Sagaya Praveen Varghese

Aspire to leverage extensive expertise in Quality Assurance and Engineering, aiming for lead position with Playwright automation & senior positions in backend development, particularly within the Banking and Financial Services industry in Dubai.

Seasoned Software Engineer & Quality Assurance Expert with over 10 years of experience in backend development, test automation, and quality engineering, specializing in the Banking and Financial Services sector. Test Automation Leader, skilled in Playwright, Selenium, Appium, and RestAssured, developing and maintaining robust automation frameworks integrated with CI/CD pipelines for seamless deployment. Agile & DevOps Practitioner, adept in Jenkins and Azure DevOps ensuring efficient build management, continuous testing, and seamless integration of test automation in delivery pipelines. Project & Client Management Professional, leading cross-functional teams, managing stakeholder relationships, and delivering enterprise-level solutions for clients across the UAE, Europe, India, and the US. Recognized for Driving Innovation & Efficiency, with a track record of enhancing test coverage, improving defect detection rates, and streamlining automation processes, leading to improved software quality & faster releases.

• Successfully led a project that resulted in a 95% increase in test automation coverage, significantly reducing manual testing efforts and enhancing overall testing efficiency.
• Devised and implemented a comprehensive testing strategy, significantly improving defect detection rates, which resulted in higher-quality releases and enhanced client satisfaction.
• Recognized for outstanding performance in client demos, effectively showcasing the capabilities of the testing framework and securing additional project funding.
• Championed the integration of TestRail, JIRA, and Git, streamlining the tracking of test case statuses for in-sprint automation and Git commits, which improved team collaboration and transparency.
• Facilitated the promotion of builds to the test environment, ensuring rigorous certification and adherence to quality standards prior to deployment.

• Passport Number: B7445091
• Date of Birth: 16/09/90
• Nationality: Indian
• Visa Status: Employment