Hi, I’m Varuni Mudigal. I’m a Senior QA Engineer based in Switzerland with over 9 years of end-to-end testing experience for global enterprises. I specialize in gatekeeping and release coordination to ensure high-stakes software meets rigorous standards, and I’m actively expanding my automation and AI-driven testing toolkit to modernize testing frameworks and CI/CD pipelines. I enjoy leadership and collaboration, working with product owners to challenge requirements, reduce defects, and deliver high-quality software. I bring strategic thinking, design thinking, and continuous learning to every project, and I’m excited to keep growing in agile environments and emerging AI testing tools.

Varuni Mudigal

Hi, I’m Varuni Mudigal. I’m a Senior QA Engineer based in Switzerland with over 9 years of end-to-end testing experience for global enterprises. I specialize in gatekeeping and release coordination to ensure high-stakes software meets rigorous standards, and I’m actively expanding my automation and AI-driven testing toolkit to modernize testing frameworks and CI/CD pipelines. I enjoy leadership and collaboration, working with product owners to challenge requirements, reduce defects, and deliver high-quality software. I bring strategic thinking, design thinking, and continuous learning to every project, and I’m excited to keep growing in agile environments and emerging AI testing tools.

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Hi, I’m Varuni Mudigal. I’m a Senior QA Engineer based in Switzerland with over 9 years of end-to-end testing experience for global enterprises. I specialize in gatekeeping and release coordination to ensure high-stakes software meets rigorous standards, and I’m actively expanding my automation and AI-driven testing toolkit to modernize testing frameworks and CI/CD pipelines.

I enjoy leadership and collaboration, working with product owners to challenge requirements, reduce defects, and deliver high-quality software. I bring strategic thinking, design thinking, and continuous learning to every project, and I’m excited to keep growing in agile environments and emerging AI testing tools.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate

Language

German
Intermediate
English
Fluent
Kannada
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior QA Engineer & Scrum Master at FHNW (University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland)
December 1, 2015 - Present
Currently advancing in Business Information Systems, focusing on software reliability, automation, CI/CD, and AI-driven testing. Leading cross-border initiatives and continuing education to broaden leadership and technical scope in emerging technologies.
Senior QA Engineer & Scrum Master at Oracle
November 1, 2010 - November 1, 2015
Acted as gatekeeper for release cycles, ensuring internationalization validation across 5+ global regions and maintaining high benchmark standards. Led automation efforts and contributed to end-to-end and API testing, while guiding the team as Scrum Master to improve velocity and collaboration with Product Owners. Managed RCA-driven defect resolution and documented processes to raise overall quality.
Senior QA Engineer & Scrum Master at IBM Generative AI Engineering, Bengaluru
November 1, 2010 - November 1, 2015
Led end-to-end testing of cloud-based microservices and APIs, established QA processes, and acted as Scrum Master to align cross-functional teams with sprint goals. Executed E2E and GUI testing for complex modules, managed defect tracking (JIRA/X-ray), and reduced resolution times through detailed technical documentation. Drove international collaboration and quality standards across multiple regions.
Senior Product Engineer at Symphony Services
June 1, 2010 - November 1, 2010
Conducted requirements analysis and defined acceptance criteria for CRM deliverables. Performed backend validation using SQL to ensure data integrity and product performance. Contributed to QA strategy and collaborated closely with development teams during the engagement.
Technical Associate & Siebel Administrator at Tech Mahindra
June 1, 2007 - June 1, 2010
Tested BT's CRM systems, designed and executed test scenarios, and prepared test data. Performed functional, regression, NextBox, and UAT testing. Created design documents for testing and managed Siebel Admin repository, deployments, and environment provisioning. Resolved cross-environment setup issues and raised service requests with Siebel.
Siebel Administrator at Siebel Systems
June 1, 2007 - June 1, 2010
Coordinated UAT and end-to-end testing activities, system integration validation, and database testing for Siebel CRM deployments. Authored test cases, performed back-end validation, and supported release cycles to ensure data integrity and smooth CRM operations.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering at BDT College of Engineering, Davanagere, India
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2007
Bachelor of Engineering at BDT College of Engineering, Davanagere, India
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2007

Qualifications

ISTQB Foundation Level Certified
January 11, 2030 - April 28, 2026
German A1 & B1 Certifications
January 11, 2030 - April 28, 2026
ISTQB Foundation Level Certified
January 11, 2030 - May 18, 2026
German Language - A1 Certification
January 11, 2030 - May 18, 2026
German Language - B1 Certification
January 11, 2030 - May 18, 2026
Java Selenium Automation
January 11, 2030 - May 18, 2026
Master Selenium WebDriver-Java (Scratch to Advanced + CI/CD)
January 11, 2030 - May 18, 2026
IBM Generative AI Engineering (In Progress)
January 11, 2030 - May 18, 2026
API Testing with Postman
January 11, 2030 - May 18, 2026
Design Thinking & Innovation Management
January 11, 2030 - May 18, 2026
Financial Markets (Yale University)
January 11, 2030 - May 18, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Education, Media & Entertainment, Other, Financial Services

Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate

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