Siddharth Nair
@siddharthnair
Software Test Lead driving QA strategy, automation frameworks, and Agile delivery for enterprise automotive teams.
IndiaWhat I'm looking for
I’m a Software Test Lead with 10+ years of experience driving QA strategy, test automation, and Agile delivery across enterprise automotive software platforms. At AVL India Pvt Ltd, I architected a Playwright-based end-to-end automation framework covering 80+ test cases, reducing the regression cycle by 30% and cutting time-to-market by 25%. I also built a hybrid QA model (60% automation / 40% manual) to increase throughput without proportional headcount growth, and I reduced production defect rates by 40% through structured functional testing, root cause analysis, and defect triage.
Alongside my QA leadership, I operate as a Certified Scrum Master and an Agile Master (concurrent role), facilitating 50+ Agile ceremonies and improving delivery predictability by 15%. I partner with Product Owners to align backlog prioritization with product vision and deliver release readiness through pre-UAT validation and clear acceptance criteria checks. I mentor QA professionals through structured knowledge sharing—resulting in 30% fewer critical defects per sprint—and I strive to keep teams transparent, unblocked, and consistently high-quality.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Software Test Lead
AVL India Pvt Ltd
Sep 2024 - Present (1 year 9 months)
Architected a Playwright end-to-end automation framework across 80+ test cases, cutting regression cycle time by 30% and time-to-market by 25%. Reduced production defect rates by 40% through structured functional testing, RCA, and defect triage, and improved sprint velocity via a hybrid 60% automation/40% manual QA model.
Agile Master (Concurrent)
AVL India Pvt Ltd
Oct 2021 - Present (4 years 8 months)
Facilitated 50+ Agile ceremonies and improved productivity by 20% while ensuring consistent release timeline adherence. Partnered with product owners to align backlog prioritization to vision, improving feature delivery speed by 20% and reaching 95% client satisfaction, while building a JIRA dashboard to increase delivery predictability by 15%.
Senior Software Test Engineer
AVL India Pvt Ltd
Jan 2014 - Sep 2024 (10 years 8 months)
Built and maintained 200+ API test cases using Postman/Newman, reducing QA execution time by 35% and keeping defect leakage below 3%. Improved backend stability by 20% via JMeter load testing and reduced recurring critical defects by 40% through RCA, while cutting new-hire onboarding time by one week via documentation and walkthroughs.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Amity University, Noida
Bachelor of Technology, Information Technology
2009 - 2013
Earned a B.Tech in Information Technology at Amity University, Noida from 2009 to 2013.
Scrum Alliance
Certified Scrum Master, Agile/Scrum
Obtained the Certified Scrum Master (CSM) credential from Scrum Alliance.
ISTQB
Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL), Software Testing
Obtained the Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL) credential from ISTQB.
AnalytixLabs
Certified Big Data Analyst, Big Data Analytics
Obtained the Certified Big Data Analyst credential from AnalytixLabs.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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