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Priyanka Thakkar

@priyankathakkar

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Lead software engineer in test driving scalable automation and QA strategy.

India

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a leadership role in QA/automation where I can drive automation strategy, mentor teams, implement CI/CD and AI-enabled testing, and improve quality for high-volume enterprise systems.

I am a results-driven Lead Software Engineer in Test with 12+ years of hands-on experience in automation testing, Java development, and QA leadership across banking, fintech, and enterprise SaaS platforms. I specialize in building high-performance, modular test frameworks using Selenium, Playwright, and JavaScript, and in integrating CI/CD pipelines to improve release velocity and reliability.

I have led automation governance, mentored QA teams, and delivered measurable improvements in test coverage and defect detection for large-scale transactional systems. My work includes AI-enabled test automation, AI-driven test-case generation, performance testing in distributed cloud environments, and implementing robust test strategy and reporting practices.

I bring recognized innovation—award-winning automation solutions and governance experience—combined with practical expertise in tools like Jenkins, Azure DevOps, Git, TestNG, Cucumber, Rest Assured, Splunk, Dynatrace, and cloud platforms (AWS/GCP). I seek to continue driving quality, efficiency, and scalable automation across complex product landscapes.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Lead Software Engineer in Test

Current

SAP Labs India

Nov 2023 - Present (1 year 11 months)

Led QA strategy, automation architecture, and test planning for enterprise SaaS platforms; built modular automation frameworks in JavaScript/Playwright and SAP Qmate and integrated AI-driven test case generation to accelerate coverage.

Playwright JavaScript Test Automation CI CD Katalon Studio Jenkins

Assistant Vice President – QA Engineering

Credit Suisse AG

Mar 2021 - Nov 2023 (2 years 8 months)

Led automation governance and strategy for multiple financial products; designed command-based and BDD automation frameworks and integrated API/UI tests into Jenkins CI/CD, reducing manual regression effort.

Selenium Webdriver Java Cucumber Rest Assured Jenkins TestNG Jira ALM

Senior QA Analyst

Infosys Limited

May 2016 - Feb 2021 (4 years 9 months)

Managed a team of 5 QAs for banking and eCommerce automation projects; designed Selenium-Cucumber frameworks, automated REST API tests, and executed Jenkins pipeline-driven test suites to ensure high-volume workflow coverage.

Selenium Cucumber Java REST API Testing Jenkins Jira Confluence Test Automation

QA Engineer

Vertis Microsystems LLP

Jan 2015 - Apr 2016 (1 year 3 months)

Designed web and mobile automation frameworks using Appium and Selenium; executed cross-browser tests and CI/CD pipeline validations via Sauce Labs and Jenkins to support regular release regressions.

Appium Selenium Sauce Labs Jenkins Mobile Testing Cross Browser Testing Test Reporting

Software Tester

Lodestone Software Services

Jul 2013 - Aug 2014 (1 year 1 month)

Performed mobile and web testing, authored test cases, executed regression cycles, and logged defects in JIRA to support feature releases and quality metrics reporting.

Manual Testing Mobile Testing Web Testing Jira Regression Testing

Assistant Professor

Shree V.R. Patel B.C.A College

Aug 2012 - Jun 2013 (10 months)

Taught computer science courses and delivered curriculum for B.C.A students, developing course materials and assessing student performance during academic terms.

Teaching Curriculum Development Computer Science Assessments Academic Administration