Hupendra Deore

QA Automation Manager and Global Head of Quality Engineering with 12+ years of hands-on experience leading enterprise QA transformation and architecting scalable hybrid automation frameworks for SaaS and cloud-native platforms. Deep expertise in Playwright, Selenium, BDD/Gherkin, microservices testing, CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI) and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure). Proven track record in end-to-end STLC ownership, performance engineering (JMeter, k6), AI-driven test automation with auto-healing, DevSecOps governance, and leading cross-functional teams in Agile/Scrum environments.

SaaS background across contact-center, fintech, pharma, and maritime domains.

QA Automation Manager / Global Head of Quality Engineering, Acting Principal Engineer – Test Automation | Automation Architect - Aumni Techworks LLP (Client: Polestar Global, US/UK) - Pune, India / Remote Global

(2023-06)

• Architected a scalable Hybrid Playwright + BDD Gherkin automation framework covering UI, API, microservices, and E2E workflows for a SaaS maritime analytics platform.
• Designed and maintained CI/CD quality gates using GitHub Actions and Jenkins, enabling fully automated release pipelines and reducing release cycle time by 40%.
• Implemented AI-driven test automation with auto-healing selectors, intelligent test generation, and predictive defect analytics — reducing manual effort by 35%.
• Led performance engineering using JMeter and k6; validated high-availability SaaS services under peak load ensuring SLA compliance.
• Conducted comprehensive code reviews, enforced best practices, and mentored a cross-functional team of 8+ QA engineers.
• Integrated OWASP ZAP and Snyk for DevSecOps compliance; maintained quality governance dashboards aligned with Agile sprint KPIs.
• Managed microservices testing with Docker and Kubernetes; validated REST APIs and third-party integrations across distributed SaaS services.
• Reported to C-level stakeholders across US/UK; delivered executive dashboards tracking automation ROI, defect density, and cycle time.

QA Lead / SDET - Fulcrum Digital (Client: Mastercard, UK) - Pune, India

(2021-09 - 2023-06)

• Led end-to-end automation strategy for a digital payments SaaS platform using Selenium, Playwright, and Cucumber BDD, reducing regression time by 40%.
• Designed and implemented CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions enabling zero-touch automated releases.
• Delivered UI, API, and mobile automation frameworks integrated across SDLC, Agile sprints, and release governance workflows.
• Performed API contract testing and microservices validation using Rest-Assured and Postman.

Senior Engineering Lead – QA - Persistent Systems (Client: Schlumberger/SLB, US) - Pune, India

(2019-10 - 2021-09)

• Executed cloud-based testing strategy for an enterprise analytics platform on GCP / AWS stack.
• Automated backend microservices and REST API validations improving regression stability across distributed services.
• Performed performance engineering using JMeter and k6 to ensure scalability and throughput benchmarks.
• Collaborated with DevOps and product squads in Agile/Scrum — sprint planning, backlog grooming, and Agile metrics reporting.

Senior QA Consultant - Saama Technologies (Client: Celgene Pharma, US) - Pune, India

(2017-07 - 2019-09)

• Implemented automation frameworks using Selenium, Cucumber/Gherkin, and Rest-Assured for clinical analytics SaaS platforms.
• Led QA governance for compliance and audit readiness; integrated SQL/NoSQL validations for data integrity testing.

Test Analyst - Infosys (Client: Westpac, Australia) - Pune, India

(2014-01 - 2017-06)

• Delivered QA for retail banking systems; performed UI, API, and security testing (OWASP ZAP, Snyk) following full STLC processes.
• Built strong foundation in SQL, test management tools (Jira, TestRail, Zephyr) and end-to-end SDLC delivery.

Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science - Pune University (2009 - 2013)