I'm Nitisha Agarwal, a Senior QA Engineer based in Gothenburg, Sweden, with 11+ years of automation and CI/CD experience across IT, automotive, and cloud-based applications. I enjoy building robust testing solutions and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software. I thrive on designing and maintaining automation frameworks using Python, Java, Selenium, Playwright, and Robot Framework, and I excel at integrating automation into agile workflows, debugging failures, and enabling faster releases. I’m passionate about continuous learning and helping teams build smarter, more efficient systems.

Nitisha Agarwal

I'm Nitisha Agarwal, a Senior QA Engineer based in Gothenburg, Sweden, with 11+ years of automation and CI/CD experience across IT, automotive, and cloud-based applications. I enjoy building robust testing solutions and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software. I thrive on designing and maintaining automation frameworks using Python, Java, Selenium, Playwright, and Robot Framework, and I excel at integrating automation into agile workflows, debugging failures, and enabling faster releases. I’m passionate about continuous learning and helping teams build smarter, more efficient systems.

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I’m Nitisha Agarwal, a Senior QA Engineer based in Gothenburg, Sweden, with 11+ years of automation and CI/CD experience across IT, automotive, and cloud-based applications. I enjoy building robust testing solutions and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software.

I thrive on designing and maintaining automation frameworks using Python, Java, Selenium, Playwright, and Robot Framework, and I excel at integrating automation into agile workflows, debugging failures, and enabling faster releases. I’m passionate about continuous learning and helping teams build smarter, more efficient systems.

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Language

English
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Work Experience

Senior Software Engineer at Volvo Cars
August 1, 2024 - Present
Developed and maintained Python-based automation scripts and tools to integrate data, generate reports, and improve testing efficiency. Configured and managed Jenkins CI/CD pipelines to automate build, test, and deployment processes. Designed end-to-end tests covering full customer workflows for automotive software systems. Built internal test tools including servers and test data generators, reducing manual effort and improving developer productivity.
Software Engineer at Capgemini
July 1, 2024 - October 8, 2025
Analyzed and improved regression pipelines as part of the System Team, increasing release efficiency. Delivered concise verification reports to management, summarizing results, risks, and action items. Performed automation, ensuring software quality and reliability. Managed Git workflows and integrated automation scripts into Jenkins CI/CD pipelines. Prepared testing metrics, defined testing scope, and implemented mitigation plans to manage project risks and ensure timely delivery. Set up and maintained Linux environments, executing deployments and production validations to ensure seamless system performance.
Test Lead Engineer at Thales Group
June 1, 2022 - October 8, 2025
Integrated Dot-net core results with Python and developed security logic using .NET, Java, and Python. Led a team, mentoring juniors, and overseeing daily progress. Created data-driven dashboards using Bootstrap to visualize KPIs and test metrics, supporting release planning and decision-making. Monitored CI/CD pipelines, analyzed failed automation tests, and resolved or escalated issues accordingly. Performed system-level debugging and log analysis using Wireshark, with experience in Kibana for log visualization and analysis.
Senior Software Engineer at Sapient Consulting Pvt. Ltd
April 1, 2019 - October 8, 2025
Involved in requirement analysis, design mapping, test planning, and traceability. Developed and maintained automation frameworks and utilities using JavaScript and TypeScript for web application testing. Developed and executed automated GUI test scripts using Squish for functional and regression testing. Hands-on experience with Postman, Selenium. Reduced manual reporting effort by 40% through automated scripts. Performed load and performance testing using JMeter, ensuring application scalability.
Software Engineer at Aricent
March 1, 2016 - October 8, 2025
Test Planning, Test Case Execution, Sanity, Integration and Smoke testing. Automated client notification system using Python scripts. Developed REST API applications and test cases using py-curl and SOAP XML interface. Generated release-ready test reports and protocol testing results (L2-L3) for stakeholders.
Software Engineer at Capgemini
September 1, 2022 - July 31, 2024
Analyzed and improved regression pipelines as part of the System Team, increasing release efficiency. Delivered concise verification reports to management, summarizing results, risks, and action items. Performed automation, ensuring software quality and reliability. Managed Git workflows and integrated automation scripts into Jenkins CI/CD pipelines. Prepared testing metrics, defined testing scope, and implemented mitigation plans to manage project risks and ensure timely delivery. Set up and maintained Linux environments, executing deployments and production validations to ensure seamless system performance.
Test Lead Engineer at Thales Group
April 1, 2019 - June 30, 2022
Integrated Dot-net core results with Python and developed security logic using .NET, Java, and Python. Led a team, mentoring juniors and overseeing daily progress. Created data-driven dashboards using Bootstrap to visualize KPIs and test metrics, supporting release planning and decision-making. Monitored CI/CD pipelines, analyzed failed automation tests, and resolved or escalated issues. Performed system-level debugging and log analysis with Wireshark and Kibana.
Senior Software Engineer at Sapient Consulting Pvt. Ltd
May 1, 2016 - April 30, 2019
Involved in requirement analysis, design mapping, test planning, creating traceability matrices, and test case execution. Developed and maintained automation frameworks and utilities using JavaScript and TypeScript for web application testing. Executed automated GUI test scripts using Squish for functional and regression testing. Hands-on with Postman and Selenium. Reduced manual reporting effort by 40% through automated scripts. Performed load and performance testing using JMeter.
Software Engineer at Aricent
July 1, 2013 - March 31, 2016
Test Planning, Test Case Execution, Sanity, Integration and Smoke testing. Automated client notification system using Python scripts. Developed REST API applications and test cases using py-curl and SOAP XML interface. Generated release-ready test reports and protocol testing results (L2-L3) for stakeholders.

Education

Master of Computer Applications at IGNOU University, Delhi, India
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2016
Bachelor of Computer Applications at GLA University, Mathura, India
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2012
Master of Computer Applications at IGNOU University, Delhi, India
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2016
Bachelor of Computer Applications at GLA University, Mathura, India
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2012

Qualifications

SAFe 5 Advanced Scrum Master
January 11, 2030 - October 8, 2025
Python Certification
January 11, 2030 - October 8, 2025
Certified SAFe® 5 Advanced Scrum Master
January 11, 2030 - November 30, 2025

Industry Experience

Computers & Electronics, Software & Internet, Manufacturing, Professional Services