BHASHKAR GAUR
Staff QA Automation Engineer
Delhi,Delhi
Summary
Staff QA Automation Engineer with 10+ years of experience in software testing and quality engineering, specializing in building scalable automation frameworks and quality strategies that improve system reliability and release confidence. Proven track record of leading cross-functional initiatives, mentoring teams, and embedding quality into CI/CD pipelines. Strong expertise in both manual and automated testing, with a hands-on approach to solving complex technical problems. Passionate about driving continuous improvement, adopting modern testing tools, and delivering high-quality, resilient software at scale.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Staff QA Automation Engineer
Alphasense
Delhi, Delhi
10.2024 - Current
- Improved system reliability and release confidence through proactive automation, continuous quality monitoring, and performance insights.
- Analyzed requirements and designed detailed manual test cases to ensure functional coverage.
- Designed and implemented Testkube-based in-cluster testing, enabling scalable, environment-agnostic test execution.
- Built and maintained reusable Testkube workflows and triggers for regression, smoke, and scheduled test runs.
- Integrated Slack notifications and alerts to provide real-time visibility into test execution, failures, and quality signals.
- Led UI automation using Playwright, ensuring fast, stable, and cross-browser test coverage for critical user journeys.
- Partnered with engineering and platform teams to shift quality left, embedding automation into CI/CD pipelines.
- Analyzed flaky tests, optimized execution time, and improved test reliability and observability across environments.
- Acted as a technical quality owner, influencing automation standards, tooling decisions, and best practices across teams."
Team Lead – SDET
Sentieo
Delhi, Delhi
09.2021 - 10.2024
- Led and mentored SDET and QA engineers through code reviews, sprint planning, and task allocation, while independently owning complex automation systems and cloud tooling.
- Defined and owned the overall test automation strategy, ensuring optimal coverage across UI, API, and regression suites.
- Reviewed requirements and architecture to identify testability gaps, edge cases, and non-functional risks.
- Integrated automated test suites with CI/CD pipelines, monitored execution results, and ensured release quality gates."
Senior SDET
Sentieo
Delhi, Delhi
09.2019 - 09.2021
- Designed, developed, and maintained automation frameworks using Java, Selenium, TestNG, following POM and best practices.
- Led automation for regression, smoke, and critical end-to-end scenarios, improving test coverage and execution efficiency.
- Integrated automated test suites with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins/Git) and analyzed failures to ensure stable builds.
- Provided technical guidance and code reviews to junior QA members and actively collaborated with developers in an Agile environment to ensure quality releases.
Quality Assurance Analyst
Sentieo
Delhi, Delhi
10.2016 - 09.2019
- Started automation testing using Java + Selenium + TestNG, and implemented automation for critical and repetitive test scenarios.
- Developed and executed automated test scripts, integrated them into the existing test suite, and maintained scripts for stability.
- Logged and tracked defects using JIRA, and collaborated with developers in an Agile/Scrum environment.
- Analyzed requirements and designed manual test cases for functional, regression, smoke, and sanity testing, and started converting critical manual test cases into automated test scripts.
Associate QA
Aciron Consulting, Inc.
Noida, UTTAR PRADESH
06.2015 - 09.2016
- Analyzed requirements and designed detailed manual test cases to ensure functional coverage.
- Executed functional, regression, smoke, and sanity testing for web applications.
- Identified, logged, and tracked defects in JIRA with clear reproduction steps.
- Collaborated with developers and product teams in an Agile environment to ensure high-quality releases."
Education
Bachelors Of Computer Science In Software Engineering - Software Engineering
Invertis Institute of Management Studies
Bareilly 08.2009 - 06.2012
Master Of Computer Science In Software Engineering - Software Engineering
Institute of Management Studies
Ghaziabad, UP 08.2012 - 06.2015
Skills
GQL
Allure
Selenide
JAVA
POM
Jenkins
GIT
Playwright
Testkube
Jira
Selenium
Automated Testing Framework
REST Assured
Test Plans and Cases
Agile and Scrum Environments
Test Scenario Development
Integration Testing
Smoke Testing
Performance Testing
Exploratory Testing
Regression Testing
Synthetic Monitoring
Data-Driven Testing
Test case management
Quality assurance
Test case design
Selenium webdriver
Test planning
Performance testing
Automated testing frameworks
Timeline
Staff QA Automation Engineer
Alphasense
10.2024 - Current
Team Lead – SDET
Sentieo
09.2021 - 10.2024
Senior SDET
Sentieo
09.2019 - 09.2021
Quality Assurance Analyst
Sentieo
10.2016 - 09.2019
Associate QA
Aciron Consulting, Inc.
06.2015 - 09.2016
Master Of Computer Science In Software Engineering - Software Engineering
Institute of Management Studies
08.2012 - 06.2015
Bachelors Of Computer Science In Software Engineering - Software Engineering
Invertis Institute of Management Studies
08.2009 - 06.2012