Shubham K.

• 14+ years of proven experience in Software Quality Engineering, driving test strategy, automation excellence, and quality transformation initiatives • Strong leadership in designing, architecting, and scaling automation frameworks using Selenium WebDriver, Playwright, Protractor, and TestIM • Expert in defining enterprise-level automation strategies aligned with business goals, timelines, and risk mitigation • Hands-on leader with deep expertise in Java-based automation, TestNG, JUnit, Maven, and Cucumber (BDD) • Extensive experience leading CI/CD adoption, integrating automated tests into pipelines using Jenkins and Harness • Proven ability to establish continuous testing practices across Agile delivery teams • Expertise in API automation framework design using Rest Assured and Java • Strong command of Object-Oriented Programming principles to ensure clean, reusable, and maintainable test code • Skilled in integrating and standardizing advanced reporting solutions including Allure, Extent Reports, and TestNG • Led UI and visual testing initiatives using Sikuli, Applitools, Screener, and Selenium • Adept at mentoring and guiding QA engineers, conducting code reviews, and promoting best practices in automation • Experience in test planning, estimation, and resource allocation for multiple concurrent projects • Deep expertise across Black Box, Smoke, Functional, Integration, Regression, and End-to-End testing • Strong leadership in Agile/Scrum environments, collaborating closely with Product Owners, Developers, and DevOps teams • Proven track record of translating business requirements and user stories into effective test strategies • Expertise in test management and documentation using TestLink and Microsoft Excel • Known for risk-based testing approaches to optimize coverage and reduce release cycles • Effective communicator with experience presenting quality metrics and release readiness to stakeholders • Consistently deliver daily and weekly status reports, ensuring transparency and leadership visibility • Passionate about driving quality culture, process improvement, and automation ROI across organizations