Vignesh Ramalingam
✦ 12+ Years
Open to Roles
// Staff Quality Assurance Engineer

Building
Precision
Quality Systems

12+ years building quality systems across Banking, Insurance, Telecom, IAM & Logistics. I transform complex enterprise platforms into reliable, automated delivery pipelines.

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01 — About

The Engineer
Behind the Quality

I'm a Staff Quality Assurance Engineer based in Chennai, India, with 12+ years of end-to-end experience across software quality assurance and test automation.

My career spans diverse domains — Retail Banking (KYC/AML), Insurance, Telecom OSS/BSS, Identity & Access Management (IAM), and Logistics. Each domain has sharpened my ability to craft testing strategies that are precise, scalable, and deeply aligned with business goals.

I specialise in building automation frameworks from the ground up using Selenium, Java, TestNG and Cucumber BDD, integrating them into CI/CD pipelines via Jenkins and GitLab CI. I'm also a practitioner of Shift-Left Testing through Service Virtualization — enabling teams to test earlier, faster, and with confidence.

Test Automation Framework Design API Testing Service Virtualization CI/CD Integration Shift-Left Testing Team Leadership Agile / Scrum
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Automation Architect

Building scalable frameworks with Selenium, TestNG, Cucumber BDD and Rest Assured across multiple enterprise programs.

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CI/CD Champion

Embedding quality gates into Jenkins and GitLab CI pipelines for fast, deterministic, zero-touch delivery.

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Shift-Left Pioneer

Leveraging Service Virtualization (CA LISA) to enable early testing and accelerate delivery pipelines.

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Team Leader

Mentoring QA engineers, directing cross-functional Scrum teams, and driving process improvements across delivery organisations.

02 — Skills

Technical
Arsenal

Selenium WebDriver TestNG Cucumber (BDD) Spring Boot Test Page Object Model Data-Driven Testing Automation Framework Design Rest Assured Postman SoapUI ReadyAPI API Testing Performance Testing Security Testing Jenkins GitLab CI Git & Version Control Docker CI/CD Pipelines Shift-Left Testing CA LISA Service Virtualization Java SQL JIRA Confluence Agile / Scrum System Testing SIT & UAT Risk-Based Testing Test Strategy & Planning
Selenium & Test Automation★★★★
Cucumber BDD & TestNG★★★★
API Testing (Rest Assured / Postman)★★★★
CI/CD & DevOps (Jenkins / Docker)★★★★
Automation Framework Design★★★★
Java★★★★
03 — Experience

Career
Timeline

Staff Quality Assurance Engineer

Ping Identity
// Sep 2023 – Present ● Current
  • Overseeing functional and automation testing efforts across multiple Scrum teams in the Identity & Access Management (IAM) domain.
  • Actively contributing to framework development and driving process improvements that enhance team productivity.
  • Architecting scalable automation solutions using Selenium, Java, TestNG and Rest Assured aligned with CI/CD pipelines.
  • Collaborating cross-functionally to ensure quality gates are embedded throughout the delivery lifecycle.
SeleniumJavaTestNGRest AssuredCI/CDIAM

Automation Consultant

Eviden (erstwhile Atos)
// Mar 2022 – Aug 2023
  • Directed cross-functional Scrum teams in both functional and automation testing domains.
  • Implemented scalable automation strategies at the framework level, boosting productivity across delivery teams.
  • Led Shift-Left testing initiatives by integrating Service Virtualization into the CI/CD pipeline.
  • Drove API and performance testing across Telecom OSS/BSS and Logistics systems.
SeleniumCucumber BDDService VirtualizationJenkinsTelecom

Senior Consultant — Automation

Capgemini
// Oct 2019 – Feb 2022
  • Architected automation frameworks using Selenium, Java, TestNG and Rest Assured, delivering solutions across multiple programs.
  • Ensured compliance with Verizon's security standards throughout the automation delivery lifecycle.
  • Led automation strategy and planning for SIT and UAT phases, driving CI/CD integration with cross-functional teams.
  • Spearheaded the FedEx API factory Shift-Left team — architecting automated solutions that reduced manual efforts and accelerated release cycles.
SeleniumJavaTestNGRest AssuredSIT/UATCI/CD

