Ayush Kulshrestha
Noida
Summary
Results-driven QA Lead with over 12+ years of experience in debugging and testing APIs and third-party integrations. Automated API test cases using RestAssured within an AI-accelerated framework, streamlining development processes. Conducted performance testing with JMeter and integrated real-time metrics visualization. Managed teams effectively while collaborating with cross-functional groups to enhance testing efficiency.
Overview
1
1
Certification
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Engineering Manager - QA
Jubilant Food Works
Noida, India
10.2025 - Current
- Lead and mentor a team of 9 QA Engineers, driving quality initiatives and ensuring timely project delivery.
- Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and DevOps teams to define test strategies, improve release quality, and support CI/CD pipelines.
- Provide technical guidance for manual, automation, and API testing while conducting code reviews and framework improvements.
- Enhanced iOS automation framework using Appium, Java, and TestNG, improving testing efficiency and reliability.
- Manage automation for 3,000+ REST APIs using an in-house Rest Assured framework, leveraging Cursor AI to accelerate test development.
- Developed AI-powered QA automation solutions utilizing natural language commands with tools such as Cursor, Lovable, AMP, and Antigravity, streamlining testing processes.
- Lead performance testing for high-traffic events using Apache JMeter, including script development, execution, and analysis.
- Managed end-to-end quality assurance for third-party integrations with Swiggy, Zomato, and Flipkart, ensuring seamless functionality and user experience.
Technical Lead - QA
Jubilant Foodworks
Noida, India
01.2018 - 10.2025
- Took full ownership of QA across project lifecycles, from test planning and manual testing to full-scale automation.
- Led automation efforts using Selenium (web UI), RestAssured (API), Appium (mobile iOS/Android), and JMeter (performance).
- Integrated automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins), enabling automated triggers on every build and reducing release cycle times.
- Tracked and assigned QA deliverables to ensure alignment with sprint and release timelines.
- Delivered projects with 0% production defects and maintained a 99.9% live release success rate.
- Collaborated with product managers and developers to triage and resolve defects promptly.
- Designed and reviewed comprehensive test cases for functional, regression, and edge cases.
- Mentored junior QA engineers, enhancing test coverage and contributing to overall team productivity.
- Collaborated with product managers and developers for swift defect triaging and resolution.
- Mentored junior QA engineers, improving team productivity and test coverage.
- Key Achievements:
- Projects:
- Jubilant Foodworks Ecosystem – Dominos, Hongs, Popeyes Apps & PWA + Zomato & Swiggy Integration
- Led end-to-end QA delivery for Dominos iOS & Android apps and Progressive Web App.
- Onboarded Hongs and Popeyes on the platform and integrated JFL’s APIs with Zomato and Swiggy.
- Rolled out JFL Wallet and Loyalty System across all platforms, boosting customer retention.
Senior Software Engineer (Automation Testing)
Healthkart
India
02.2017 - 10.2018
- Led automation and manual testing for Healthkart’s API, mobile, desktop, and app regression test suites.
- Oversaw CFA Order Flow and Omni-channel Order Processing projects, ensuring seamless integration and functionality.
- Utilized Git, Linux, SQL, Postman, Selenium WebDriver, Appium, and RestAssured.
- Partnered with product managers to analyze requirements and develop comprehensive test strategies aligned with project goals.
Software QA Engineer
InforcePro Software
02.2016 - 02.2017
- Conducted requirement analysis and performed manual testing across functional, integration, and regression phases to ensure software quality.
- Developed and executed comprehensive test plans to ensure software quality and functionality.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve software defects efficiently.
- Implemented automated testing frameworks, enhancing testing efficiency and accuracy.
Consultant
PubMatic India Pvt Ltd
Pune, India
04.2015 - 01.2016
- Delivered NativeAdRendering feature, enhancing cloning and customization capabilities for native ads.
- Developed PubMaticSDK, facilitating ad rendering on Android and iOS platforms.
- Managed QA lifecycle, ensuring thorough manual and automation testing for quality assurance.
Trainee
Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT)
Bangalore, India
03.2014 - 03.2015
- Conducted testing for LTE (Long-Term Evolution) mobile communication project to ensure system reliability and performance.
- Developed technical documentation for telecommunication systems to enhance user understanding and operational efficiency.
- Assisted in system testing and troubleshooting, ensuring reliability of telecommunication solutions.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to conceptualize and refine product features based on user feedback.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E) - Computer Science
Rajiv Gandhi Technical University
01-2013
Skills
- Test Automation: Selenium, Appium, RestAssured, JMeter
- CI/CD Integration: Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub
- Performance, Security & API Testing: JMeter, Postman
- QA strategy
- Framework Development: Java Page Object Model, Robot Framework
- Cloud & DevOps Testing: AWS, LambdaTest, Sauce Labs
- Agile & Scrum Methodologies
- Debugging & Defect Analysis
- Programming: Java, Basic Python
- Testing tools
- CI/CD integration
- CI/CD: Jenkins, GitLab, Telegram alert integration
- Log Analysis using Last9, GrayLog, Splunk,Loggly
- Test Management: Zephyr
Certification
- SkillSoft: Appium Concepts with Mac OS X
- SkillSoft: Automated Tester Final Exam
- SkillSoft: Performance Testing with JMeter
Achievements & Awards
Market Maker of the Year (Recent Year) – Jubilant Foodworks Awarded for leading successful JFL API integrations with Zomato and Swiggy, driving significant business growth., Received 20+ recognition awards for excellence in QA leadership, automation innovation, and defect-free project delivery.
Timeline
Engineering Manager - QA
Jubilant Food Works
10.2025 - Current
Technical Lead - QA
Jubilant Foodworks
01.2018 - 10.2025
Senior Software Engineer (Automation Testing)
Healthkart
02.2017 - 10.2018
Software QA Engineer
InforcePro Software
02.2016 - 02.2017
Consultant
PubMatic India Pvt Ltd
04.2015 - 01.2016
Trainee
Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT)
03.2014 - 03.2015
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E) - Computer Science
Rajiv Gandhi Technical University