Git, Maven, and JaCoCo for consistent and efficient test execution. In my current role at Paytm, I lead cross-functional QA initiatives—owning test planning, sprint delivery, and release validation. I collaborate closely with developers, product managers, and DevOps to ensure high-quality, on-time releases, while overseeing post-deployment monitoring and root cause analysis using Grafana and Kibana to ensure system reliability. One of my key achievements includes leading an AI-powered internal innovation project using Google Gemini and YouTube Data APIs to summarize video content, extract QA-relevant insights, and proactively detect defects. This project reflects my passion for applying AI in QA to shift quality left, improve early defect detection, and enhance the customer experience. I’m passionate about driving continuous improvement, standardizing QA processes, and building teams that innovate through AI, automation, and data-driven decision-making.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Backend-heavy QA Manager specializing in Fintech and AI-driven automation.

Location: Gurgaon, Haryana, India

Experience: 15 yrs 9 mos