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Prachi Zende

@prachizende

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Accomplished Software QA Professional with over 15 years of experience.

United Kingdom

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that fosters innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement in software quality.

I am an accomplished Software QA Professional and Principal Developer with over 15 years of experience in software testing, automation, and quality assurance. My proven track record includes leading QA teams, designing and implementing test strategies, and driving continuous process improvement. I am passionate about agile methodologies, DevOps, system scalability, and performance optimization.

Throughout my career, I have developed expertise in test automation frameworks, defect management, and CI/CD integration. I have successfully built test automation strategies using Python, Playwright, and PyTest, and have led testing for Financial Markets applications, ensuring compliance with industry standards. My commitment to quality is reflected in my ability to mentor high-performing QA teams and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver high-quality software products.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Lead QA Consultant

Infosys

Oct 2024 - Present (9 months)

Built test automation strategies using Python, Playwright, and PyTest to enhance software quality. Led testing for Financial Markets (Equities and Fixed Income) applications, ensuring compliance with industry standards.

Python Playwright Pytest AWS S3 SWIFT Messaging DevOps

Senior Automation QA

Sky

Oct 2023 - Present (1 year 9 months)

Developed and maintained test automation frameworks for multiple applications using Playwright and TypeScript. Created manual test cases and test plans using Zephyr and JIRA.

Playwright TypeScript Zephyr Jira Postman JMeter Grafana

Senior QA

StuDocu App, StudeerSnel B.V.

Jan 2022 - Present (3 years 6 months)

Led a QA team, mentoring members and promoting best practices in software testing. Implemented JMeter-based stress testing for document storage systems.

JMeter Playwright Cucumber TypeScript Test Automation

Head of Quality

Certero Ltd

Jun 2021 - Present (4 years 1 month)

Designed and implemented Web and Mobile Automation Testing Frameworks using C# .NET Core, Specflow, and Selenium. Successfully automated 7,000+ test cases, covering configuration, integration, and end-to-end UI testing.

C#.NET Core SpecFlow Selenium LoadRunner JMeter Azure DevOps Automation

Head of Digital Application Development

Peloton Inc

Feb 2021 - Present (4 years 5 months)

Led a QA team, mentoring members and promoting best practices in software testing. Managed non-functional testing for digital platforms across iOS, Android, Roku, and Fire TV.

iOS Android Fire TV Cloud Infrastructure Non Functional Testing

Head of Web Automation

Blue Prism Ltd

May 2019 - Present (6 years 2 months)

Designed and implemented a Web Automation Testing Framework using C#, Specflow and Selenium for enterprise-level projects. Developed Test Reporting Tool and Operational Dashboard and integrated automation response in TestRail using RESTFull API.

C#SpecFlow Selenium JMeter TestRail RESTful APIs Performance Optimization

Software Developer & Test Manager

NQC Ltd

Jun 2015 - Present (10 years 1 month)

Led UAT testing for government and MoD projects, including GDPR compliance, Cyber Essentials, and Defence Cyber Protection. Integrated JMeter and LoadRunner to evaluate application scalability and resilience.