Krishan Kumar
Summary
Technology leader with 20+ years of experience driving enterprise Quality Engineering, Test Automation, AI-powered engineering transformation, and DevOps across global organizations. Currently leading Quality Engineering strategy and operations across 30+ Agile squads, defining enterprise automation roadmaps, engineering governance, and AI-first quality initiatives that accelerate software delivery and improve operational excellence. Spearheaded the adoption of GitHub Copilot and agentic AI to transform test automation, modernize engineering workflows, and significantly reduce manual effort, including an 80% reduction in backend automation effort through scalable framework architecture. Experienced in building high-performing engineering organizations, partnering with executive leadership, and delivering large-scale digital transformation through modern quality engineering practices, CI/CD, cloud technologies, and continuous testing.
Overview
2
2
Languages
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Vice President - SDET Architect
Morgan Stanley
Bengaluru, India
11.2018 - Current
- Head Quality Engineering operations and enterprise QA strategy across 30+ Agile squads, driving quality transformation, engineering excellence, and predictable product delivery.
- Define and execute the organization's Quality Engineering roadmap, aligning AI, automation, DevOps, and continuous testing initiatives with business and technology objectives.
- Lead the adoption of AI-powered Quality Engineering practices by architecting enterprise automation platforms leveraging GitHub Copilot and agentic AI, accelerating test development and execution.
- Drive enterprise-wide automation strategy across UI, API, functional, integration, regression, and performance testing, enabling scalable, maintainable, and high-quality software delivery.
- Establish engineering governance, quality standards, KPIs, and best practices that improve release confidence, operational efficiency, and customer experience.
- Champion Shift-Left and Continuous Testing practices by integrating automation seamlessly into CI/CD pipelines using Playwright, Jenkins, and modern DevOps frameworks.
- Transform software delivery by enabling in-sprint automation and AI-driven ticket-to-test generation, significantly reducing manual effort and accelerating release cycles.
- Architect reusable automation frameworks and engineering accelerators that reduce backend automation effort by over 80% while improving scalability and maintainability.
- Lead requirements analysis, solution design reviews, and specification-driven engineering to ensure quality is embedded throughout the software development lifecycle.
- Develop internal engineering platforms, productivity tools, and reusable frameworks that standardize delivery practices and improve engineering efficiency across the organization.
- Partner with Engineering, Product, Architecture, Program Management, and Executive Leadership to define quality roadmaps, manage delivery risks, and drive strategic technology initiatives.
- Build, mentor, and lead high-performing Quality Engineering, SDET, and DevOps teams by fostering a culture of innovation, ownership, continuous learning, and engineering excellence.
- Drive organizational adoption of AI-first engineering practices, enabling teams to leverage intelligent automation and agentic workflows to improve productivity and accelerate digital transformation.
Vice President - SDET Architect
Oxigen Online Services India Pvt Ltd (Oxigen Group)
02.2017 - 10.2018
- Defined and implemented testing strategies for enterprise backup and recovery products.
- Managed testing process from planning through execution, partnering with development teams to resolve issues efficiently.
- Developed and reported key performance indicators (KPIs) for QA team, providing insights to senior management on performance and areas for improvement.
- Led a team of over 20 members in delivering successful products across multiple platforms.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align product development with customer needs and expectations.
- Monitored industry trends to apply effective testing methodologies within QA practices.
QA Manager
Snapdeal
09.2016 - 01.2017
- Provided test infrastructure enabling engineering teams to take ownership of service quality.
- Identified testing risks, issues, and dependencies to improve project delivery.
- Developed automation test solutions using Python and Chef recipes to streamline testing processes.
Sr. QA Lead
Oxigen Wallet Technology – Oxigen Services India Pvt Ltd
02.2016 - 09.2016
- Defined and implemented testing strategies, plans, and test cases for enterprise backup and recovery products.
- Managed testing processes from planning to execution, ensuring prompt resolution of all identified issues.
