Debabrata Paul

About Debabrata Paul

Sr Lead SDET Architect | Automation Framework Expert | AI & GenAI Innovator | CI/CD | API & Mobile Testing | QA Strategy I’m a results-driven Lead SDET Architect with deep expertise in building robust, scalable automation frameworks and driving end-to-end QA strategy across web, mobile, API, and enterprise applications. My experience spans functional, regression, performance, and security testing, ensuring quality at every stage of the development lifecycle.🧠 Passionate about innovation, I actively integrate AI, Generative AI (GenAI), and Prompt Engineering into modern testing strategies—enabling intelligent automation and enhanced test efficiency. Skilled in Selenium, Appium, Rest Assured, JMeter, Cypress, Karate, Jenkins, AWS, TestNG, Espresso, XCUI Test and more—across Agile environments. I bring hands-on knowledge of ERP-CRM systems, Data Security, IoT, and IVR payment testing with strong leadership in automation architecture, team mentorship, and agile QA delivery. Specialties:* Automation Strategy & Framework Design (BDD, CI/CD)* Web, Mobile, API, and Windows Application Testing* AI-Driven Test Automation | GenAI | Prompt Engineering* Performance & Load Testing (JMeter, Gatling)* Agile QA Processes | Jira | TestRail | Project Documentation* Deep Technical Skills in Java, Python, C#, SQL, NoSQL, JavaScript* Strong Understanding of OOP, S.O.L.I.D principles, Systems Architecture Always open to innovative challenges in automation leadership, AI integration in QA, and next-gen test architecture.

Experience

1. Senior Lead Sdet Architect

   HCLTech

   Oct 2025 — Present

   Designed and implemented enterprise-level automation frameworks for web, mobile, and API testing using tools like Appium, Selenium, Cypress, Espresso, XCUI Test, Loadmill AI and Rest Assured, reducing manual testing efforts by 80%.Led the creation of test automation strategies and roadmaps, aligning with business objectives and ensuring efficient testing across all stages of the software development lifecycle.Integrated automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and GitLab CI, enabling continuous testing and early detection of defects.Pioneered the implementation of automated security testing within the organization, utilizing OWASP tools and integrating them into the development process.Skilled in designing, executing, and analyzing load tests, stress tests, spike tests, and endurance tests to evaluate system performance.Mentored junior engineers and QA teams, conducting training sessions on automation best practices, new tools, and emerging technologies.

Education

• Bharati Vidyapeeth

  BCA, Information technology

  2008 — 2011

• Bharati Vidyapeeth University Institute of Management and Research (BVIMR)

  Bachelor's Degree, Computer Programming, Specific Applications

• The University of Texas at Austin

  Postgraduate Degree, AL/ML

• The University of Texas at Austin

  Post Graduate Program in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence

  2020 — 2021

• Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University

  Master of Computer Applications (M.C.A.), Information Technology

  2011 — 2014

• Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University

  Master's Degree, Computer Programming, Specific Applications

Skills

• Functional Testing
• Mantis
• Jira
• Basecamp
• Ajax
• Html
• Java
• Selenium Webdriver
• Appium
• Jmeter
• Sql Db2
• Web Services
• C#
• .net
• Microsoft Sql Server
• Fiddler
• Bugzilla
• C++
• Soapui
• Javascript
• Internet of Things
• Restful Webservices
• Load Testing
• Mysql
• Core Java
• Microsoft Office
• C
• Jquery
• Sikuli
• Xml