Buddhika Senanayake

Define, own, and implement end-to-end automated test strategies (Playwright, Jest, PACT) to ensure product quality, reliability, and scalability. Embed automated testing into CI/CD pipelines (GitLab, Docker, AWS/Azure) to enable continuous quality validation and fast feedback. Contribute hands-on to scalable, secure, and maintainable applicationsacrossbackendandfrontend(React, Next.js, Temporal, PostgreSQL),withastrongfocusontestabilityandquality. Conduct R&D toevaluateemergingtools,frameworks,andAI-assisted approaches, aligning technical solutions with business and quality goals. Collaboratewith product teams and external third-party partners to deliverintegrated,business-alignedsolutions. Apply QA leadership inthefintechdomain,ensuringtestingsolutions meetregulatory,security,andcompliancerequirements. Own end-to-end quality for payment, transaction, and workflow lifecyclesacross UI, API, and backend services.

Develop and maintain software engineering disciplines and infrastructure with a hands-on approach to problem-solving (AWS,Azure). Leading a migration of legacy Angular components to Vue 3, improvingapplicationperformanceandmaintainabilitybyadoptinga modern,scalablearchitecture. Drive automation for efficient testing and deployment of software components( Playwright, Jasmin, Jenkins, AWS, Docker ). Designedanddeveloped modular, responsivefrontendcomponents forinternaltoolsusing React and Next.js, Analyzedatatoidentifyand communicate potentialissuesforquick resolution. Provide technical guidance and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Led 3 major project teams simultaneously, with frequent production releases and production incident support. Practice DevOps for faster delivery (AWS, Jenkins, Docker). Identify and recommend automation and performance tools, architecture, framework, technologies and practices required for the teams/department. Provide technical leadership for QE across the board for 7 programs engaging with a worldwide team (US, UK, and India). Innovated new tools and constant process adjustments (Shift - Left) to increase productivity and QE efficiency by 40 percent.Lead, mentor, and manage a high-performing marketing team, fostering a collaborative and results-driven work environment. Consultancy and technical support in different phases of Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC), Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and playing a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) role . Guided and mentored team members to build competencies and capabilities.