Arihant Sankhla
QA Automation Lead | SDET | Playwright & Selenium | ISTQB Certified | 13+ Years Experience
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ISTQB-certified QA Automation Lead with 13+ years architecting scalable test automation frameworks — including Playwright/TypeScript and Selenium/Java — across web, mobile, API, and enterprise applications. Proven track record leading distributed remote QA teams, driving CI/CD-integrated automation strategy, and delivering high-quality releases in Agile/Scrum environments. Deep domain expertise across healthcare, banking, retail, ERP, and government sectors, with global client delivery across the US, UK, and Middle East.
Experience
Technical QA Lead - Wipro Ltd
(2021-10)
- Designed, developed, and executed automated test scripts for the Xstore POS application using Eggplant Functional, cross-verifying transactions and configurations against Xadmin to ensure data consistency.
- Executed test scripts through Eggplant DAI and generated comprehensive test execution reports; referenced test cases in Zephyr and tracked user stories/tasks in Jira throughout the testing lifecycle.
- Own the end-to-end QA lifecycle — strategy, planning, execution, and sign-off — across multiple concurrent enterprise projects
- Architect and maintain Selenium/Java and Playwright/TypeScript automation frameworks integrated into CI/CD pipelines, reducing regression cycle time by 40%, and leverage Claude and Copilot for AI-assisted automation
- Lead and mentor a team of 6 QA engineers in an Agile/Scrum environment, running sprint ceremonies and stakeholder reporting
- Drive API automation using Postman/REST Assured and performance testing with JMeter for high-traffic applications
- Partner with offshore/onshore teams across US, UK, and Middle East clients in fully remote delivery models
- Deliver result-oriented automation initiatives with measurable ROI, onboarding new tools and technologies as needed
- Restructure at-risk ("red") projects in coordination with cross-functional stakeholders to recover delivery timelines
Senior QA Automation Engineer - Programmers.io
(2018-10 - 2021-10)
- Designed and maintained automation suites covering web, mobile (Appium), and API layers for e-commerce and CRM platforms
- Implemented BDD frameworks using SpecFlow/Cucumber, enabling business-readable test scenarios
- Delivered cross-browser and cross-device testing on government, CRM, and e-commerce projects
- Built a hybrid Selenium/Playwright (TypeScript, Mocha-Chai) framework focused on reusability, low complexity, and performance
- Maintained and updated regression suites to reflect evolving client requirements
- Tracked and triaged defects, led client calls, and reported progress directly to customers
- Mentored new team members and validated production deployments post-release
Software Test Engineer - Componence | Sainsons Tech | Punchh Inc. | eZeeCloud Infoserves
(2011-03 - 2018-09)
- Coordinated a mid-sized QA team and authored test plans for web, mobile, and hybrid applications
- Executed manual and automation testing for ERP, payments, and hospitality applications across US and Middle East clients
- Created detailed test plans, test cases, and defect reports using JIRA and HP ALM
- Delivered testing for the Dubai Embassy Portal, the Mauritius Government project, and restaurant POS systems
Education
B.Tech. - Jaipur College
