Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Interests
Timeline
TECHNICAL SKILLS
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ABHILASH D R

ABHILASH D R

Lead QA Engineer → Software Engineer (MTS)
Bengaluru

Summary

Lead QA Engineer with 11+ years of experience in building scalable automation frameworks, leading cross-functional QA teams, and delivering high-quality enterprise products. Strong expertise in Selenium-based automation, API testing, CI/CD integration, and Agile delivery. Proven ability to mentor teams, improve test execution efficiency, and drive continuous quality improvements in complex cloud and SaaS environments.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications

Work History

Lead QA Engineer → Software Engineer (MTS)

Informatica (Acquired by Salesforce) – Bengaluru
01.2021 - Current
  • Lead automation and quality assurance for IICS Connectivity and Cloud Integration platforms.
  • Designed and enhanced Selenium-based automation frameworks with reusable utilities and libraries.
  • Built robust API automation suites using Postman and REST services for Tier-1 connectors.
  • Integrated automation suites into CI/CD pipelines for continuous regression execution.
  • Implemented parallel test execution to improve test cycle efficiency.
  • Led end-to-end testing for RESTv2 connectors and cloud mapping designers.
  • Created complex Informatica mappings and validated ETL workflows.
  • Collaborated with Engineering, Product, UX, and SRE teams for release readiness.
  • Mentored junior QA engineers and ensured adherence to QA best practices.
  • Generated quality metrics, defect reports, and release sign-off documentation.

Key Impact:
✔ Reduced regression cycle time by improving automation coverage and execution performance
✔ Improved release stability through early defect detection and automation integration

Senior QA Engineer

LEGATO HEALTH TECHNOLOGIES
09.2018 - 12.2020
  • Led functional, integration, and backend testing for healthcare platforms.
  • Developed Selenium automation frameworks and guided team members on best practices.
  • Automated dashboards using Sikuli and data validation using ICEDQ.
  • Implemented iterative testing strategies, improving delivery efficiency by 15%.
  • Performed exploratory and UAT testing to enhance customer experience.
  • Collaborated with global stakeholders and participated in sprint ceremonies.

SDET1

TIMEINC
05.2017 - 08.2018
  • Built and maintained end-to-end Selenium automation workflows.
  • Developed over 50+ automated test cases for media platforms.
  • Integrated automation into CI/CD pipelines.
  • Managed defect lifecycle using Rally.
  • Improved QA processes through gap analysis and optimization.

Software Test Engineer

QUALITEST INDIA
10.2014 - 04.2017
  • Contributed to QA efforts across the Health Insurance and Media domains.
  • Derive test scenarios, and execute test cases with exploratory testing.
  • Perform functional, integration, system, regression testing, and defect management.
  • Develop automation test scripts using the Selenium WebDriver.
  • Develop keywords to drive the automation scenarios using the keyword-driven framework.
  • Conduct performance testing of the project using JMeter 2.13.
  • Perform back-end testing using Java and web services.
  • Preparation and analysis of test results.

Education

Bachelors of Engineering -

Visvesvaraya Technological University
Belgaum
08.2012

Skills

Test Automation Framework Development

Selenium

Java Python

API Automation (Postman, REST Assured)

CI/CD Integration (Jenkins, GitHub Actions)

Accomplishments

  • 🏆 Go Above Impact Award – Accountability & Ownership
  • 🏆 Think Customer First Award
  • 🏆 Act as One Team Award
  • 🏆 Do Good Recognition – Timely Delivery & Collaboration

Certification

ISTQB Foundation level

Interests

Interests include geopolitics and global relations, dancing, swimming, and playing cricket

Timeline

Lead QA Engineer → Software Engineer (MTS)

Informatica (Acquired by Salesforce) – Bengaluru
01.2021 - Current

Senior QA Engineer

LEGATO HEALTH TECHNOLOGIES
09.2018 - 12.2020

SDET1

TIMEINC
05.2017 - 08.2018

Software Test Engineer

QUALITEST INDIA
10.2014 - 04.2017

Bachelors of Engineering -

Visvesvaraya Technological University

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Languages: Java, JavaScript, Python
Automation: Selenium WebDriver, Cucumber, TestNG, BDD Frameworks
API Testing: Postman, REST Services, Web Services
CI/CD & DevOps: Jenkins, Maven, Docker, GitHub, Kubernetes (Basic)
Cloud & Platforms: AWS, Azure, GCP, BrowserStack
Test Tools: JMeter, ICEDQ, Sikuli, AutoIT
Version Control: Git, SVN, Perforce
Defect Tracking: JIRA, Bugzilla, Rally, ClearQuest
Databases: SQL, Snowflake
Methodologies: Agile, Scrum, SAFe

CUSTOM

  • International Exposure & Experience | Oct 2024
    Visited the headquarters in Redwood City, San Francisco, USA, to lead and support critical release upgrade initiatives. Recognized for ensuring seamless execution and effectively coordinating activities across multiple time zones.
ABHILASH D RLead QA Engineer → Software Engineer (MTS)