Sathish Sivalingam

Results-driven Quality Engineering leader with 18 years of industry experience, including 8 years leading high-performing QA teams in fast-paced Agile environments. Owns test strategy, planning, and execution for mission-critical software products. Partners with engineering, product, and business stakeholders to align quality objectives with delivery goals.

Drives continuous improvement through data-driven QA metrics covering design coverage, execution efficiency, automation ROI, and defect lifecycle management. Experienced in scaling quality programs, mentoring engineers, and delivering consistent, on-time releases without compromising reliability.

Lead QA Engineer - Pearson India Education Services Pvt Ltd - CHENNAI, Tamil Nadu

(2023-03)

• Architected and scaled QA team capabilities across component releases, driving testing initiatives and accelerating growth of junior engineers into independent contributors.
• Established foundational QA processes and engineered continuous integration pipelines, resulting in measurable gains in team productivity and release confidence.
• Applied risk-based testing strategies to prioritize coverage across critical paths, systematically reducing defect escape rates through structured root cause analysis.
• Identified process gaps, designed targeted improvements, and institutionalized adaptive procedures to resolve systemic quality issues at scale.

Senior Associate - Cognizant Technology Solutions - CHENNAI, Tamil Nadu

(2017-09 - 2023-02)

• Delivered quality engineering solutions across Pearson Education and Dun & Bradstreet Technologies, contributing to large-scale, high-impact product portfolios.
• Owned end-to-end QA execution includes daily stand-ups, test design walkthroughs, defect triage, and hands-on UI/API test automation.
• Architected automated testing frameworks from the ground up, accelerating release cycles and elevating overall test coverage.
• Grew junior QA engineers into capable contributors through structured guidance and hands-on technical coaching.
• Partnered closely with engineering teams within Agile/Scrum environments to embed quality early and align delivery with business expectations.

Test Lead - A&S Software - CHENNAI, Tamil Nadu

(2014-08 - 2017-08)

• Drove quality assurance for a Microservices Service Stabilization initiative, designing comprehensive test scenarios and executing automated scripts via SoapUI to ensure service reliability at scale.
• Owned the full testing spectrum across manual and automated tracks, streamlining QA workflows to eliminate bottlenecks and consistently delivering quality outcomes tied to successful product launches.

Senior Test Analyst - Technosoft Corporation - CHENNAI, Tamil Nadu

(2012-05 - 2013-12)

• Delivered quality engineering across Total Defense Antivirus and Quintiles (IQVIA) product lines, operating in complex, compliance-sensitive environments.
• Owned deep-dive requirement analysis, user story execution, defect validation, and component-level testing to ensure end-to-end coverage and business alignment.
• Architected test planning and execution strategies, ensuring structured coverage across all delivery milestones.

Test Analyst - Rudra Security Technologies - CHENNAI, Tamil Nadu

(2009-08 - 2012-04)

• Delivered security-focused quality engineering for ICICI's ATM Security Project, operating in a high-stakes, zero-defect-tolerance environment.
• Designed and executed test cases covering malware detection and security validation, ensuring robust protection across critical banking infrastructure.
• Owned defect lifecycle management end-to-end — from identification through resolution tracking — leveraging JIRA for structured defect reporting and regression coverage.

Technical Support Engineer - Sutherland Global Services - CHENNAI, Tamil Nadu

(2007-05 - 2009-08)

• Spearheaded the McAfee Virus Removal initiative, designing and delivering user training programs that elevated security awareness and strengthened organizational defense posture.
• Conducted structured investigation of security incidents, implementing proactive system monitoring to detect suspicious activities and drive timely containment and mitigation.

MSC - Software Engineering (2014-05)

Bachelor of Business Administration (2007-10)

Diploma - Electronics and Communication Engineering (2002-04)