Biswanath Padhi
@biswanathpadhi
Senior Lead Software Engineer specializing in automation and quality engineering.
What I'm looking for
As a Senior Lead Software Engineer with extensive experience in quality engineering, I have successfully led automation efforts across various high-profile projects, including the Singapore GovTech initiative. My expertise lies in maintaining 100% automation coverage and implementing in-sprint automation for rapid and secure deployments. I thrive in collaborative environments, mentoring teams and streamlining QA processes to enhance efficiency.
Throughout my career, I have consistently improved test coverage and execution times by leveraging modern tools and frameworks. For instance, at Instawork, I increased test coverage from 0% to 70% using NightwatchJS and optimized execution times by creating Docker images. My commitment to quality and innovation has enabled me to mentor teams effectively and drive significant improvements in automation frameworks.
I am passionate about utilizing cutting-edge technologies to enhance software quality and am always eager to learn and adapt to new challenges. My goal is to contribute to a forward-thinking organization that values quality and innovation in software development.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Lead Software Engineer
Virtusa
Jan 2025 - Present (5 months)
Led the QE efforts, process, and automation for the Singapore GovTech project, maintaining 100% automation coverage and performing in-sprint automation for quick and safe deployment. Conducted load testing of the AUT using the Grafana K6 tool to ensure performance benchmarks were met.
Lead SDET
Zepto
Oct 2024 - Jan 2025 (3 months)
Managed a team of 10 members, overseeing framework design and automation initiatives while conducting peer reviews of their changes. Actively participated in the interview process to recruit new talent and streamline QA automation processes.
Collaborated on increasing test coverage from 0% to 70% by writing new tests in NightwatchJS and mentored a team of 4 members in framework design, automation, and peer-reviewed their changes. Reduced execution time by approximately 4 minutes by creating Docker images and optimizing pipelines, utilizing DockerHub, AWS ECR, and AWS S3 for artifact storage.
Senior Quality Engineer
Kinesso
Jan 2020 - Aug 2021 (1 year 7 months)
Conducted Proof of Concept (POC) for PlaywrightJS and Cypress, subsequently implementing the Cypress framework and collaborating on component design to enhance code abstraction and maintainability. Improved automated test coverage from 70% to 95% using Java-Selenium with a BDD Cucumber framework. Developed a utility for test data insertion into Google BigQuery for data correctness testing and mana
Test Lead
Xchanging Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.
Nov 2014 - Dec 2019 (5 years 1 month)
Developed an automation framework in Java-Selenium using TestNG, achieving up to 80% test coverage. Involved in the STLC process, preparing test cases and strategies in MTM for agile projects hosted on Azure. Planned and executed testing activities, timely reported bugs, and provided daily status reports to product and business teams, flagging potential risks.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Vignan Institute of Technology and Management
Bachelor of Technology, Electronics and Telecommunication
2010 - 2014
Grade: 7.75
Studied Electronics and telecommunication Engineering, gaining foundational knowledge in various aspects of electronics and computing. Completed a comprehensive curriculum that prepared for a career in software development and engineering.
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