I'm a Senior Automation Engineer with 11+ years of experience delivering high-quality automation frameworks, strategic test leadership, and robust QA processes across Web, Mobile, Desktop, API, and Cloud platforms. I’ve built automation frameworks from scratch in JavaScript/TypeScript, C#, and Java, and led QA teams to improve release reliability through CI/CD, cloud tooling, and scalable test automation. I’m known for strong problem-solving, technical depth, leadership, and the ability to collaborate seamlessly across engineering, product, and DevOps teams. I thrive in Agile environments and drive a quality-first culture through QA governance, metrics, and continuous improvement.

Asim Hussain

I'm a Senior Automation Engineer with 11+ years of experience delivering high-quality automation frameworks, strategic test leadership, and robust QA processes across Web, Mobile, Desktop, API, and Cloud platforms. I’ve built automation frameworks from scratch in JavaScript/TypeScript, C#, and Java, and led QA teams to improve release reliability through CI/CD, cloud tooling, and scalable test automation. I’m known for strong problem-solving, technical depth, leadership, and the ability to collaborate seamlessly across engineering, product, and DevOps teams. I thrive in Agile environments and drive a quality-first culture through QA governance, metrics, and continuous improvement.

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I’m a Senior Automation Engineer with 11+ years of experience delivering high-quality automation frameworks, strategic test leadership, and robust QA processes across Web, Mobile, Desktop, API, and Cloud platforms. I’ve built automation frameworks from scratch in JavaScript/TypeScript, C#, and Java, and led QA teams to improve release reliability through CI/CD, cloud tooling, and scalable test automation.
I’m known for strong problem-solving, technical depth, leadership, and the ability to collaborate seamlessly across engineering, product, and DevOps teams. I thrive in Agile environments and drive a quality-first culture through QA governance, metrics, and continuous improvement.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

QA Lead / Senior Test Automation Engineer at Raytheon Technologies
February 1, 2022 - September 1, 2025
Delivered automation across Web, Desktop, Mobile, API, and Cloud projects, building Cypress (JavaScript/TypeScript) and Playwright frameworks, as well as desktop and mobile automation using Appium. Expanded internal automation tooling, implemented CI/CD pipelines with AWS, GitHub Actions, Jenkins and maintained Gherkin-based API/UI tests. Ensured environment consistency with Docker and Gitpod, led and mentored QA engineers, improved test coverage, and collaborated closely with DevOps, developers, architects, and delivery teams to drive high-quality, scalable automation solutions.
Senior Software Test Automation Engineer at Coupa Software
September 1, 2019 - January 1, 2022
Built and maintained C# Ranorex automation suites for desktop applications and managed source control and CI pipelines in GitHub and Azure. Created Azure VM pipelines to run automated tests autonomously and released weekly support builds as well as major biannual releases with test reports and SQL scripts. Led regression and exploratory testing for client-facing releases, presented QA progress to senior leadership monthly, and maintained virtual machines in AWS and vSphere.
Senior QA Analyst at Blackline (Rimilia)
July 1, 2018 - July 1, 2019
Started and built a SpecFlow + NUnit + Selenium C# automation framework from scratch, writing Gherkin scenarios and maintaining API and UI automation tests. Used Entity Framework and SQL for data setup and validation, created test plans from acceptance criteria, and actively participated in all Agile ceremonies. Contributed to the hiring process, mentored junior QA members, documented processes, and shared knowledge across the wider business. Communicated CI pipeline results and best practices across teams to ensure consistent, high-quality automation delivery.
Software Development Engineer in Test at William Hill PLC
January 1, 2016 - June 1, 2018
Automated William Hill’s website on desktop and mobile, performing frontend UI testing in Java and backend API testing with Postman. Transitioned to JavaScript using WebdriverIO and Nightwatch.js, with all tests packaged for execution in Jenkins CI. Built automated tests using Maven, and ran the same UI tests on a device farm using Appium to test real connected devices. Performed cross-browser and cross-platform testing, participated in UAT, UX, integration, and regression testing, and delivered regression updates and quality metrics to stakeholders.
Software Test Analyst at Bank of America (MBNA)
July 1, 2014 - October 1, 2015
Conducted end-to-end testing across the SDLC, ensuring all business and technical requirements were met. Planned and scripted over 300 account journeys for a full database migration using HP Quality Centre 11 and ALM 12, and managed the complete defect lifecycle, including raising, tracking, retesting, and closing defects. Collaborated closely with the Digital Project Manager, technology teams, and offshore stakeholders, representing the Digital department in daily meetings and providing status updates. Produced and presented full UAT walkthroughs to senior management, prioritized and distributed test cases to team members, and tested multiple banking mainframe systems including MBNAIS, TSS, OMNI, ATLAS Prime, RSA Adaptive Authentication, and DartNet.
Software Testing Consultant at Testing Circle Academy
March 1, 2014 - January 1, 2016
Completed formal training in software testing techniques and achieved the ISEB/ISTQB Foundation certification. Gained hands-on experience on in-house projects, performing UAT, regression, exploratory, and compatibility testing across web and mobile platforms using Black Box techniques. Executed tests on multiple devices and operating systems, analysed test coverage and results, maintained detailed defect logs, and applied Agile methodology to manage projects effectively while following best practices to ensure thorough software validation.

Education

BSc Computer Science at Coventry University
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2013
ISTQB / ISEB Foundation Level at ISTQB / ISEB Foundation Level
January 1, 2014 - January 3, 2026
Object‑Oriented Java Programming: Data Structures & Beyond at UC San Diego (Coursera)
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016
GCSE at Washwood Heath Technology College
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2006

Qualifications

ISTQB / ISEB Foundation Level
January 1, 2014 - January 3, 2026
Object-Oriented Java Programming: Data Structures & Beyond
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016

Industry Experience

Financial Services, Government, Software & Internet, Professional Services

Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate

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