Ayush
SDET Lead | Automation Architect | Quality Engineering Leader | 70% Automation Coverage | 40% Faster Regression Cycles | Global QA Leadership
"Quality is not a testing activity. It is an engineering discipline built into every stage of software delivery."
ABOUT ME
11+ Years of Quality Engineering Leadership
I am an SDET Lead and Automation Architect who transforms how global teams test and release software. Specializing in shift-left quality engineering, I blend deep technical architecture with tactical team leadership to turn QA from a development bottleneck into a high-speed launchpad. Whether designing self-healing AI frameworks or scaling CI/CD integration, I build bulletproof testing ecosystems that accelerate delivery without compromising quality.
Location: Delhi, India
Core Philosophy: Accelerate release cadence, eliminate flakes, and automate everything that matters.For a deep dive into my journey, core values, and approach to modern testing...
WHAT I DO
Scalable Quality Systems & Next-Gen Automation
I architect modular, end-to-end automation frameworks across Web, Mobile, API, Desktop, IoT, and AI-driven platforms. My focus is on embedding smart quality gates directly into the development lifecycle.
Framework Engineering: Building maintainable, high-performance automated suites from scratch.
DevSecOps & CI/CD: Integrating full-suite regression testing, performance metrics, and security scans into deployment pipelines.
AI-Optimized Testing: Implementing self-healing locator strategies and intelligent test selection to cut maintenance overhead by 30%.To see my architectural blueprints, performance benchmarks, and specialized capabilities...
CORE SKILLS
A Comprehensive, Modern Technical Stack
A data-driven engineering approach backed by extensive experience across multiple programming languages, testing tools, and infrastructure environments.
Languages: Python, C#, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js
UI & Mobile Automation: Playwright, Selenium, Appium, WinAppDriver, Cypress
DevOps & Cloud: Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Docker, AWS
Specialized Testing: K6 (Performance), OWASP ZAP (Security), AI-based self-healing frameworksFor a comprehensive matrix of my technical toolkit and professional certifications...
EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS
Proven Impact, Not Just Test Coverage
Over a decade of leading cross-functional engineering teams and consistently driving execution times down while moving software quality metrics up.
Techlens Global (SDET Lead / Architect): Cut UI test execution time by 40% using Playwright and slashed flaky test rates by 35% across the Rastreator platform.
Intimetec Visionsoft (Senior SDET): Expanded automation coverage from 20% to 70%, saving 3 sprint cycles of manual effort per quarter.
IoT & Cross-Platform Scale: Led diverse QA strategies for Claritus, Harman Connected Services, and NIIT Technologies covering mobile, legacy desktop, and BLE IoT device ecosystems.For the full timeline, detailed case studies, and a complete breakdown of my project history...
EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS
* 40% Faster Regression Cycles
Designed modern Playwright + .NET automation frameworks integrated into CI/CD pipelines, significantly reducing execution time and increasing release confidence.
* 70% Automation Coverage
Built enterprise-grade automation solutions from scratch, transforming manual testing efforts into scalable automated validation.
* AI-Powered Self Healing Automation
Implemented intelligent locator strategies and automated maintenance capabilities to reduce flaky tests and framework upkeep.
* Global QA Leadership
Led distributed QA teams, established engineering standards, conducted framework reviews, and mentored automation engineers.
FEATURED PROJECTS
* Enterprise Automation Framework Modernization
Modernized legacy Selenium architecture into a scalable Playwright-based solution with CI/CD integration and parallel execution.Tech Stack: Playwright, C#, NUnit, Azure DevOps
* AI Driven Test Optimization
Implemented self-healing automation, intelligent test selection, and automated reporting dashboards.Impact: Reduced maintenance effort and improved reliability.
* Mobile Automation Platform
Built cross-platform automation for Android and iOS with real-device cloud execution.Tech Stack: Appium, Python, C#, BrowserStack
CONTRIBUTIONS
* Automation Framework Consulting
* Playwright Framework Development
* QA Process Transformation
* CI/CD Quality Engineering
* Test Strategy & Leadership
* Automation Team Mentoring
CORE SKILLS
Languages
Python • C# • Java • JavaScript • TypeScript
UI Automation
Playwright • Selenium • Appium • Cypress • WinAppDriver
API Testing
REST • GraphQL • Postman • SoapUI
Frameworks
Pytest • NUnit • xUnit • TestNG • SpecFlow
DevOps
Azure DevOps • Jenkins • GitHub Actions • Docker • Kubernetes
Cloud
AWS • BrowserStack • Kobiton • Sauce Labs • pCloudy
Performance
K6 • JMeter • Locust • Gatling
Security
OWASP ZAP • Burp Suite • DevSecOps
WHAT I DO
Automation Framework Architecture
Designing scalable and maintainable frameworks using:
Playwright
Selenium
Appium
C#
Python
Java
TypeScript
Quality Engineering Strategy
Helping teams implement:Shift-Left Testing
Test Pyramid Strategy
Automation Roadmaps
Risk-Based Testing
Release Quality Gates
DevOps & CI/CD Integration
Automation integrated with:Azure DevOps
Jenkins
GitHub Actions
Docker
KubernetesContinuous quality feedback on every deployment.
AI Driven Testing
Modern testing powered by:Self-Healing Locators
Intelligent Test Selection
AI-Based Failure Analysis
Automated Root Cause Insights
ABOUT ME
I help organizations build scalable test automation frameworks, accelerate release cycles, and improve software quality through modern automation, AI-driven testing, and DevOps integration.11+ Years Experience | Web • Mobile • API • Desktop • IoT • AI Testing📍 Delhi, India
Building Quality at Scale
I'm a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) Lead and Automation Architect with over 11 years of experience designing automation solutions across Web, Mobile, API, Desktop, IoT, and AI-powered applications.Throughout my career, I've helped teams reduce regression cycles, increase automation coverage, improve release confidence, and establish scalable quality engineering practices.
My expertise spans:Test Automation Architecture
Playwright & Selenium
API Testing & Automation
CI/CD Integration
AI-Powered Testing
Mobile Automation
Performance Engineering
QA Leadership & Mentoring