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ROBIN BABU

Ipswich,United Kingdom

Summary

QA Automation Engineer (SDET) with 10 years' experience building robust test frameworks across backend, API, and UI layers using C#, .NET, Selenium, TypeScript, and RestSharp. ISTQB-certified with a strong grounding in BDD (SpecFlow/Cucumber), Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines, and Splunk log analysis. Comfortable working in regulated environments and experienced in weaving AI tooling including GitHub Copilot and Claude into everyday automation workflows. Based in the UK, with a track record of working effectively in cross-functional, collaborative teams.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work history

Software Developer in Test

Derivco (Super Group)
Ipswich, United Kingdom
2024.08 - Current
  • Innovated and designed a regulatory monitoring system for Betway using C#, that proactively detects SFTP report breaches for the Spanish gambling regulator DGOJ reducing regulatory risk through an additional layer of automated compliance testing and triggering real-time alerts to compliance officers via Microsoft Teams and Elastic Email.
  • Identified monitoring requirements by analyzing Spanish regulatory law documents, ensuring system compliance with local legal obligations.
  • Led end-to-end and integration testing for Betway's German Slots and Split Functionality rollout, working closely with cross-functional teams across the UK, South Africa, and Malta. Identified over 70 defects, mitigating regulatory risks and supporting a successful market launch.
  • Dramatically reduced pipeline execution time from 3 hours to 5 minutes by engineering a targeted optimisation feature, demonstrating strong problem-solving and initiative significantly improving CI/CD efficiency and enabling faster, more reliable release cycles.
  • Performed regular audit testing for jurisdictions such as UK,Germany Ontario, and Spain to ensure alignment with local being regulations.
  • Built and maintained front-end automation frameworks in TypeScript and C#, validating tests across web and mobile platforms using BrowserStack and LambdaTest, with pipelines integrated into Azure DevOps for continuous test execution.
  • Monitored daily CI/CD test pipelines and collaborated with cross-functional teams including QA, Devs, Compliance, and Product Managers for issue triaging and release readiness.
  • Leveraged Elasticsearch and Splunk for log analysis and root cause identification during production troubleshooting and test failures.
  • Actively utilising and training AI models including Azure AI Vision and Claude to enhance image detection in casino UI testing across thousands of canvas-based game titles, while integrating GitHub Copilot into day-to-day automation workflows to improve development efficiency.

Senior Software Developer in Test

Teksystems, Allegis Group
2023.04 - 2023.08
  • Collaborated with Schneider Electric's Product Development team, ensuring effective communication.
  • Conducted API functional and non-functional testing, automated functional tests using C# HpClient, and maintained the automation framework with MsTest.
  • Built and maintained automation solutions for end-to-end testing and UAT testing using Selenium.
  • Monitored Azure DevOps CI/CD test pipelines, evaluated test reports, reported bugs for prompt resolution, and troubleshooted production issues.
  • Utilized Logs.IO for monitoring logs and collected performance data from Azure metrics.
  • Conducted basic performance tests using the K6 tool to ensure system robustness.

Senior Software Engineer

Zensar Technologies
2021.04 - 2022.12
  • Gained international work experience through on-site presence and direct contributions to the team in Durban, South Africa, where I also automated web applications using Selenium WebDriver.
  • Automated Casino game API test scripts in the Bluemessage environment using C# RestSharp, reducing automation failures by 30% and significantly enhancing the reliability of automated test suites.
  • Conducted code reviews to ensure code quality and adherence to best practices.
  • Optimized the technical interview process, resulting in a 20% increase in identifying highly skilled candidates and a 15% reduction in the recruitment cycle.
  • Led environment and project setup for testing, closely monitored continuous integration and deployment pipelines, and played a pivotal role in documentation.
  • Created detailed Test Analysis, Test Case, and Test Plan documents, established Confluence Pages for project setup and knowledge sharing, and implemented efficient Test Suite creation in Azure DevOps.
  • Mentored and trained junior automation test engineers on best practices and tools, while also effectively allocating and assigning tasks to team members.
  • Developed optimized test scenarios and built automation to execute tests, ensuring test data and environment-related automation.

