Priya Nupur

Director of Engineering

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India16 yrs 1 mo experience

AI EnabledAI ML Practitioner

Key Highlights

16 years of experience in Quality Engineering.
Proven record of enhancing engineering efficiency by 30-50%.
Expert in embedding quality-first culture in engineering teams.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a senior technology leader in Quality Engineering for FinTech and SaaS industries.

Contact

priya.nupur@gocomet.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Quality EngineeringLeadershipCloud ModernizationAi-driven WorkflowsTest AutomationPlatform Quality LeadershipApi AutomationQuality AssuranceAutomation

Other Skills

AI Driven AutomationAI Tools for Code GenerationAPI Automation (Super Test)API TestingAgile DevelopmentAgile Methodologies & DevOps PracticesAutomation-First StrategyBudgetingChange ManagementCoaching & MentoringCommunicationCommunity EngagementConsultingContinuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)Contract testing

About

I am a senior technology leader specialising in Quality Engineering and Delivery Excellence, with more than 16 years of experience elevating engineering performance across global FinTech, SaaS, Supply Chain, Cloud, and Retail enterprises. I have a proven record of driving measurable business outcomes—enhancing release reliability, scaling automation, strengthening platform resilience, and delivering 30–50% improvements in engineering efficiency. As a trusted partner to C-suite and senior technology stakeholders, I lead high-performing, multi-region teams and embed a quality-first, data-driven culture across the engineering organisation. I am adept at modernising delivery practices through intelligent automation, AI-enabled engineering, and outcome-driven governance frameworks. My leadership consistently enables organisations to achieve higher velocity, stronger reliability, and world-class delivery standards for complex, mission-critical platforms.

Experience

16 yrs 1 mo

Total Experience

15 yrs 5 mos

Average Tenure

8 mos

Current Experience

Gocomet

Director of Quality Engineering

Oct 2025 – Present · 8 mos

Building the QA organization and modern quality practices from scratch. Partnering with product and engineering leaders to embed quality into delivery culture, while shaping strategy as part of the core leadership team.

Supply Chain ManagementLeadership & Team ManagementQuality EngineeringLeadership

Thoughtworks

6 roles

Senior Engineering Manager - Leading Virtualization & Cloud Company

Promoted

Oct 2024 – Aug 2025 · 10 mos

Directed multi-track delivery for a fixed-bid cloud modernization program with 12
engineers.
Established governance model covering scope, budgeting, and risk mitigation,
ensuring alignment with C-level stakeholders.
Integrated AI-driven workflows for agile delivery and test automation.
Impact: Improved release predictability by 30%, secured repeat business & account
expansion.

AI Driven AutomationCypressTest StrategyRest AssuredContinuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)Cloud Modernization+1

Engineering Manager / Platform Quality Leader – SaaS Startup

Jan 2024 – Sep 2024 · 8 mos

Elevated platform maturity by standardizing test automation (Cypress, PyTest, K6) and
strengthening CI/CD with SAST/DAST integration.
Defined data quality & observability metrics, embedding them into engineering KPIs.
Impact: Cut regression time by 50%, boosted release velocity, and improved system
trust for investors & customers.

QA Center of Excellence (CoE)Test Automation (Cypress, PyTest)Monolith to MicroservicesAI Tools for Code GenerationSDET Team LeadershipTest Automation+1

Engineering Manager & Advisory - Indian FinTech NBFC

Jul 2022 – Aug 2024 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Spearheaded 20-member engineering team delivering API automation (SuperTest) &
contract testing (PACT).
Embedded quality gates in CI/CD pipelines, tracked DORA metrics, and enhanced
org-wide quality visibility.
Impact: Reduced integration issues by 40%, enabled faster, defect-free releases.

Automation-First StrategyQuality Metrics (Defect Leakage, LTP)API Automation (Super Test)Cross-functional CollaborationsAPI AutomationQuality Engineering

Lead SDET - US Retail Major

Jan 2019 – Jun 2022 · 3 yrs 5 mos

Drove transition from manual-heavy testing → automation-first model using
Selenium, Rest Assured, and Cypress.
Introduced shift-left quality practices and real-time dashboards for faster executive
decision-making.
Impact: Regression time down 60%, test coverage up 35%, improved delivery
confidence.

Quality AssuranceUI AutomationLeadershipTeam Leadershipadvisory QAConsulting+14

Senior SDET - Global Clients (Retail, Insurance, Health)

Promoted

Jun 2014 – Jun 2019 · 5 yrs

Designed reusable automation frameworks across Java & .NET, enabling faster
cross-client delivery.
Led QA transitions during cloud migrations and distributed agile rollouts.
Impact: Improved global delivery scale, reduced defect leakage, accelerated onboarding
of distributed teams.

Defect Life CycleUI AutomationRegression TestingSoftware Development Life Cycle (SDLC)AutomationJenkins+9