Swapnil Kale

About Swapnil Kale

Strategic Quality Assurance Engineer with 6+ years of experience across the full SDLC, specializing in high-velocity Agile environments. I\'ve proven track record of bridging the gap between product requirements and technical execution through close collaboration with PMs and Developers. Expertise in functional, exploratory, cross-browser, API, and mobile testing with a forward-thinking approach to leveraging AI tools (Claude, Cursor) to optimize automation maintenance and accelerate delivery cycles.At AlphaSense I\'ve partnered directly with PMs and Developers to translate complex product requirements into comprehensive test strategies, ensuring 100% requirement coverage before code completion.I\'ve extensive experience in managing the full STLC (System Testing Life Cycle), including Sanity, Smoke, and Regression testing for AlphaSense Broker Research domain and consistently maintaining a production escape rate of less than 5%. At AlphaSense as a Senior QA, I had orchestrated the complete defect lifecycle; led triage meetings with POs/Developers to prioritize critical fixes, ensuring that high-impact issues were resolved within the active sprint. Been an active contributor in all Scrum ceremonies, providing data-driven insights during Sprint Planning to improve estimation accuracy and team velocity.My Core Expertise:Strategic Testing: Cross-browser, Exploratory, API, and Mobile Testing.Defect Management: End-to-end defect lifecycle management, including triage, priority alignment with POs, and developer collaboration.Agile Leadership: Active participant in Scrum ceremonies, driving sprint planning and progress reviews.Efficiency: Using AI to reduce manual overhead in test case generation and automation maintenance.

Experience

1. Senior Qa Engineer

   AlphaSense

   Oct 2023 — Present · Mumbai, IN

Education

• R. D. National College

  Bachelor's degree, Information Technology

  2013 — 2016