Suneel Kaushik Subramanya

Senior Software Engineer | QA Automation & Backend Development

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Burjman, Dubai, UAE

About

Highly accomplished Senior Software Engineer and Gen AI enthusiast with extensive expertise in advanced QA automation, backend/API development, and performance testing. Proven ability to excel in AI integration, cloud deployments, container orchestration, modern authentication, and CI/CD, consistently delivering high-quality solutions and building innovative tooling for complex systems.

Work Experience

SDET - Performance Engineer

Lean Technologies

Jun 2023 - Present

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Served as the sole QA lead for the platform team, overseeing both real and simulated bank testing to ensure production stability and team alignment in a fast-paced environment.

  • Led comprehensive QA initiatives for Open Finance and Open Banking projects across UAE and KSA banks, managing both retail and corporate banking workflows.
  • Developed custom performance testing framework as a Python wrapper over Locust, integrated with Prometheus and Grafana for centralized monitoring and reporting across API, service, and business flow levels
  • Troubleshooted and resolved Jenkins pipeline issues, developing internal QA tools that significantly boosted overall developer experience and productivity.
  • Designed and delivered full-stack demos (Frontend + Backend) for real estate client onboarding, including payment reconciliation functionality to accelerate client acquisition
  • Conducted automation testing using WebDriverIO (JavaScript), Playwright (Typescript) and applied manual testing only for scenarios that couldn’t be automated.

Senior Software Engineer

Clipboard Health

Jun 2022 - Feb 2023

San Francisco, California, United States

Developed a robust performance framework and managed QA aspects for facility and slot booking modules, enhancing system reliability and user experience.

  • Developed a performance framework and managed QA aspects for facility and slot booking modules, ensuring system reliability and scalability.
  • Maintained the hotfix regression suite and updated GitHub Actions workflows, sustaining the automation framework for continuous integration and delivery.
  • Created and enhanced tooling to streamline QA testing processes, improving efficiency and reducing manual effort across testing cycles.

Senior Software Engineer

Biofourmis India Pvt Ltd

Jan 2021 - Jun 2022

Bengaluru, Karnataka, IN

Promoted to Senior Software Engineer for exceptional performance, leading API design, defect resolution, and test framework development for critical healthcare projects.

  • Promoted to Senior Software Engineer in Development, recognizing exceptional performance and significant contributions to project success and team capabilities.
  • Designed and implemented APIs for IoT device simulators; guided front-end UI development and managed deployments for critical healthcare applications.
  • Analyzed and resolved deep-rooted defects, leading test framework development and automation tasks that improved software quality and system stability.
  • Developed automation frameworks and backend automation using Python, performing API testing with Postman and Python requests for healthcare projects.

SDET

NoBroker

Sep 2020 - Jan 2021

Bengaluru, Karnataka, IN

Conducted performance analysis and implemented API automation, while developing and improving automation scripts and frameworks to enhance testing efficiency.

  • Conducted performance analysis and implemented API automation using Rest Assured, significantly improving testing efficiency and reliability.
  • Developed and enhanced automation scripts and frameworks, performing code reviews and defect tracking to ensure high-quality software delivery.
  • Provided training on Selenium-Java, contributing to team skill development and knowledge transfer within the QA department.

QA Test Engineer [Analyst - II]

Huron Eurasia India Pvt Ltd

Sep 2019 - Sep 2020

Bengaluru, Karnataka, IN

Tested and verified web applications in an agile environment, developing automation scripts and managing Jenkins for robust QA processes and improved release cycles.

  • Tested and verified web applications within an agile environment, utilizing both manual and automation techniques to ensure comprehensive coverage and quality.
  • Developed automation scripts with Selenium-C# (SpecFlow) and executed various testing types, including smoke, ad hoc, integration, functional, and exploratory tests.
  • Enhanced existing frameworks, authored detailed test cases, and managed Jenkins job creation and node management, streamlining the CI/CD pipeline.

Graduate Development Program

DXC Technology (Former HPE)

Nov 2016 - Sep 2019

Bengaluru, Karnataka, IN

Participated in multiple high-impact projects and developed automation frameworks and test scripts for various enterprise clients, contributing to robust software solutions.

  • Participated in multiple high-impact projects for clients including Reynolds RAI, Brown Forman, CAPT'N, and MCBC, delivering tailored solutions.
  • Developed and maintained automation frameworks and test scripts using UFT, Selenium, Java, and Python, enhancing testing efficiency and coverage.
  • Created high-level scenarios and test cases with ALM, Jira, and SharePoint; executed functional, API, regression, system, and sanity testing.
  • Built custom reporting tools, performed environment health checks, managed defect tracking, and facilitated team training and knowledge transfer.

Education

Electronics and Communication

Siddaganga Institute of Technology

66.3%

Jul 2013 - Jul 2016

Tumakuru, Karnataka, India

Electronics and Communication

MEI Polytechnic

74.34%

Jul 2010 - May 2013

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

General Education

Don Bosco High School

72.64%

Jun 2009 - Mar 2010

Tumakuru, Karnataka, India

Languages

English

Skills

Banking Standards

  • Open Finance (UAE)
  • Open Banking Standard (KSA)

Programming Languages & Frameworks

  • Java
  • Python
  • JavaScript
  • TypeScript
  • Flask
  • FastAPI
  • Celery
  • Socket.IO

Databases & Data Stores

  • MySQL
  • MongoDB
  • PostgreSQL
  • Redis

Backend & API Development

  • AWS EC2
  • AWS ECR
  • AWS EKS
  • API Design
  • Cloud Deployment

Authentication & Security

  • SSO
  • MTLS
  • OAuth 2.0
  • SAML
  • JWT

Containerization & Orchestration

  • Docker
  • Docker Compose
  • Kubernetes

Testing & Automation

  • Performance Testing
  • Locust (Python)
  • Automation Testing
  • Web Automation
  • Mobile Automation
  • Functional Testing
  • API Testing
  • Rest Assured
  • Playwright
  • WebDriverIO
  • Selenium
  • Appium
  • TestNG
  • Perfecto
  • BrowserStack
  • Test Framework Design
  • Hybrid Frameworks
  • BDD-based Frameworks
  • AI Agents Integration
  • Custom Reporting
  • MCP Protocol

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

  • AI Integration
  • Intelligent Categorization
  • Automation Enhancement

CI/CD & Build Tools

  • Jenkins
  • Git
  • GitHub
  • GitHub Actions
  • Maven

Monitoring & Analytics

  • Elasticsearch
  • Kibana
  • Grafana
  • Prometheus
  • Datadog
  • Log Management
  • Data Analysis

Project Management

  • Jira
  • Agile Methodologies
  • Project Tracking