Faizan Ilyas
@faizanilyas1
QA Engineer building test automation frameworks for web, mobile, and backend systems with Python/JavaScript.
PakistanWhat I'm looking for
I am a QA Engineer with over nine years of experience building test automation frameworks for web, mobile, and backend systems. I specialize in setting up testing processes from scratch, writing Python and JavaScript test suites, and using AI-assisted tools to accelerate regression testing.
Across my roles as Software Engineer in Test, SQA Engineer, and Senior/Lead SQA, I have focused on API validation, performance testing, and driving team-wide automation practices. I build and manage end-to-end testing strategies and test case workflows, lead QA best practices and code reviews, and validate data correctness across relational databases and analytical stores while supporting strict compliance with data privacy standards.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Lead SQA Engineer
Governata
Dec 2025 - Present (7 months)
Built an end-to-end testing strategy and test case management workflows from scratch for new product releases. Automated backend REST API validations in Python and led junior engineers with QA best practices, code reviews, and bug triage.
Senior SQA & Automation Engineer
SDS IT (Payactiv Pakistan)
Sep 2024 - Nov 2025 (1 year 2 months)
Used Windsurf and AI-assisted tools to accelerate test case generation and synthetic data creation for regression suites. Ran API and database integration tests for high-volume transaction flows, and designed stress and performance tests for transaction APIs.
SQA Engineer
SDS IT (Payactiv Pakistan)
May 2021 - Sep 2024 (3 years 4 months)
Translated product requirements into clear, testable acceptance criteria with developers and product managers. Performed stress and non-functional performance testing for mobile and web applications, and managed bug tracking and hotfix verification using TFS and Jira.
Software Engineer in Test
Elixir Technologies
Feb 2016 - May 2021 (5 years 3 months)
Built automated test scripts and executed manual testing cycles for the company’s core TANGO product in an Agile/Scrum environment. Maintained the test automation framework, and provided client support to resolve critical production bugs.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
International Islamic University, Islamabad
Bachelor's in Computer Science, Computer Science
Completed a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science at International Islamic University, Islamabad (Class of 2016).
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
PakistanAuthorized to work in
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