Building Reliable Software Through Automation & AI.
Where AI Meets Software Testing.
I'm Akash Simon a QA Lead & GenAI Automation Engineer with nearly 10 years of experience in automation architecture, API testing, and Agile quality delivery. I manage end-to-end test frameworks using Playwright (Python), Selenium (Java), API testing, and Appium, leveraging GenAI to modernize testing.
Career
A track record of shipping quality at scale.
Nine years of progressive QA leadership across food-tech, blockchain healthcare, and enterprise software.
- Aug 2023 — PresentNow
Software Quality Engineer
Domino's Pizza Enterprises Limited · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
E-Commerce · Retail Tech
- Pioneered GenAI-powered QA agent infrastructure from zero — built custom agents for test case generation, synthetic data creation, and exploratory workflows; reduced manual test authoring effort by ~40% per sprint.
- Engineered accessibility automation with Axe-core in Playwright — enforced WCAG 2.1 AA across European web properties and surfaced accessibility violations directly in CI as first-class defects.
- Built and maintained GitHub Actions CI/CD pipelines to trigger automated test suites on pull requests and release branches, accelerating developer feedback and reducing manual execution overhead.
- Led end-to-end AI-augmented quality strategy as the primary automation engineer, defining quality gates, aligning QA milestones to business releases, and coordinating cross-functional product-engineering delivery.
- Managed QA coordination and release quality for 12+ customer-facing platforms across ANZ, APAC, and EU regions, ensuring consistent multi-region deployments and stable customer experience.
- Established global Quality Systems documentation and compliance standards and delivered executive-level QA reporting to senior program stakeholders across European markets.
- Drove performance and operational quality improvements by implementing Grafana K6 monitoring, strengthening production-readiness checks, and coaching teams on quality best practices.
- Apr 2022 — Aug 2023
Senior Automation QA Engineer
Solve.Care · Bangalore, India
Blockchain Healthcare Platform
- Built a Selenium (Java) + TestNG automation framework from the ground up, integrating TestRail and Jira reporting to replace manual status tracking with real-time quality visibility for stakeholders.
- Led requirement elicitation in product and build grooming sessions, translating specifications into structured test plans, traceable acceptance criteria, and sprint-ready QA deliverables.
- Automated functional and regression coverage across priority tickets, improved suite reliability through targeted debugging, and accelerated pre-release validation cycles.
- Delivered blockchain API contract testing and healthcare device interoperability validation (BMI, heart rate, ECG), strengthening data integrity and release confidence for a live patient-facing platform.
- Managed and mentored a cross-functional QA team of 10 across 3 locations, directing Agile test execution, defect triage, and release readiness with engineering and business teams.
- Presented automation demos and release-readiness reports before production deployments, improving stakeholder alignment and enabling predictable, quality-driven go-live decisions.
- Defined organization-wide automation strategy, QA standards, and tooling best practices, strengthening Agile quality workflows and delivery consistency across concurrent sprints.
- Improved test management maturity using TestRail and Jira, standardizing traceability from requirements to execution results and accelerating defect lifecycle reporting.
- Conducted release-focused stakeholder walkthroughs, demonstrating acceptance-criteria coverage and increasing confidence in production readiness decisions.
- Strengthened team capability through hands-on mentoring and process coaching, enabling consistent QA execution across distributed contributors and mixed seniority levels.
- Oct 2017 — Mar 2022
Senior Test Engineer
Quinta Systems Pvt. Ltd. · Bangalore, India
Enterprise Software & Client Services · incl. Siemens
- Architected a hybrid Selenium (Java) + TestNG + Appium automation framework from scratch — delivered end-to-end web, Android, and iOS coverage across concurrent enterprise client projects, including Siemens.
- Delivered a high-complexity Siemens engagement under compressed timelines with full ownership of CI/CD quality gates, deployment validation, and post-launch sign-off; recognized with a Client Appreciation Award.
- Authored and owned test strategy artifacts (test strategy, plans, scenarios, and test cases) from business and functional requirements, improving traceability and quality-focused execution across multiple projects.
- Delivered full-stack QA across UI, API, and data layers using Postman, Swagger, REST Assured, MySQL, and PostgreSQL, strengthening end-to-end validation before release.
- Integrated Jenkins and Git-driven automation execution pipelines, standardizing build-level test reporting, logging, and release-quality visibility.
