Kailash Kadam

Results-driven SDET with 14+ years of experience in the BFSI domain, with a strong focus on automation testing, and Agile software development.

Proven ability to enhance efficiency and promote innovation through strategic automation initiatives.

• Certified Tester Foundation Level - ISTQB
• Online Management Development Program on Intraday Trading - NSE

• Wealth Management : Expertise in Financial Advisor Platform, Middle Office Platform, Performance measurement (MSPM), Sustainable Investment (MSIQ), Benchmark , Accounts Creation
• Capital Markets : Well versed with Front Office (Fidessa, Optime, Newport) , Middle Office (CTAC) & Back Office (UBIX & Gloss) systems, Trade lifecycle, Order Management and Routing (OMAR)
• FIX Protocol : Hands-on experience with FIX protocol tools like Fit2Box, Banzai, and Verifix for validating and testing financial messaging standards in capital markets.

• Agile Methodology : Experience in Agile methodology; collaborated closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software through iterative development, sprint planning, and continuous feedback.
• Release Readiness : Created JIRA dashboards for trend analysis, bug prioritization, and release readiness assessment.
• Production Incident Analysis : Responsible for analysis of production incident raised in ServiceNow. Monthly reviewing, categorization of incidents which helps in identifying scope of improvement areas in product as well as root cause discovery of incident.

• Programming & Automation Expertise: Proficient in TypeScript, JavaScript, Core Java, Python, and VBA with hands-on experience in automation tools like Playwright, Cypress, Selenium WebDriver, HP UFT, Robot Framework, and FAST Framework. Skilled in API testing with Postman, JMeter, and REST API.
• AI-Powered Development & Test Optimization: Experienced with AI-driven tools like GitHub Copilot for automated test script generation and intelligent code suggestions, reducing development effort by 70% and enhancing code quality through AI-assisted debugging and refactoring.
• CI/CD, Version Control & Databases: Strong knowledge of CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, TeamCity), version control systems (Git, SVN), and databases like MySQL, DB2, and Teradata.

• Test Automation Modernization & Optimization: Streamlined and modernized test automation frameworks, enhancing scalability and maintainability; optimized test cases to reduce execution time and improve test coverage, ensuring faster and more reliable software releases.
• Training & Mentoring: Trained and mentored 80+ resources on Cypress and Playwright; provided Quality Assurance training to 30+ interns and experienced professionals; delivered domain knowledge training on Capital Markets and the Trade Life Cycle.
• Data Reconciliation Framework: Developed a solution for automated data verification and reconciliation across multiple systems using API automation; enhanced data quality and operational efficiency with minimal manual effort.