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I’m Tanvi Nanda, an award-winning Principal/SDET/Quality Leader with more than 17 years of hands-on experience in automation and management of functional and non-functional professionals. I specialize in building quality centers of excellence, leading by example, coding, and driving reliable, high-performance software delivery.
I’m a Cypress Ambassador and BrowserStack Champion, a public speaker, and an author on test automation. I help teams improve time to market and product quality through scalable E2E/UI/API automation, performance testing, and observability, while mentoring engineers and shaping quality strategy across organizations.
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Work Experience
Staff SDET at Newstore
May 1, 2025 - PresentLed organisation-wide performance and readiness initiatives for peak events (BFCM); implemented continuous performance readiness with k6; migrated mobile E2E automation to Maestro; introduced AI-assisted quality analysis in CI/CD; led large-scale mobile automation migration and backend API automation.
Quality Engineering at Lendable|Zabble
January 1, 2025 - April 30, 2025Migrated E2E tests from Detox to Maestro; improved mobile E2E tests; architected scalable mobile and backend automation; integrated AI-driven diagnostics into quality processes.
Principal Quality Engineer at Centrica
November 1, 2023 - October 31, 2024Hands-on automation management for a team of ~30 QEs (onshore/offshore); defined quality and automation strategies; migrated E2E tests to Maestro; developed Cypress/Playwright UI & API tests; led risk management and stakeholder alignment.
Test Consultant at London Metal Exchange
May 1, 2023 - October 31, 2023Regulatory data quality focus; investigated Pytest, Cypress, Playwright for post-trade data quality; delivered a PyTest-BDD PoC for UI/API/Data testing; established initial framework for UI/API/Data testing.
Portfolio Head Of Quality at Motive Partners
January 1, 2023 - April 30, 2023Led a QA team; balanced shift-left and shift-right automation; introduced data validation framework with PyTest & Pandas; enhanced Cypress-based test visibility; defined QA roadmaps and metrics; drove zero-bug policy.
Quality Engineering Manager II / Head of Quality for Consumer Domain + Dedicated Automation Lead & Developer at Zoopla
July 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022Promoted to QEM II within 6 months; built and led a 12-person QA team; established consumer/marketplace quality vision; implemented Cypress + LambdaTest framework; led shift-left automation; built organization-wide QA governance and metrics; security and performance testing initiatives.
Senior Test Automation Engineer at Yobota
August 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021Developed a Cucumber + Cypress E2E framework (UI/API/DB); maintained Python-based API framework (Behave); contributed to end-to-end quality across loans and deposits lifecycles.
DevOps/Cucumber BDD Framework Trainer at FutureTrend
March 1, 2019 - May 31, 2020Delivered DevOps-focused Cucumber BDD framework courses using WebDriverIO, Docker, Jenkins & Kubernetes; trained teams on automation best practices.
Sr QA Developer at Lloyds Banking Group
February 1, 2018 - March 31, 2019Built Gatling performance frameworks; integrated performance gates in CI/CD; automated end-to-end flows; used Dynatrace for production performance insights; automated chatbot journeys and API tests.
Senior QA Automation at eBay
April 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017Automated E2E journeys using Scala Test, WebDriver, Cucumber; created performance tests with Gatling; set up SEO testing and Salesforce integrations; implemented BrowserStack/SauceLabs for cross-environment testing.
Test Automation & Quality Manager at Telegraph Media
July 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016Led automation for UI and visual verification; built Serenity-based framework; integrated BrowserStack; ensured automation coverage across functional, performance, and security tests.
Lead QA at Elsevier
April 1, 2016 - June 30, 2016Introduced Page Object Framework; automated user journeys; leveraged BrowserStack; contributed to API and data testing with JMeter/Gatling.
Lead QA at Valtech
October 1, 2014 - March 31, 2016Led QA on online vehicle registration and DVLA projects; implemented Cucumber JVM with Scala; introduced Selenium Grid and API testing approaches; integrated security testing.
Lead QA at Sopra Group
February 1, 2011 - May 31, 2011Agile Test Lead; implemented test automation processes; led offshore automation teams; contributed to DVLA projects and government digital initiatives.
Sr QA Developer at Nokia Ltd, UK
March 1, 2010 - February 28, 2011Built performance testing using Gatling; automated end-to-end tests; integrated Dynatrace for production insights; automated chatbot journeys and API tests.
OAT Test Lead at Expertus Ltd (Marks & Spencer and Sainsbury’s)
March 1, 2007 - April 30, 2010Led automation offshore teams; implemented ITIL-aligned test processes; focused on performance, security and data validation.
Software Engineer in Test at Google Pvt Ltd (Aztecsoft Mindtree)
May 1, 2006 - March 31, 2007Worked in security, performance, backend and UI automation testing; contributed to journey-based exploratory testing and automation delivery.
Quality Engineering at Lendable|Zabble (Contract)
January 1, 2025 - April 1, 2025Migration of E2E tests from Detox to Maestro; enhanced mobile app E2E tests and test stability.
Principal Quality Engineer at Centrica (Contract)
November 1, 2023 - October 1, 2024Hands-on test automation management for ~30 QA Engineers (6 Onshore, 24 Offshore); defined automation strategies; migrated E2E tests to Maestro; maintained Cypress/Playwright UI & API tests; risk management and stakeholder collaboration.