- Served as Scrum Master for QA delivery, facilitating sprint ceremonies, backlog refinement, and cross-team coordination across SDLC/STLC workflows.
- Drove defect lifecycle quality with development teams through root cause analysis, requirement and design inconsistency resolution, and severity-based prioritization.
- Led training for in-house and offshore QA engineers on automation frameworks, testing standards, and execution practices, improving onboarding speed and consistency across distributed teams.
- Analyzed test results, quality metrics, and performance trends, creating Jira-based reporting that improved defect visibility and accelerated risk-based release decisions.
- Owned end-to-end QA execution across the SDLC and STLC, delivering quality outcomes under aggressive enterprise timelines through structured planning and execution control.
- Coordinated API validation with developers and business analysts using Postman, Swagger, and REST Assured, ensuring contract alignment and reducing integration issues before production.
- Supported client-facing delivery through project demos and release walkthroughs, translating technical test outcomes into clear business-facing quality updates for stakeholders.
- Feb 2017 — Sep 2017
Application Support Engineer
Pole To Win International · Bangalore, India
Rockstar Game Testing
- Executed structured manual testing across multiple gaming platforms, validating gameplay, UI behavior, and platform compatibility to support launch-ready quality standards.
- Performed regression, smoke, and exploratory test cycles under tight release timelines, identifying critical pre-launch defects and accelerating severity-based triage.
- Authored clear, reproducible defect reports with detailed evidence, improving collaboration with developers and reducing issue turnaround time.
- Designed and maintained TestRail test repositories, mapping test coverage to functional requirements and improving traceability across concurrent game titles.
- Standardized manual test case design and execution practices in a product-driven game testing environment, reducing regression coverage gaps and increasing release confidence.
- Coordinated with QA leads and engineering teams on high-impact issue prioritization, helping ensure stable builds and consistent player experience at release.
Who I Am
Quality as a competitive advantage.
I don't just find bugs — I architect systems that prevent them, and now I build AI agents that redefine how testing happens.
I'm a QA Lead & GenAI Automation Engineer with nearly 10 years across manual and automation testing for web and mobile applications.
I specialize in end-to-end UI testing, API and contract testing, test planning, requirements elicitation, and full test-cycle ownership within Agile delivery. I own end-to-end test architecture using Playwright (Python) and Selenium (Java), and integrate AI-augmented and GenAI workflows to modernize quality practices in high-growth, high-stakes environments.
I've delivered quality programs across blockchain healthcare, enterprise software, and food-tech — with hands-on strength in defect management, independent verification, and shift-left quality strategy. Recognized with a Siemens client appreciation award and three internal excellence awards.
I'm now open to senior QA architect, automation lead, or AI-augmented testing roles at companies where quality engineering drives product velocity.
Skills & Technology
A battle-tested toolkit.
Core competencies spanning test automation architecture, AI-augmented QA, accessibility, API and contract testing, CI/CD, and cross-functional QA leadership.
Automation
AI & GenAI
Accessibility
CI/CD & DevOps
API & Integration
Test Management
Databases
Domains
Awards & Recognition
Best Sprinter
Domino's Pizza Enterprises · 2025
Cross platform application release and UAT co-ordination, enabling on-time release across 12+ Markets
Best Team Player
Solve.Care · 2023
300+ automated test cases in 3 sprints, meeting the project deadline on-time
Best Employee
Quinta Systems PVT LTD · 2021
Established the best structured QA functioning practices across platforms
Client Appreciation
Quinta Systems PVT LTD · 2020
Personally recognized for sole ownership of End-to-End automation under a compressed 6-week deadline.
Daily-driven tooling
Credentials
Certifications & education.
Education
B.E. Computer Science Engineering
Visvesvaraya Technological University
GraduatedISTQB Foundation Level
ISTQB / UKITB
CertifiedAI Fundamentals Certification
Applied GenAI Workflows & Principles
CertifiedISTQB Advanced — Test Manager
ISTQB
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Let's build something exceptional.
Open to senior QA architect, automation lead, or AI-augmented testing roles globally. I respond within 24 hours.
Contact details
WhatsApp
+60-127474204Location
Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaLinkedIn
linkedin.com/in/akash-simonGitHub
github.com/Akash-Pilot