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I’m Junaid Shah, a QA automation specialist with over 10 years of experience designing and implementing scalable automation frameworks, validating complex ETL pipelines, and delivering high-quality software across web, mobile, and API domains. I thrive in Agile teams and partner closely with product, development, and data teams to ensure reliable releases and measurable quality improvements. My strengths include building reusable components, leading QA strategy across SDLC and STLC, and mentoring diverse teams. I have hands-on experience with microservices, cloud platforms (AWS), CI/CD integration, and data validation on large datasets, which I apply to Cruise, Travel, Hospitality, and healthcare projects to reduce risk and accelerate delivery.…I’m Junaid Shah, a QA automation specialist with over 10 years of experience designing and implementing scalable automation frameworks, validating complex ETL pipelines, and delivering high-quality software across web, mobile, and API domains. I thrive in Agile teams and partner closely with product, development, and data teams to ensure reliable releases and measurable quality improvements. My strengths include building reusable components, leading QA strategy across SDLC and STLC, and mentoring diverse teams. I have hands-on experience with microservices, cloud platforms (AWS), CI/CD integration, and data validation on large datasets, which I apply to Cruise, Travel, Hospitality, and healthcare projects to reduce risk and accelerate delivery.

Junaid Shah

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I’m Junaid Shah, a QA automation specialist with over 10 years of experience designing and implementing scalable automation frameworks, validating complex ETL pipelines, and delivering high-quality software across web, mobile, and API domains. I thrive in Agile teams and partner closely with product, development, and data teams to ensure reliable releases and measurable quality improvements. My strengths include building reusable components, leading QA strategy across SDLC and STLC, and mentoring diverse teams. I have hands-on experience with microservices, cloud platforms (AWS), CI/CD integration, and data validation on large datasets, which I apply to Cruise, Travel, Hospitality, and healthcare projects to reduce risk and accelerate delivery.…I’m Junaid Shah, a QA automation specialist with over 10 years of experience designing and implementing scalable automation frameworks, validating complex ETL pipelines, and delivering high-quality software across web, mobile, and API domains. I thrive in Agile teams and partner closely with product, development, and data teams to ensure reliable releases and measurable quality improvements. My strengths include building reusable components, leading QA strategy across SDLC and STLC, and mentoring diverse teams. I have hands-on experience with microservices, cloud platforms (AWS), CI/CD integration, and data validation on large datasets, which I apply to Cruise, Travel, Hospitality, and healthcare projects to reduce risk and accelerate delivery.

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I’m Junaid Shah, a QA automation specialist with over 10 years of experience designing and implementing scalable automation frameworks, validating complex ETL pipelines, and delivering high-quality software across web, mobile, and API domains. I thrive in Agile teams and partner closely with product, development, and data teams to ensure reliable releases and measurable quality improvements.

My strengths include building reusable components, leading QA strategy across SDLC and STLC, and mentoring diverse teams. I have hands-on experience with microservices, cloud platforms (AWS), CI/CD integration, and data validation on large datasets, which I apply to Cruise, Travel, Hospitality, and healthcare projects to reduce risk and accelerate delivery.

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Work Experience

Automation Test Lead / SDET at Smile Digital Health - Ontario Health

November 1, 2022 - Present

Led enterprise-wide automation strategy for airline booking check-in, baggage, and loyalty platforms. Designed Hybrid + BDD automation frameworks for web, mobile, and API testing, and automated end-to-end flows that validate UI, backend services, and data. Established and managed a Pan-Canadian conformance program enabling jurisdictions to adopt CHI standards. Developed ETL test cases validating patients, booking, and flight operations data, and executed performance testing to ensure stability during peak travel. Integrated automation with CI/CD pipelines; mentored offshore QA teams; delivered real-time quality metrics and dashboards for leadership.

Automation Test Lead at Air Canada

October 1, 2021 - October 31, 2022

Designed automation frameworks for airport kiosks, mobile check-in, and boarding workflows; automated mobile apps validating travel readiness, boarding passes, and baggage drop; developed API automation suites for booking services and customer profile integrations; led automation strategy for Travel & Hospitality and Airport Kiosk platforms; integrated regression into Jenkins CI/CD pipelines; led defect triage; improved defect resolution turnaround; delivered stable end-to-end passenger workflows.

Automation Test Lead at Clearbridge Mobile Inc.

March 1, 2021 - September 30, 2021

Led QA automation for e-commerce and cruise reservation platforms; built Karate + Java + Cucumber automation frameworks for functional and regression testing; designed automation strategies for Cruise Reservation Systems, validating itinerary booking, cabin selection, onboard services, and payment flows; automated ETL validation for data pipelines; developed API test suites validating booking engines, cart/checkout, pricing, promotions, and payments; validated backend data across cloud data stores; ensured traceability for business and compliance requirements; integrated automated quality gates with Jenkins and GitHub Actions; implemented service virtualization and contract testing for microservices.

Automation Test Lead at PayCart Solutions

February 1, 2019 - February 28, 2021

Built automation frameworks for real-time payment processing and transaction validation; automated UI, API, and integration workflows for checkout and payment authorization; validated ETL pipelines for transactional, settlement, and audit data; automated API validation ensuring message format and schema compliance; integrated automation suites into CI/CD pipelines for nightly and on-demand executions; participated in Agile ceremonies and release planning activities.

Automation Test Lead at Health Bridge Systems

March 1, 2016 - January 31, 2019

Led automation testing for healthcare CRM and care management web applications; validated patient onboarding, care workflows, and reporting dashboards; executed ETL testing for patient, provider, and claims data across data warehouses; developed complex SQL queries to validate data accuracy and reconciliation; automated regression test suites and integrated with CI/CD pipelines; ensured compliance with healthcare regulatory and reporting standards.