Shafiq Ahmed
@shafiqahmed
Lead QA Automation Engineer specializing in Playwright, CI/CD, and test modernization.
CanadaWhat I'm looking for
I am a lead-level QA Automation Engineer with over a decade driving quality across modern and legacy web applications and backend services. I build scalable automation solutions, integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines, and modernize QA practices to reduce manual effort and improve release confidence.
My technical strengths include Playwright with TypeScript, Java-based frameworks (Selenium, TestNG, JUnit), Ranorex, API testing with Postman, performance testing with JMeter and LoadNinja, and observability with New Relic. I leverage AI-assisted tools such as GitHub Copilot and Playwright CodeGen and have hands-on experience integrating LLMs via the Model Context Protocol to enhance automation strategies.
I collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, coach and mentor junior engineers, and guide risk-based testing and compliance initiatives. I have a proven record of integrating automated tests into GitLab CI/CD pipelines, improving test coverage and reducing manual testing effort while ensuring secure, reliable releases.
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Lead QA Automation Engineer
Digital Point Technologies Inc.
Jan 2025 - Present (1 year 5 months)
Developed Playwright-based automated test suites and integrated them into GitLab CI/CD, reducing manual testing effort by 40% and ensuring rapid feedback on build quality.
QA Engineer
Loadlink Technologies
Jul 2015 - Nov 2024 (9 years 4 months)
Built Ranorex and Playwright automation frameworks, increased test coverage by 30%, and integrated tests into GitLab CI/CD while leading load and security testing to discover critical defects pre-release.
QA Analyst
TransCore Link Logistics
Oct 2010 - Jun 2015 (4 years 8 months)
Created test strategies and automated Ranorex tests, executed functional, integration and performance testing with JMeter, and delivered QA metrics and reports to stakeholders ensuring data integrity.
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