2023-07 - Current Engineering Manager -QA Niyo, Bangalore, IN • QA Team Establishment and Leadership: Established and directed a 15-member QA team from inception, cultivating a collaborative and high-performance environment. • Performance Standards and Guidance: Defined individual performance standards and provided guidance to ensure the team's success. • Comprehensive QA Protocols: Developed comprehensive QA protocols for the entire organization, including job guidelines and expectations. • Automation Strategy Implementation: Implemented an automation strategy resulting in a 90% increase in back-end automation coverage within six months. • Test-Driven Development (TDD): Formulated a strategy for Test-Driven Development (TDD), emphasizing proactive testing practices and code quality enhancement. • Automation Frameworks: Guided the team in constructing robust back-end and front-end automation frameworks for Android, iOS apps, and Web services. • Application Release Process: Established an application release process, streamlining release management and ensuring seamless deployments. • CI/CD Pipeline Collaboration: Collaborated with engineering managers to establish CI/CD pipelines, seamlessly integrating integration test cases. • QA Tools Integration: Introduced and integrated QA tools, including test management and bug tracking tools, improving overall QA efficiency. • Engineering Metrics: Designed engineering metrics to assess and enhance team performance, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.