Senior Automation Developer

Standard Chartered Bank
// Oct 2016 – Oct 2019
  • Contributed to automation framework design for Retail Banking (KYC/AML) systems.
  • Leveraged Service Virtualization to enable Shift-Left testing and streamline UI/API automation workflows.
  • Maintained high quality in Agile deliveries through robust test design and continuous integration practices.
  • Delivered end-to-end automation coverage across SIT and regression cycles.
SeleniumService VirtualizationCA LISAKYC/AMLAgile

Test Analyst

Cognizant
// Jan 2014 – Sep 2016
  • Built functional and automation testing capabilities for Insurance and Banking enterprise projects.
  • Contributed to test strategy and planning, focusing on automating end-to-end business processes and regression cases.
  • Worked across System Testing, SIT and UAT phases in large-scale SDLC environments.
  • Developed proficiency in Selenium, SoapUI and Postman for UI and API test automation.
SeleniumSoapUIPostmanInsuranceBanking
04 — Achievements

Quality
Milestones

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✓ ACHIEVED

95% Automation Coverage

Built and maintained a regression suite covering 95% of critical business flows, cutting the release cycle from 2 weeks to 2 days.

↓ 85% Reduction in manual testing effort
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✓ ACHIEVED

Zero-Defect Production Launch

Delivered a major fintech platform with zero production-critical defects through comprehensive risk-based testing strategy.

0 Critical defects in production
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✓ ACHIEVED

CI/CD Pipeline Integration

Designed and deployed fully automated quality gates in Jenkins, enabling 10+ deployments per day with confidence.

10× Faster release frequency
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✓ ACHIEVED

Cross-Platform Mobile Suite

Built unified Appium framework for iOS + Android, covering 300+ mobile test scenarios across real devices and simulators.

300+ Mobile scenarios automated
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✓ ACHIEVED

Performance Optimisation

Identified critical bottlenecks via JMeter load tests, leading to 40% improvement in API response times under peak load.

↑ 40% API performance improvement
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✓ ACHIEVED

QA Team Excellence Award

Recognised for outstanding leadership, mentoring 5 junior engineers and establishing QA centre of excellence practices.

5 Engineers mentored to senior level
05 — Education

Academic
Foundation

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Bachelor of Engineering

Electronics & Communication Engineering

Kalasalingam University

// 2009 – 2013
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Certifications

ISTQB Foundation Level
AWS Cloud Practitioner
Selenium WebDriver Expert
Agile Scrum Master
06 — Recommendations

What People
Say

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Engineering Manager

LinkedIn Recommendation

Manager

I got an opportunity to work with Vignesh. He is so composed, technically very sound person who understands & analyzes the business needs in detail and come up with a solution. His technical ability and problem solving capability sets him apart from others in the league. I highly recommend Vignesh.

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Team Member

LinkedIn Recommendation

Reportee

Vignesh is a gifted instructor. Because he has many years of experience in Automation Testing, he knows a variety of creative methods, and he ensures you learn what you need to. His calming personality makes you feel completely comfortable, even when you're making mistakes. He is always encouraging and positive. He is the most supportive person I have ever met.

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FedEx API Factory

Shift Left Team · Client Recommendation

Client

Vignesh spearheaded the automation testing efforts for our Shift left team at the FedEx API factory. He exemplified in all areas, including technical solutioning, design, and execution. He architected several automated solutions for our group, which reduced manual efforts and helped in faster release cycles. He has excellent interpersonal skills, which makes him a great team player. I had a great time working with him, and I am confident that whichever team or organization he works for in the future will benefit from his expertise!

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Engineering Leader

LinkedIn Recommendation · Recent Organisation

Recent Org

Vignesh consistently demonstrated deep expertise in end-to-end validation of complex customer workflows and test automation. He brought strong ownership, discipline, and technical depth — driving high-quality, CI/CD-ready automation solutions aligned with product goals. A reliable SME, he fostered collaboration across teams and maintained delivery excellence under tight timelines. Beyond his technical contributions, Vignesh was deeply integrated with the team — working closely, supporting others, and building a family-like culture grounded in trust and commitment. His natural leadership, strategic mindset, and ability to inspire peers reflect the qualities of a high-caliber engineering leader. His perseverance, system thinking, and focus on quality make him an asset to any modern engineering organisation.

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07 — Contact

Let's Build
Together

Open to Staff/Principal QA Engineer roles, consulting engagements, and technical leadership opportunities. Let's talk quality.

Email hello@vigneshr.xyz
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