- Led team of over 20 members, overseeing identification of testing risks and management of dependencies.
- Designed automation testing frameworks for web and mobile applications, enhancing overall testing efficiency.
- Ensured all product releases met or exceeded customer expectations through rigorous testing standards.
- Developed and reported key performance indicators (KPIs) for QA team, providing insights to senior management.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align product management, development, and customer support with customer needs.
- Maintained awareness of industry trends and advancements in testing methodologies to optimize QA practices.
Sr. Tech Lead
GoIbibo (Ibibo Group)
12.2014 - 01.2016
- Developed test automation framework for Web, mWeb, Android, and iOS applications using Selenium WebDriver.
- Executed test suites across web and mobile platforms, validating functionality and identifying critical issues.
- Constructed automation test suites for HTML5-Mobile and Android applications.
- Analyzed business, technical, and functional requirements to align testing strategies.
- Integrated MySQL database to streamline test automation processes, improving data accessibility.
- Created automation dashboard utilising PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, Ajax, jQuery, and XML for real-time bug tracking.
- Streamlined access to production bug data for all departments through automation.
Team Lead (QC)
GoIbibo (Ibibo Group)
09.2012 - 10.2014
- Designed and developed automation testing framework for web, mobile web, Android, and iOS applications using Selenium WebDriver with Java and TestNG.
- Executed test suites for web, mobile web, Android, and iOS applications, validating functionality and ensuring quality standards.
- Developed performance test suite integrated with JMeter and Selenium to enhance application reliability.
- Developed automation dashboard with PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, Ajax, jQuery, and XML for real-time bug tracking across departments.
- Reviewed business, technical, and functional requirements to ensure project goals were met.
Sr. Software Engineer
Espire Infolabs Pvt. Ltd
07.2008 - 09.2012
- Developed web-based applications on Linux, Windows, Apache, MySQL, PHP, HTML, XML, JavaScript, Ajax, jQuery, Smarty, WordPress, and PHPBB frameworks for clients in Tokyo, Japan.
- Analyzed client requirements to design and deliver customised web-based applications.
- Executed defect fixes and deployed websites to live production environments.
- Created proof of concepts and demos for clients based on their initial specifications.
Software Engineer
Netsoft Informatics Pvt. Ltd.
10.2006 - 12.2007
- Developed web-based application using Linux/Windows, Apache, MySQL, PHP, HTML, XML, JavaScript, Ajax, jQuery, Smarty, WordPress, and PHPBB frameworks, enhancing user experience and functionality.
- Executed defect fixes while designing efficient database structures, optimising performance.
- Deployed application in production environment to ensure seamless functionality.
- Collaborated with clients to gather and clarify project requirements, ensuring alignment with business goals.
Software Engineer
A1 Technology Pvt. Ltd.
10.2005 - 10.2006
- Developed web-based applications utilising Linux/Windows, Apache, MySQL, PHP, HTML, XML, JavaScript, Ajax, and jQuery.
- Designed and developed solutions with software development and testing teams, aligning with client functionality, scalability, and performance requirements.
- Reviewed project specifications to create technology solutions that surpassed performance expectations.
- Coordinated software and hardware interface evaluations among engineering teams, identifying and proposing improvement opportunities.
- Collaborated with engineers to assess and enhance software and hardware interfaces.
- Executed defect fixes to maintain software integrity.
