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Hi, I’m Pavan Kumar Gunturi. I’m a Quality Engineering leader with 18+ years of experience specialising in large-scale Payment Systems and public sector digital transformation. I design scalable automation frameworks and drive end-to-end UAT strategy for multi-million-pound programmes. I’m passionate about building automation-first delivery, mentoring cross-functional teams, and engaging stakeholders up to CAB level to ensure safe, compliant production deployments. I’m open to remote or hybrid roles across the UK.…Hi, I’m Pavan Kumar Gunturi. I’m a Quality Engineering leader with 18+ years of experience specialising in large-scale Payment Systems and public sector digital transformation. I design scalable automation frameworks and drive end-to-end UAT strategy for multi-million-pound programmes. I’m passionate about building automation-first delivery, mentoring cross-functional teams, and engaging stakeholders up to CAB level to ensure safe, compliant production deployments. I’m open to remote or hybrid roles across the UK.

Pavan Kumar Gunturi

QA Engineer, Developer, Full Stack Developer, +2

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Hi, I’m Pavan Kumar Gunturi. I’m a Quality Engineering leader with 18+ years of experience specialising in large-scale Payment Systems and public sector digital transformation. I design scalable automation frameworks and drive end-to-end UAT strategy for multi-million-pound programmes. I’m passionate about building automation-first delivery, mentoring cross-functional teams, and engaging stakeholders up to CAB level to ensure safe, compliant production deployments. I’m open to remote or hybrid roles across the UK.…Hi, I’m Pavan Kumar Gunturi. I’m a Quality Engineering leader with 18+ years of experience specialising in large-scale Payment Systems and public sector digital transformation. I design scalable automation frameworks and drive end-to-end UAT strategy for multi-million-pound programmes. I’m passionate about building automation-first delivery, mentoring cross-functional teams, and engaging stakeholders up to CAB level to ensure safe, compliant production deployments. I’m open to remote or hybrid roles across the UK.

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Hi, I’m Pavan Kumar Gunturi. I’m a Quality Engineering leader with 18+ years of experience specialising in large-scale Payment Systems and public sector digital transformation. I design scalable automation frameworks and drive end-to-end UAT strategy for multi-million-pound programmes.

I’m passionate about building automation-first delivery, mentoring cross-functional teams, and engaging stakeholders up to CAB level to ensure safe, compliant production deployments. I’m open to remote or hybrid roles across the UK.

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Work Experience

Lead SDET / Lead QA Automation Engineer at Santander

May 1, 2022 - Present

Orchestrated end-to-end QA strategy for high-value Payments Hub API migrations across ISO 20022, SWIFT, and Faster Payments workstreams. Authored comprehensive test strategies, scoped entry/exit criteria and risk-based coverage for multi-million-pound programmes. Architected scalable Java-based automation frameworks for UI (Playwright) and API (Rest Assured) testing with BDD/Cucumber; accelerated regression cycles via CI/CD (GitHub Actions & Jenkins). Served as primary Defect Manager with Jira dashboards, reducing defect leakage by 25% through daily triage with Developers and BAs. Active CAB participant delivering End-to-End Test Results sign-off. Executed load testing via JMeter and mentored cross-functional QA teams to foster automation-first culture.

Senior Automation Consultant at HMRC

October 1, 2020 - May 1, 2022

Spearheaded QA strategy for the Brexit Transition Project, managing complex API integrations and ensuring system continuity. Performed granular root cause analysis of API failures using Kibana and Jira linking, accelerating MTTR. Architected long-term automation vision using Java-based BDD/Cucumber for REST API testing, optimized for scalability and stakeholder readability. Standardised defect logging templates and severity definitions to improve cross-team collaboration between onshore and offshore.

Automation Test Lead at Santander

March 1, 2018 - September 1, 2020

Led end-to-end QA delivery for Payments Hub API migration targeting Faster Payments integration. Built hybrid Java-based frameworks (Playwright/Selenium UI; Rest Assured API) with BDD/Cucumber. Integrated automated suites into GitHub Actions and Jenkins to enable rapid feedback. Managed daily defect triage with BAs and Developers; created JQL dashboards to improve visibility and reduce leakage by 25%. Coordinated End-to-End Test Results for Change Advisory Board (CAB) sign-off.

Technical Test Lead at JP Morgan

August 1, 2016 - February 1, 2018

Defined test strategy and automation scope for strategic document capture systems across distributed teams. Championed '3-Amigos' sessions to sharpen BDD feature files and acceptance criteria. Built Hybrid Model framework using Java/TestNG with optimized script grouping for parallel execution. Led cross-functional communication to maintain shared project visibility between QA, development, and product management.

Technical Test Lead at Aircom International / Teoco

May 1, 2012 - July 1, 2016

Established CI practices using Jenkins, Git, and Ant to support continuous automated builds across distributed release cycles. Delivered a PoC for Selenium-based automation transitions, enabling user-wide framework adoption and ongoing automation.

QA Engineer at Engine People UK

March 1, 2012 - Present

Focused on cross-browser and functional testing to validate web application quality and stability.

Senior QA Engineer at Quantum Value

July 1, 2011 - February 1, 2012

Offshore automation lead; trained team on testing frameworks; maintained detailed testing records and performed regression testing to ensure release stability.

Senior QA Engineer at Reed

January 1, 2011 - June 1, 2011

Backend validation using SQL and automated regression testing with QTP; developed reusable test cases to reduce repetitive regression cycles.

QA Engineer at Flint Solutions

January 1, 2005 - December 1, 2008

Managed full SDLC quality reviews; led manual-to-automation transition; verified bug fixes and performed end-to-end testing with detailed process records.