Nitu Lohani
Byfleet,UK
Summary
Accomplished leader in quality assurance with a strong focus on test strategy, governance, and risk-based testing. Expertise in automation tools such as Selenium, Playwright, and Cypress, along with CI/CD platforms like Azure DevOps and Jenkins. Proven track record in test management using Jira and Confluence, emphasizing quality metrics like defect leakage and test coverage. Committed to mentoring teams within Agile frameworks to enhance software delivery performance.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work history
QA Lead / Software Developer in Test
Mortgage Brain
, UK
2022.06 - 2026.02
- Defined and implemented comprehensive test strategies for Mortgage and Affordability platforms.
- Oversaw a distributed QA team, managing automation, test planning, and release validation.
- Designed end-to-end UI/API automation frameworks using JavaScript (Node.js) with Selenium and Cucumber.
- Integrated automation into Azure DevOps pipelines to champion continuous testing.
- Mentored junior QA engineers while reviewing code to maintain quality standards.
- Reduced regression testing cycle by 50% through parallel execution on GitHub.
- Evaluated test results thoroughly to ascertain system performance under various conditions.
- Directed the creation of test plans and cases to validate application functionality.
- Promoted continuous improvement within the team through regular feedback sessions.
- Identified critical bugs and coordinated with developers for timely resolution.
- Led cross-functional teams in high-pressure environments to achieve project objectives.
- Participated in agile scrum meetings leading to better alignment with project goals.
Software Developer in Test
Tradefact
, UK
2020.09 - 2026.02
- Developed Selenium and Cucumber automation frameworks from scratch using Java.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align QA objectives with product goals.
- Participated in sprint ceremonies, contributing to QA planning and strategy discussions.
- Maintained test documentation in Confluence while tracking defects in Jira.
- Created troubleshooting guidelines, significantly reducing project downtime.
- Enhanced productivity through effective communication and coordination within the team.
- Identified bugs, leading to a smoother user experience.
Business Analyst / SDET
Apcoa Parking UK Ltd
Uxbridge
2019.08 - 2020.09
- Analyzed business requirements and defined QA acceptance criteria for parking web applications.
- Established Selenium-based test automation frameworks and integrated Jenkins pipelines for CI.
- Practiced BDD/TDD methodologies and supported client stand-ups to align QA with business expectations.
Test Analyst
Infosys
2017.10 - 2019.08
- Led a 5-member QA team at Deutsche Bank Germany, overseeing both manual and automation test execution.
- Implemented traceability matrices, defect reports, and test coverage metrics using Jira and Extent Reports.
- Enhanced Agile testing collaboration through early requirement analysis and sprint QA reviews.
Test Analyst
Infosys
2016.01 - 2017.09
- Led offshore QA activities for HSBC UK, coordinating with onshore teams to align testing deliverables.
- Documented and executed test cases, tracked defects, and managed releases through Quality Center.
- Recognized for identifying critical defects early and supporting UAT readiness.
Quality Engineer
Cybage
2014.10 - 2015.12
- Executed test cases for enterprise applications and performed backend validation with SQL Server/Oracle.
- Participated in defect triages and collaborated with developers for quick resolution.
Software Engineer
Atos India Pvt Ltd
2010.12 - 2014.09
- Performed cross-browser and mobile device testing for large-scale retail applications (P&G UK).
- Managed defect life cycle, created reusable test cases, and contributed to release test readiness reviews.
Education
Bachelor of Technology - Electronics
Pune University
India 2006.06 - 2010.05
Skills
- Leadership & Strategy: Test Strategy & Governance, QA Roadmap Planning, Agile / Scrum / Kanban, Risk-Based Testing, Mentoring & Team Building
- Automation & Tools: Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, Cucumber (BDD), REST Assured, Postman
- CI/CD & Cloud: Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Azure Cloud
- Test Management: Jira, Confluence, TestRail
- Quality Metrics: Defect Leakage, Test Coverage, Automation ROI, DORA Metrics
- Databases: SQL Server, MySQL
- Test plan development expertise
- Time management excellence
- Quality-Focused mindset
- Defect tracking mastery
- Self-Motivated initiative
Accomplishments
- Reduced regression execution time by 50% through multi-threaded automation in GitHub.
- Built scalable automation frameworks from scratch using JavaScript and Java.
- Championed QA best practices across Agile teams, mentoring junior engineers and onboarding new hires.
- Integrated testing into Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines, improving release efficiency and defect visibility.
Timeline
QA Lead / Software Developer in Test
Mortgage Brain
2022.06 - 2026.02
Software Developer in Test
Tradefact
2020.09 - 2026.02
Business Analyst / SDET
Apcoa Parking UK Ltd
2019.08 - 2020.09
Test Analyst
Infosys
2017.10 - 2019.08
Test Analyst
Infosys
2016.01 - 2017.09
Quality Engineer
Cybage
2014.10 - 2015.12
Software Engineer
Atos India Pvt Ltd
2010.12 - 2014.09
Bachelor of Technology - Electronics
Pune University
2006.06 - 2010.05