Test Consultant at London Metal Exchange (Contract)
May 1, 2023 - October 1, 2023Regulatory data quality testing for FCA reporting; evaluated PyTest, Cypress, Playwright for post-trade quality; led PyTest + Behave POC for UI/API/Data testing.
Portfolio Head Of Quality at Motive Partners (Permanent)
January 1, 2023 - April 1, 2023Managed QA teams; defined QA roadmap and metrics; introduced data validation with PyTest & Pandas; enhanced Cypress-based framework and shifted some scenarios left; implemented performance testing strategy.
Quality Engineering Manager II / Head of Quality for Consumer Domain + Dedicated Automation Lead & Developer at Zoopla (Permanent)
July 1, 2021 - December 1, 2022Led a team of 12 QEs; built test automation frameworks from scratch; defined Consumer & Marketplace quality vision; drove shift-left and governance; oversaw security/UX testing and performance testing initiatives.
Test Consultant at London Metal Exchange (Contract)
May 1, 2023 - October 1, 2023Redacted (see above).
Sr QA Developer at Nokia Ltd, UK (Permanent)
March 1, 2010 - February 1, 2011Built and integrated Gatling-based performance testing into CI/CD; established performance as a quality gate; automated master-side end-to-end tests; integrated Dynatrace monitoring; automated chatbot journeys; wired Swagger/Postman for API testing; collaborated with product to improve automation quality.
DevOps/Cucumber BDD Framework Trainer at FutureTrend (Contract)
March 1, 2019 - May 1, 2020Delivered DevOps-focused Cucumber BDD framework courses using Docker, Jenkins & Kubernetes; trained multiple teams on automation best practices.
Lead Automation Engineer at Expedia Inc, UK (Contract)
June 1, 2014 - August 1, 2014Implemented Cucumber/JUnit/WebDriverIO/Maven-based automation framework; collaborated with product and operations; integrated CI (Jenkins) and ensured robust end-to-end coverage.
Agile Test Lead at BBC, UK (Contract)
August 1, 2014 - October 1, 2014Led test activities; automated UI/API; established gating and cloud/browser testing strategies; collaborated with stakeholders for quality delivery.
Lead QA Developer at TheTrainline, UK (Permanent)
June 1, 2011 - May 1, 2013Implemented centralized BDD test automation framework; managed offshore QA team; automated end-to-end UI/API/data tests; improved test coverage and release confidence.
Software Engineer in Test at Google Pvt Ltd (Aztecsoft, Mindtree) India
May 1, 2006 - March 1, 2007Security, performance, backend and UI automation testing; journey-based exploratory testing; contributed to test automation frameworks.
Senior QA Automation Engineer at Yobota (Permanent)
August 1, 2020 - June 1, 2021Developed Cucumber + Cypress E2E framework (UI/API/DB) for loan/deposit management; maintained Python-based API framework (Behave); supported automation across platforms.
Sr QA Developer at Nokia Ltd, UK (Permanent)
March 1, 2010 - February 1, 2011See above (Nokia description).
Education
Masters in Cyber Security at University of York
January 11, 2030 - April 27, 2026Diploma in Business Management at ICS Ltd, UK
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2009MSC (IT) at ICS Ltd, UK
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2005BSC (Computers) at Geetanjali Girls College, Barkatullah University, IND
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2003Masters in Cyber Security at University of York
January 11, 2030 - April 27, 2026Diploma in Business Management at ICS Ltd, UK
January 1, 2009 - April 27, 2026MSC (IT) at Marc College of IT & Management, India
January 1, 2005 - April 27, 2026BSC (Computers) at Geetanjali Girls College, Barkatullah University, India
January 1, 2003 - April 27, 2026Qualifications
ISTQB / ISEB Software Testing Certification
January 11, 2030 - April 27, 2026Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
January 11, 2030 - April 27, 2026ITIL Foundation Certificate
January 11, 2030 - April 27, 2026Microsoft Certified Professional in 70-229 (Designing and Implementing Databases SQL Server)
January 11, 2030 - April 27, 2026MongoDB Certified for Java Developers
January 11, 2030 - April 27, 2026Python Programming & Data Structures (Coursera)
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022Holistic Testing: Strategies for Agile Teams
January 1, 2022 - April 27, 2026Agile Testing fellowship certified
January 1, 2022 - April 27, 2026Zoopla People Manager Training
January 1, 2022 - April 27, 2026Python Programming & Data Structures
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2022MongoDB certified for Java Developers
January 11, 2030 - April 27, 2026Hadoop fundamentals certified
January 11, 2030 - April 27, 2026Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
January 11, 2030 - April 27, 2026ISTQB / ISEB certified in Software Testing
January 11, 2030 - April 27, 2026ITIL Foundation Certificate
January 11, 2030 - April 27, 2026Microsoft Certified Professional in 70-229
January 11, 2030 - April 27, 2026Brainbench Certification on RDBMS Concepts
January 11, 2030 - April 27, 2026Industry Experience
Software & Internet, Professional Services, Retail, Media & Entertainment, Financial Services, Government
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