Shweta Chawla
Delhi
Summary
Results-oriented Engineering Manager with 14+ years of a strong focus on quality assurance and Agile practices. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, enhance testing strategies, and mentor junior staff, contributing to timely and high-quality software releases. CSPO Certified.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Engineering Manager- QA
Bold Technologies Pvt. Ltd
Noida
01.2023 - 03.2026
- Achieved 95% automation coverage with API and reduced production defects by 40%
- Oversaw QA strategy, CI/CD integration, and risk mitigation activities using AI.
- Led a team of 12 QA professionals, ensuring timely, quality software releases.
- Led two Agile teams as Scrum Master, facilitating sprint ceremonies, retrospectives, and planning.
- Collaborated with Product Owners on backlog refinement, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
- Facilitated regular team meetings to enhance communication and align project goals.
- Mentored junior engineers, fostering technical skills and knowledge growth.
- Presented test metrics and KPIs to leadership, informing decision-making and strategy.
- Conducted interviews and assessed candidates' skills and cultural fit.
- Conducted regular performance appraisals of staff members.
Project Lead- QA
Bold Technologies Pvt. Ltd
Noida
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Managed a 7-member QA team across web, API, and mobile testing.
- Led automation initiatives, enhancing testing accuracy and monitoring delivery KPIs.
- Enhanced QA efficiency through random audits and targeted process training.
- Coordinated team meetings to address progress, resolve challenges, and outline next steps.
- Updated project plans based on changing objectives, specifications, and staff availability.
- Conducted interviews and assessed candidates' skills and cultural fit.
- Conducted regular performance appraisals of staff members.
- Identified, tracked and resolved critical path issues.
- Conducted SEO and performance audits using Screaming Frog and New Relic.
Lead Engineer-QA
Bold Technologies Pvt. Ltd
Noida
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Led deployment planning using CI/CD; increased team velocity by 25%.
- Maintained and updated automation scripts for regression and sanity tests to ensure software quality.
- Resolved complex technical issues through troubleshooting techniques and root cause analysis.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to design and implement innovative technical solutions addressing project requirements.
- Developed and implemented strategic initiatives to enhance operational efficiency.
- Led sprint planning and retrospectives to drive team alignment and focus.
Senior QA Engineer/QA Engineer
Bold Technologies Pvt. Ltd
Noida
09.2014 - 01.2019
- Executed thorough regression testing to validate product stability before releases.
- Implemented automated testing tools to streamline quality assurance processes.
- Partnered with developers to diagnose root causes of defects identified during testing cycles.
- Documented and reported defects in tracking systems for resolution follow-up.
- Coordinated with project managers to align project timelines and maintain budget compliance.
- Analyzed customer requirements and translated them into test cases.
Software Engineer
HCL Technologies
Noida
08.2011 - 09.2014
- Executed manual testing on software applications, hardware components, and systems to ensure quality and functionality.
- Analyzed system requirements and developed detailed test scenarios for manual testing.
- Performed manual testing for functional, regression and integration tests.
- Proposed innovative ideas and solutions that improved team collaboration and project outcomes.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to gather and document project requirements.
- Led meetings to discuss project progress and collaboratively resolve issues with stakeholders.
Education
MCA - Computer Science
IGNOU
Delhi10-2014
PGDCA - Computer Science
IGNOU
Delhi07-2012
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
University of Delhi
Delhi07-2011
Skills
- Quality assurance
- Test automation
- Performance analysis
- CI/CD integration
- Agile methodologies
- Test strategy formulation
- Test automation
- Risk mitigation
- Project Management
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Agile leadership
- Team development
- Mentoring junior staff
- Decision-making skills
- Task prioritization
- Task prioritization
Certification
- Certified Scrum Product Owner® – Scrum Alliance (2025)
Tools and Technologies
Selenium, Postman, REST API, TestNG, SQL, Azure DB, JIRA, Jenkins, Git, SonarQube, Screaming Frog, Mixpanel, New Relic, SEQ, Confluence, Appscript, Proteus, AI
Timeline
Engineering Manager- QA
Bold Technologies Pvt. Ltd
01.2023 - 03.2026
Project Lead- QA
Bold Technologies Pvt. Ltd
01.2021 - 01.2023
Lead Engineer-QA
Bold Technologies Pvt. Ltd
01.2019 - 01.2021
Senior QA Engineer/QA Engineer
Bold Technologies Pvt. Ltd
09.2014 - 01.2019
Software Engineer
HCL Technologies
08.2011 - 09.2014
MCA - Computer Science
IGNOU
PGDCA - Computer Science
IGNOU
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
University of Delhi