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Vijayalakshmi S Nair

Vijayalakshmi S Nair

Mumbai

Summary

Automation QA Delivery expert with 19 years of experience in Core Banking, Wealth Management, and Security Services testing. Skilled in automation frameworks and quality assurance leadership. A strategic, principled technology leader focused on driving high-quality software delivery and continuous learning. Seeking collaborative opportunities in QA.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior SDET Manager (Vice President)

IDFC First Bank Ltd.
08.2021 - Current
  • Spearheading the QA automation function for the core banking platform and wealth management platforms leading a team of 30+ engineers & functional experts in the development and execution of automated test scripts, improving testing efficiency and giving 2x results by catching timely defects and regression issues.
  • Architected and implemented robust test automation frameworks using Selenium, Python, Playwright and GoCD ensuring comprehensive coverage for all banking modules including crucial banking transactions under retail liabilities and wealth management.
  • Developed an in-house, multi-threaded, containerized execution framework capable of parallel processing at the speed of application throughput (TPS), significantly improving scalability and system performance.
  • Played an instrumental role in planning and release management, automation execution, and defect management for large-scale core banking projects ensuring timely delivery of bug-free products while complying with regulatory standards.
  • Established a standardized in-sprint automation delivery model, ensuring automation of change requests within the same release cycle by leveraging industry best practices.
  • Ensured comprehensive test coverage across mobile and internet banking channels, as well as downstream systems, by collaborating closely with stakeholders and channel partners to support end-to-end testing and successful delivery.
  • Currently designing AI strategy to create taxonomy for Core Banking Systems (CBS), enabling automated classification of production incidents and change requests.
  • Additionally, implemented mobile automation framework for enterprise APKs using BrowserStack & real devices.
  • Championed the adoption of Agile and DevOps methodologies, resulting in faster delivery of features, improved cross-team collaboration, and increased overall product quality.
  • Enabled performance testing for core banking systems, wealth under heavy load conditions using JMeter and LoadRunner, identifying and addressing system bottlenecks and improving transaction processing speed.
  • Fostered a high-performance team who were able to quickly scale up to being Subject Matter Experts, hands on python contributors, achieving a notably low attrition rate of approximately 5%.

Associate (AVP)

J.P. Morgan Chase
10.2011 - 07.2021
  • Lead multiple QA deliveries across applications and projects within Security Services, Investment Banking and innovations (center of excellence team).
  • Designed and maintained automated test frameworks using java, selenium, Quick Test Professional, TestComplete based on project requirements.
  • Documented and tracked regression, system related defects using defect management tools like Jira, ALM working closely with developers for timely resolution.
  • Mentored junior QA engineers in security testing methodologies and automation tool usage, fostering skill development within the CoE.
  • Ensured code integrity by performing white box testing using JUnit test cases.
  • Created utilities for multiple projects to perform recon, customized validation for.
  • Conducted multiple training workshops for Selenium, Java and Cucumber, across LOBs.

Senior Software Test Engineer

Datamatics Technologies Ltd.
06.2006 - 09.2011
  • Created and implemented framework in Ruby for BNP Paribas FX project.
  • Developed and executed multiple tests for various applications using QTP for BUPA insurance client.
  • Worked as full stack java developer for creating web-based platform used by insurance client.

Education

MSc IT -

SK Somaiya College
Mumbai
06-2006

Skills

  • Automation frameworks and tools
  • Quality assurance leadership
  • Selenium and Playwright
  • Python and Ruby
  • Continuous integration with GoCD
  • Performance testing with JMeter and LoadRunner
  • Agile and DevOps methodologies
  • Java programming
  • Test management with Jira and ALM
  • Automated testing with TestComplete and QTP

Timeline

Senior SDET Manager (Vice President)

IDFC First Bank Ltd.
08.2021 - Current

Associate (AVP)

J.P. Morgan Chase
10.2011 - 07.2021

Senior Software Test Engineer

Datamatics Technologies Ltd.
06.2006 - 09.2011

MSc IT -

SK Somaiya College

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