- Participated in client meetings to gather and clarify requirements.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting And Finance
NM Govt College (Affiliated To Kurukshetra)
India06-2002
Master of Computer Applications - Computer Software And Media Applications
DAVIM (Affiliated To Maharshi Dayanand University)
India05-2005
Skills
Leadership & Strategy
- Quality Engineering Leadership
- Engineering Strategy & Transformation
- AI-Driven Quality Engineering
- Enterprise Test Automation Strategy
- Engineering Governance & Delivery Excellence
- Digital Transformation
- Strategic Planning & Execution
- Technology Roadmap Definition
- Stakeholder & Executive Management
- Organisational Leadership & Team Building
- Talent Development & Coaching
- Cross-Functional Leadership
AI & Engineering Productivity
- GitHub Copilot
- Claude
- Agentic AI
- Spec Driven Development
- AI-Assisted Test Generation
- AI-Powered SDLC & Developer Productivity
Programming & Development
- Java, Python, C#, JavaScript, TypeScript, Groovy
- Angular, React
Quality Engineering & Test Automation
- Playwright
- Selenium WebDriver
- Cypress
- Appium
- Protractor
- REST Assured
- JUnit, TestNG, NUnit
- BDD & Cucumber
- API, UI, Integration, Regression & End-to-End Testing
- Test Framework Architecture
Performance Engineering
- Apache JMeter
- HP LoadRunner
DevOps & Platform Engineering
- Jenkins
- Git, Bitbucket
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- CI/CD Pipeline Design & Automation
- DevSecOps
- Infrastructure Automation
Cloud & Data Platforms
- Microsoft Azure
- Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- MySQL
- PostgreSQL
- Microsoft SQL Server
- MongoDB
- Snowflake
Messaging & Distributed Systems
- Apache Kafka
- RabbitMQ
- Redis
Build & Application Platforms
- Maven
- Gradle
- Apache Tomcat
- Apache HTTP Server
- Microsoft IIS
Delivery Methodologies
- Agile (Scrum, Kanban)
- Continuous Testing
- Continuous Integration & Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)
- Shift-Left Testing
- Specification-Driven Development
- DevOps Practices
Core Competencies
- Enterprise Quality Engineering
- Engineering Process Optimization
- Quality Transformation
- Automation Centre of Excellence (CoE)
- Engineering Productivity
- Operational Excellence
- Risk and Release Management
- Quality Metrics & KPI Governance
- Innovation & Continuous Improvement
Languages
Hindi
Proficient
C2
English
Proficient
C2
Accomplishments
- GRIT (Grass Root Innovation) Award – Recognized at Morgan Stanley for exceptional contributions to enterprise Quality Engineering, technology innovation, and organizational impact.
- Global Excellence Award Nominee – Morgan Stanley, recognized for driving innovation through AI-powered Quality Engineering, automation frameworks, and engineering transformation initiatives.
- Rockstar Award – Ibibo Group, awarded for outstanding technical leadership, delivery excellence, and high-impact automation initiatives.
- Tech Champ Award – Ibibo Group, recognized for engineering excellence, innovation, and contributions to scalable automation solutions.
- Best Performance Award (Onsite – Tokyo, Japan) – Honored for exceptional project delivery, customer satisfaction, and successful execution of strategic technology initiatives in an international engagement.
Timeline
Vice President - SDET Architect
Morgan Stanley
11.2018 - Current
Vice President - SDET Architect
Oxigen Online Services India Pvt Ltd (Oxigen Group)
02.2017 - 10.2018
QA Manager
Snapdeal
09.2016 - 01.2017
Sr. QA Lead
Oxigen Wallet Technology – Oxigen Services India Pvt Ltd
02.2016 - 09.2016
Sr. Tech Lead
GoIbibo (Ibibo Group)
12.2014 - 01.2016
Team Lead (QC)
GoIbibo (Ibibo Group)
09.2012 - 10.2014
Sr. Software Engineer
Espire Infolabs Pvt. Ltd
07.2008 - 09.2012
Software Engineer
Netsoft Informatics Pvt. Ltd.
10.2006 - 12.2007
Software Engineer
A1 Technology Pvt. Ltd.
10.2005 - 10.2006
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting And Finance
NM Govt College (Affiliated To Kurukshetra)
Master of Computer Applications - Computer Software And Media Applications
DAVIM (Affiliated To Maharshi Dayanand University)