Akash Sankhala — QA Manager

💡 QA Leadership | Automation Strategy | Quality Engineering Excellence I’m a results-driven QA Lead with over 10 years of experience ensuring high-quality delivery across mobile (Android + iOS) and web platforms in product-based environments. At Paytm Payments Bank, I’ve led and mentored cross-functional QA teams, built end-to-end automation frameworks from scratch, and helped ship products that impact millions of users daily. My expertise lies in driving test automation at scale, reducing defect leakage by 50%, and enabling faster CI/CD pipelines that push the boundaries of software reliability. My approach combines technical depth (Java, Appium, Selenium, TestNG, Postman, Jenkins) with strategic leadership — empowering teams to deliver zero-defect, high-speed releases aligned with product and engineering goals. I’m passionate about building modern QA ecosystems, mentoring teams to think like users, and introducing frameworks that transform manual regression cycles into intelligent, automated, self-healing systems. 🔹 Key Highlights: • Led QA for end-to-end product releases impacting 100M+ users at Paytm Payments Bank • Built scalable automation pipelines (Appium + Jenkins + TestNG + Git) improving release velocity by 40% • Drove cultural shift toward “Quality as Everyone’s Responsibility” within engineering teams • Strong command of Agile, CI/CD, API testing, ADB debugging, and release governance 🌱 Currently exploring: Advancements in AI-driven testing, continuous quality intelligence, and automation orchestration tools that bring data-driven insights into QA. 🔗 Let’s connect — I’m always open to collaborating with innovative minds redefining quality engineering excellence.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Quality Assurance Lead in the Fintech industry with a strong focus on automation and CI/CD.

Location: Gurugram, Haryana, India

Experience: 11 yrs