Senior Consultant QA

Neudesic Technologies
2020.02 - 2021.04
  • Collaborated on the Isagenix project in the Network Marketing domain with a team in Arizona, USA.
  • Performed Manual Testing using Postman and Automated Prioritized test cases and regression suites for websites and APIs (.Net).
  • Executed Cross-Browser and Cross-Platform Testing with Sauce Lab and Selenium WebDriver, including running automated tests in the release pipeline after the development stage.
  • Applied Gherkin language in SpecFlow (BDD) for automation, documented APIs in Postman collection, and verified Splunk Logs or Anypoint (API).
  • Executed testing strategy, including regression and smoke testing, ensuring data validation in MsSQL DB for accuracy.
  • Achieved a 30% reduction in regression testing time through strategic implementations, while also revolutionizing testing on Real devices (Windows/Mac/Linux) by leveraging Sauce Lab Cloud Automation, leading to a significant reduction in testing time.
  • Integrated testing automation into overall delivery automation using contemporary technology trends such as Agile and DevOps.

UI Test Automation Specialist

Tata Consultancy Services, TCS
2018.11 - 2020.02
  • Collaborated with Nielsen's data analytics domain team, fostering effective communication and teamwork between offshore and onshore members.
  • Designed and implemented a robust Test Framework utilizing Selenium WebDriver and the Page Object Model with Java for one project.
  • Developed another Test Framework utilizing Selenium WebDriver and the Page Object Model with C# for a different project.
  • Incorporated basic load testing with JMeter and conducted thorough data validation/testing in PostgreSQL DB.
  • Developed automation builds for testing IT systems and applications.

Automated Testing Specialist

Bridge Global
2017.02 - 2018.11
  • Added automated tests in Hybrid Framework/Keyword Driven Framework/Keyword Driven Framework and manual test cases in a non-hierarchical organization.
  • Conducted thorough peer reviews in the developers' environment, identifying and resolving 25% more bugs in the early stages, leading to a substantial 20% reduction in testing and maintenance costs.
  • Worked on Dynamic CRM domain.
  • Built and maintained automation solutions to test applications and IT systems across the levels of testing.

Manual Test Engineer

Eseller Technologies
2014.05 - 2016.12
  • As a Manual Tester, worked for a UK-based Ecommerce Solution company, specializing in the Magento Ecommerce platform.
  • Performed manual testing tasks and gained experience in understanding testing requirements.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) - Computer Science and Engineering

Visvesvaraya Technological University
Belgaum

Skills

  • C# / Net Programming
  • TypeScript
  • GitHub Copilot & Claude AI
  • SFTP / Backend Automation Scripts
  • UI Automation Testing (Selenium Webdriver, Webdriver IO)
  • API Automation Testing (HpClient RestSharp & Postman)
  • Automation Framework Development
  • Manual Testing
  • SQL Queries
  • Browser Stack / Lambda test
  • Integration Testing & Cross-Functional Team Collaboration
  • Defect reporting

Certification

  • ISTQB FOUNDATION LEVEL CERTIFICATE IN SOFTWARE TESTING 2016 ISTQB - ITB-CTFL 0078416
  • CERTIFIED AUTOMATION TEST ENGINEER FROM STC TECHNOLOGIES 2014

HONORS & AWARDS

Hero award of the Department 2025 Derivco Ipswich, United Kingdom

Recognized for outstanding performance and Innovation, 

Associate of the Quarter 2022 Zensar Technologies Recognized for outstanding performance and contributions to the project,

 Above and Beyond the call of the Duty 2021 Zensar Technologies Recognized for exceptional dedication in a critical team situation upon joining., Zija Market Regression Testing 2020 Neudesic Technologies Demonstrated exceptional skills in testing within tight time constraints, ultimately facilitating the successful release of the project

Timeline

Software Developer in Test

Derivco (Super Group)
2024.08 - Current

Senior Software Developer in Test

Teksystems, Allegis Group
2023.04 - 2023.08

Senior Software Engineer

Zensar Technologies
2021.04 - 2022.12

Senior Consultant QA

Neudesic Technologies
2020.02 - 2021.04

UI Test Automation Specialist

Tata Consultancy Services, TCS
2018.11 - 2020.02

Automated Testing Specialist

Bridge Global
2017.02 - 2018.11

Manual Test Engineer

Eseller Technologies
2014.05 - 2016.12

Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) - Computer Science and Engineering

Visvesvaraya Technological University
ROBIN BABU