Ashlin Robinson Karkada — QA Engineer
Senior QA Engineer with 10+ years of experience driving quality across complex backend and distributed systems. I specialize in building scalable UI and API automation frameworks, leading end-to-end testing strategies, and embedding quality within cross-functional engineering teams. Passionate about improving release confidence through automation, test strategy, and data-driven quality practices. Career Highlights: * Led QA efforts for the Billing backend team to support the launch of Blink.com subscriptions in the US, validating the full subscription lifecycle (purchase, cancellation, refunds, auto-renew) through Stripe integrations. Delivered QA sign-off for 12 core business flows within a compressed 3.5-month timeline, automated 75 tests, and identified 23 blocker issues—contributing to a successful launch generating ~142K new subscriptions per month. * At Amazon Business, elevated the ordering experience through meticulous end-to-end quality assurance, including test planning, execution, and automation, achieving a 91% test stability rate and enhancing test automation coverage notably. Our efforts have streamlined Amazon Business projects and set a benchmark within the QA organization by hitting a 100% metric automation goal. * Engineered an AI/ML-driven automation framework for ATM systems, leveraging a robotic arm with Python's OpenCV and Pytesseract to detect and interact with specific screen elements. Professional Summary: * Deep knowledge of various testing methodologies, including white box, GUI, functional, black box, regression, integration, and user acceptance testing, as well as developing data-driven and hybrid test frameworks. * Highly proficient in programming languages like Java, Python and JavaScript. * Extensive experience in API testing using Rest Assured, Insomnia, Postman, and SOAP UI. * Strong expertise in building test automation frameworks with Selenium, Playwright and Cypress. * Solid understanding of Docker and Kubernetes. * Competent in working with Linux (Ubuntu) * Experienced in integrating and setting up automated tests into Gitlab CICD pipelines. Personal Summary: I’m passionate about technology and take pride in delivering high-quality results through focus and dedication. I enjoy solving complex problems and constantly look for ways to improve and innovate in quality assurance practices.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Quality Assurance expert in SaaS with a strong focus on automation and testing strategies.
Location: Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain
Experience: 10 yrs 2 mos
Skills
- Quality Assurance
- Test Automation
Career Highlights
- Led QA for Blink.com, generating 142K subscriptions monthly.
- Achieved 100% test automation goal at Amazon Business.
- Engineered AI/ML-driven automation framework for ATM systems.
Work Experience
Amazon
Senior QA Engineer (3 yrs 6 mos)
Priceline
SDET Level 5 (10 mos)
SDET - Level 2 (11 mos)
FirstRand Bank India
SDET (2 yrs 3 mos)
GreyAtom
QA Automation Engineer (11 mos)
GEP Worldwide
QA Analyst (1 yr 9 mos)
Education
Master of Computer Applications (MCA) at Bharati Vidyapeeth Institute of Computer Applications & Management
Bachelor of Science - BS at University of Mumbai