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Zubair Ali

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Experienced Test Architect specializing in software quality engineering.

India

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What I'm looking for

I seek a dynamic role where I can leverage my testing expertise and lead innovative projects in a collaborative environment.

As a Test Architect with around 12 years of extensive experience, I have honed my skills in software test engineering and CI/CD processes. My journey has been marked by a commitment to excellence, mentoring teams, and implementing innovative testing strategies. I am an IIM alumnus and a Cloud and Oracle Certified professional, dedicated to delivering high-quality software solutions.

Throughout my career, I have designed and maintained scalable automation frameworks for various applications, utilizing modern testing strategies such as Test Driven Development (TDD) and Behaviour Driven Development (BDD). My expertise extends to Continuous Integration with tools like GitHub, Jenkins, and Bamboo, ensuring seamless collaboration and efficient testing processes. I take pride in my ability to lead teams, mentor individuals, and foster a culture of quality and innovation.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

SDET IV

Current

Groupon

May 2024 - Present (1 year)

As a SDET IV at Groupon, I lead the automation and manual testing teams, developing end-to-end tests and CI/CD pipelines. I implemented a test-first strategy and ensured comprehensive test coverage for the e-commerce platform, while mentoring team members and reviewing code quality.

Test Automation CI CD Playwright Jenkins End To End Testing Agile Methodologies Mentoring Code Review Test Strategy Accessibility Testing

Principal QA Engineer

Microsoft

Dec 2020 - May 2024 (3 years 5 months)

In my role as Principal QA Engineer at Microsoft, I created scalable automation frameworks for Generative-AI applications, mentored a team, and led initiatives for accessibility testing. I ensured complete test coverage and participated in cloud migration discussions.

Automation Framework Playwright BDD Accessibility Testing Team Leadership Test Coverage Code Review Agile Practices

Sr Software Quality Engineer

Microsoft (Nuance Communications)

Jul 2017 - Dec 2020 (3 years 5 months)

As a Sr Software Quality Engineer, I designed and implemented test automation frameworks for web applications and APIs. I mentored teammates and was responsible for security testing and project delivery in an Agile environment.

Test Automation Security Testing Agile Methodologies Robot Framework Selenium API Testing Mentoring Functional Testing

Technical Lead

Sears Holdings India

Jul 2016 - Jul 2017 (1 year)

As a Technical Lead, I designed and implemented automation frameworks for manual tests and led a team in Agile project delivery. I was recognized for my efforts in delivering critical projects under tight deadlines.

Automation Framework Agile Project Management Team Leadership API Testing Selenium Java TestNG Maven Continuous Integration

Sr. Software Quality Automation Engineer

BQE Software Inc.

Jul 2013 - Jul 2016 (3 years)

In my role at BQE Software, I was responsible for preparing test scenarios and developing automated functional tests. I utilized various testing tools and frameworks to ensure the quality of cloud-based applications.

Test Automation JMeter Selenium Functional Testing Performance Testing Agile Practices

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Indian Institute of Management Jammu

Executive Program, General Management

2022 - 2022

Completed an Executive Program in General Management, focusing on advanced management principles and practices.

University of Kashmir

Master of Computer Applications, Software Engineering

2010 - 2013

Pursued a Master of Computer Applications (MCA) with a specialization in Software Engineering, covering advanced programming and software development methodologies.