Nandini Devi KS - Test Lead
Bengaluru,India
Summary
Results-oriented Senior QA/Test Lead with over 11 years of experience in software quality engineering across diverse sectors including BFSI, SaaS, eCommerce, and Healthcare. Proven ability to drive high-quality software delivery through strategic test planning, automation frameworks, and QA process implementation. Adept at leveraging tools such as Selenium, Functionize, Testim, Cypress, JIRA, and Postman to streamline testing in Agile and CI/CD environments. Recognized for leading cross-functional teams, optimizing test environments, and aligning QA initiatives with organizational goals to ensure consistent release excellence.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work history
Test Lead Consultant
ProgileTech
Bengaluru
08.2023 - 09.2025
- Company Overview: Lead QA efforts for systems supporting RH, a leading luxury home furnishings brand.
- Lead QA efforts for systems supporting RH, the leading luxury home furnishings brand, ensuring seamless functionality, integration, and system reliability.
- Design and execute comprehensive test strategies including test automation, regression, and performance testing to support weekly software releases.
- Estimate, plan, and drive testing activities for major project redesign initiatives, improving quality and mitigating risks.
- Conduct Proof of Concepts (PoCs) on automation tools like Testim, Functionize, and Helenium to evaluate and implement optimal test automation solutions.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with developers, product owners, and business analysts to align testing with business requirements.
- Develop and maintain Selenium-based automation frameworks integrated into CI/CD pipelines to accelerate delivery.
- Mentor junior QA team members to improve test execution efficiency and accuracy.
- Monitor and report key test metrics, perform root cause analysis, and ensure release readiness throughout the SDLC.
- Lead QA efforts for systems supporting RH, a leading luxury home furnishings brand.
Test Lead
TIFIN
Bengaluru
02.2022 - 06.2023
- Company Overview: AI-powered digital investment platform.
- Led end-to-end QA for an AI-powered digital investment platform, ensuring comprehensive test coverage and robust product delivery.
- Designed detailed test scenarios for new features and complex integrations; directed smoke and regression testing to maintain platform stability.
- Executed functional, integration, system, migration, and use-case testing to ensure product reliability.
- Developed and maintained a resilient automation suite, proactively analyzing and resolving test failures.
- Facilitated bug triage meetings, tracked defect metrics, and monitored sprint health to drive timely resolution.
- Prepared and presented QA sprint reports and release notes to stakeholders, enhancing communication and transparency.
- Partnered with product managers and business analysts to refine user stories and acceptance criteria, improving test coverage alignment.
- Streamlined QA processes, reducing test execution time by 30%, accelerating delivery without sacrificing quality.
- Implemented risk-based testing to prioritize critical business workflows, optimizing resource utilization.
- Mentored junior QA engineers, fostering team growth through coaching and knowledge sharing.
- AI-powered digital investment platform.
Test Manager
RainPay India Private Limited
Bengaluru
07.2021 - 02.2022
- Managed a distributed QA team across India and Brazil, ensuring quality delivery of the India mobile app.
- Created, reviewed, and executed test scenarios including API and end-to-end testing to validate application functionality.
- Identified automation candidates to expand regression coverage and improve release reliability.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams with strategic time-overlap planning; delivered weekly QA status reports.
- Introduced test coverage metrics to ensure traceability, completeness, and risk mitigation.
- Conducted root cause analysis for production defects and implemented preventive actions to enhance product stability.
- Led daily standups and sprint retrospectives, fostering continuous improvement and team collaboration.
- Collaborated with DevOps teams to seamlessly integrate QA processes into CI/CD pipelines, accelerating delivery cycles.
Test Lead
Perfios Software Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Bengaluru
12.2019 - 07.2021
- Led a team of 8-9 testers, managing QA for multiple credit assessment products to ensure high-quality deliverables.
- Defined test scopes and plans; implemented process improvements and standardized QA artifacts for efficiency.
- Conducted defect triage, risk assessments, and internal QA audits to maintain product quality.
- Delivered key QA documentation, including Test Summary Reports and Clarification Logs, ensuring stakeholder alignment.
- Mentored team members and promoted QA best practices across departments.
- Developed dashboards for real-time QA metrics tracking and reporting to drive data-driven decisions.
- Reduced defect leakage by 40% through strengthened regression coverage and targeted initiatives.
- Served as primary QA liaison for stakeholder communications and escalations.
- Facilitated onboarding and training of new testers on domain and tools.
- Led testing initiatives to ensure software quality and compliance with industry standards.
Test Specialist
Mindtree Ltd.
Bengaluru
03.2009 - 02.2017
- Executed functional, regression, UI, API, and migration testing for multiple client projects, ensuring high-quality releases.
- Worked effectively in Agile and iterative environments, maintaining zero production defects.
- Participated actively in daily scrums, requirement analysis, and test case preparation.
- Mentored junior testers; coordinated environment deployments and test data management.
- Developed reusable test assets and maintained comprehensive test case repositories.
- Performed cross-browser and localization testing for international products, enhancing global user experience.
- Supported automation teams with scenario design and defect analysis.
- Enhanced release readiness by validating test environments and deployment processes, minimizing release risks.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Information Science
Pre-University - PCMB
SSLC - State Syllabus
Skills
- Quality Assurance and Quality Control
- Web Testing, Mobile Testing, Standalone Testing
- API Testing (Postman, Fiddler, Charles), Migration Testing, Functional testing, Accessibility testing
- Salesforce and SaaS Applications Testing
- Test Automation (Selenium IDE, Testim, Functionize, Cypress, TestCafe Studio)
- Agile Methodologies (Scrum, TDD, CI/CD, BDD)
- Test case designing
- Test Execution
- Defect Management, Root cause analysis
- Tools: JIRA, Test Rail, XRay, Bugzilla, HP-QC, Confluence, Cucumber
- DBeaver, MySQL Workbench
- QA Strategy & Planning
- Requirement Analysis
- Excellent communication, Problem-solving skills
- Team Leadership, Mentorship, Stakeholder Collaboration
- Automation Framework Design
- Automation Framework Maintenance
- Risk Mitigation, Process Improvement
- Written and verbal communication
- Resource allocation acumen
Certification
- Functionize AI Testing Level I – Intro, 213172064513
- Functionize AI Testing Level II – Intermediate, 213172064292
- Functionize AI Testing Level III – Advanced, 213172062419
- High Performer Awardee, Mindtree Campus Batch 2009
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Freelancing (2.5 years during career break)
- Performed beta testing, scenario design, technical writing, and Selenium-based test execution.
- Supported interns with QA training and contributed to test documentation across platforms.
- Worked on content publishing and crowd-sourced testing assignments.ve information is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
Availability: Immediate
Location Preference: Bengaluru (Onsite/Hybrid) / Remote
Declaration: I hereby confirm that the above information is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
Nandini Devi KS
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