Tasaduq Hussain

About Tasaduq Hussain

Lead SDET with over 10 years of experience, a highly accomplished professional with a proven track record of leading and mentoring teams, devising robust test strategies, and implementing comprehensive full-stack automation frameworks. Extensive expertise in Java-based automation, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud testing, including the integration of AI capabilities for enhanced test intelligence and efficiency across various domains including SaaS, e-commerce, and logistics. Demonstrated success in enhancing test efficiency by 80%, stabilizing automation reliability to 95%, and reducing manual testing efforts by 92% across multiple projects. Proficient in assuming end-to-end quality ownership, integrating DevOps practices, and delivering high-quality software with a record of zero production defects.

Experience

1. Lead Software Development Engineer in Test

   Freshworks

   Jan 2026 — Present · IN

   Quality Leadership & Ownership:Own end-to-end quality for assigned product areas; drive quality culture across teams and ensure consistent, high-quality releases.Test Strategy & Governance:Define and govern test strategies across UI, API, and backend systems; ensure optimal test coverage, risk-based testing, and alignment with business goals.Automation Architecture & Enablement:Design, evolve, and standardize automation frameworks for UI, API, and microservices; guide teams on best practices and scalability.CI/CD & Release Excellence:Lead CI/CD quality initiatives by integrating automation into Jenkins pipelines, implementing quality gates, and reducing test flakiness and execution time.Backend, API & System Validation:Oversee validation of complex backend systems including Redis, PostgreSQL, event-driven workflows, and microservices architecture.Agile Planning & Delivery Leadership:Lead quality planning in sprint and release cycles; estimate testing efforts, manage dependencies, and ensure quality throughout the SDLC.Mentorship & Technical Leadership:Mentor Senior and Junior SDETs; conduct code, test, and framework reviews; provide technical guidance and performance feedback.Cross-Functional Collaboration:Partner closely with Engineering, Product, DevOps, and Support teams to identify risks early and drive continuous quality improvements.Quality Metrics & Continuous Improvement:Define and track quality metrics such as defect leakage, automation ROI, and test coverage; drive data-driven quality improvements.Testim & UI Automation Leadership:Lead UI automation using Testim; ensure maintainable, reliable test suites aligned with product evolution.

Education

• ITS Engineering College, Greater Noida

  Master of computer application, Computer Science

  2012 — 2015

Skills

• Performance Testing Tools
• C
• User Acceptance Testing
• Database Testing
• Windows 7
• Windows 8.1
• Smoke Testing
• C++
• Black Box Testing
• Manual Testing
• Regression Testing
• Graphical User Interface Testing
• Software Testing Life Cycle
• Cucumber
• Junit
• Css
• Sdlc
• Bug Reporting
• Behaviour Driven Development
• Test Automation
• Test Case Execution
• Html5
• Jira
• Eclipse
• Jmeter
• Performance Testing
• Non-Functional Testing
• Adoc Testing
• Linux
• Java
• Selenium Webdriver
• Mysql
• Documentation of Testing
• System Integration Testing
• Test Case Writing
• Workbench
• Ubuntu
• Boundary Value Testing
• Test Driven Development
• Test Cases