About Ashwin
Senior QA Automation Engineer with over 18 years of experience delivering scalable test solutions across web, API, backend, and financial systems. I specialize in designing modular automation frameworks using Playwright (TypeScript), Selenium, WebDriverIO, and Appium, with deep expertise in CI/CD integration (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps) and backend validation through REST API testing, SQL-based data checks, and cross-system workflow validation. My work spans regulated domains including banking, healthcare, and public sector, where I apply risk-based testing strategies, governance-aligned quality controls, and traceability practices to ensure compliance and reliability.
I’ve led test planning, estimations, and defect triage across Agile teams, improving release predictability and reducing late-stage blockers. I’m also passionate about responsible AI validation, with hands-on experience in bias evaluation, model risk awareness, and explainability. My freelance engagements benefit from clear communication, strategic test design, and a commitment to quality that aligns with business risk and delivery goals. Whether supporting startups or enterprise clients, I bring a balance of technical rigor, domain insight, and collaborative leadership to every project.
English
Native or bilingual
Can work on-site
Edinburgh (up to 20km)
Experience
- Opus 2Senior Test Automation EngineerFebruary 2022 - August 2025 (3 years and 6 months)United Kingdom
- Designed and maintained Playwright (TS) and Appium frameworks for frontend, backend, and mobile validation, boosting automation coverage by 45%
- Led Selenium → Playwright migration, improving cross-browser stability and reducing regression time by 35%.
- Integrated UI, API, and database tests into CI/CD (Jenkins, GitHub Actions), lowering production defects by 35%.
- Strengthened backend validation through API testing, SQL-based data checks, and cross-system workflow validation, improving defect detection by 40%.
- Owned end-to-end test planning, estimations, risk assessment, and coverage strategy, reducing late-stage defects by 30%.
- Led an AI-assisted QE POC using GitHub Copilot, applying responsible AI validation principles and reducing scripting effort by 20%.
- Collaborated with frontend, backend, and business teams to refine acceptance criteria, reducing requirement-related defects by 20%.
- TEKsystemsSenior Automation Lead (Contract)September 2021 - January 2022 (4 months)
- Enhanced Selenium and RestAssured frameworks using modular BDD architecture, improving backend API validation and increasing coverage by 40%.
- Implemented parallel execution and CI/CD integration to support continuous testing and early defect detection.
- Designed and executed REST and SOAP API test suites, validating service behavior, error handling, and financial workflow consistency.
- BirlasoftTechnical Lead –September 2017 - September 2021 (4 years)
- Optimised POM-based Selenium framework, reducing maintenance effort by 50% through modularization and reusable components.
- Strengthened REST and SOAP API automation for financial transaction workflows, ensuring data accuracy and cross-system consistency.
- Owned QA planning, test estimations, and defect triage across Agile teams, improving release readiness and reducing defect leakage by 20%.
- Mentor QA engineers and conducted automation code reviews.
- Coordinated across QA, development, and business teams to clarify priorities and risks, enabling smoother delivery cycles.
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Education
- Certified in AI EthicsTuring College2026Master's in AI Ethics
- Bachelor of TechnologyJNTU2007Bachelor of Technology