Harshith Kaup
QA Architect | Automation Engineering Leader | 15+ Yrs in Selenium, Playwright, Api Automation,Framework Designing| Jenkins CI/CD | Java, Python, API Testing | Leading QA Teams & DevOps QA Strategy
- Role
- Senior Qa Engineer at Eg India
- Location
- Mangaluru, KA, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Harshith Kaup
I’m a technology-driven QA Architect and Engineering Leader with over 15 years of experience in driving automation strategy, quality transformation, and engineering leadership across complex, enterprise-grade systems in Banking, Healthcare, Retail, IoT, and Compliance domains.Known for blending technical depth with leadership, I’ve led end-to-end test automation programs, built high-performing QA teams, and embedded quality into Agile + DevOps pipelines — ensuring scalable, maintainable, and business-aligned QA practices. What I Bring to the Table Technical LeadershipArchitected enterprise-wide test frameworks using Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, Appium, RestAssured, Karate, TestNG, Cucumber, and PostmanDeveloped automation across Java, Python, JavaScript, and C#, integrating with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Docker, and Allure/ReportPortalIntroduced CI/CD-aligned test pipelines, enabling nightly regressions, on-demand triggers, and multi-environment validationLed tool evaluations, automation PoCs, and framework modernization for 10+ high-stakes client projects🧠 Strategic & People LeadershipManaged and mentored 20+ QA engineers, including SDETs and automation leads, across distributed Agile squadsFounded and led a QA Center of Practice (CoP) — establishing reusable frameworks, coding guidelines, onboarding kits, and upskilling programsDrove shift-left QA adoption, integrated QA early into sprint pipelines, and influenced product quality strategy Quality Governance & TransformationDefined test strategies across SDLC – risk-based testing, TDD/BDD, exploratory, API, and mobile automationStrengthened traceability, reporting, and coverage through integration with JIRA, Zephyr, HP ALM, and XrayAdvocated for test as a service (TaaS) model to optimize reuse, cost, and speed of delivery across projects My MissionTo lead modern QA teams with a focus on engineering excellence, continuous delivery, and automation-first culture — empowering organizations to ship faster, smarter, and with confidence.Let’s connect if you\'re building or transforming your QA practice, exploring DevOps pipelines, or looking to scale test automation with modern tools and strategy.
Experience
Senior Qa Engineer
May 2023 — Present · Mangaluru, IN
SummaryDriving QA automation, framework strategy, and quality engineering transformation across enterprise-level projects. Specialized in modern UI test automation, AI-powered test tools, and legacy application coverage. Key Responsibilities & AchievementsDesigned and helped teams in maintaining Playwright-based automation frameworks for cross-browser testing across modern web platforms so that it\'s scalable and reusable.Integrated and utilized Functionize for AI-driven low-code test automation, improving regression speed and reducing maintenance effort. Implemented QA processes across different teams in my business unit.Developed a WinAppDriver-based PoC to automate testing for legacy desktop systems and integrate results into standard QA reporting pipelinesChampioned QA framework modernization, tool evaluations, and PoC ownership across multiple QA streamsLed QA-CoP (Community of Practice) to standardize best practices, reusable libraries, and tooling governance across teamsDelivered training programs and hands-on enablement sessions on Playwright, Functionize, and BDD principles for new and existing QA engineersConducted test architecture and design reviews for cross-functional teams, aligning automation strategy with delivery timelinesDefined and executed test tooling roadmap based on team maturity, tech stack, and stakeholder priorities Certifications & EnablementCertified in Functionize Test Automation PlatformLed internal training and onboarding on Functionize and AI-based testing toolsPromoted skill development and infrastructure readiness across teams🧰 Tools & Tech UsedPlaywright · Functionize · WinAppDriver (PoC) · Cucumber · TestNG · Jenkins · JavaScript · Jira · Confluence · Test Planning · DevOps QA · Regression & Sanity Suites · Agile QA Practices
Education
Seed Infotech
Adv ibm -seed diploma in software testing, software testing
2010 — 2010
Sarosh Institute of Hotel Administration, Nitte Campus, N.H.48, Kodakal, Kannur Post, Mangalore-575007
Bachelor's degree, Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
2006 — 2009
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