Principal Software QA Engineer

Quality leadership with a hands-on Automation mindset.

I build maintainable quality systems that help teams release with confidence.

QA leader with 8+ years of experience across automation, manual testing, API validation, regression strategy, accessibility, and release-focused collaboration.

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Based In

Lalitpur, Nepal

8+ years

software QA experience

Lead level

mentoring, strategy, and delivery ownership

About

Senior QA experience across automation, release quality, and practical delivery support.

Profile

My work spans test strategy, reusable automation frameworks, sprint-level quality ownership, and hands-on verification across web, mobile, and APIs. I focus on practical automation, dependable regression coverage, and the kind of QA process that helps teams move faster without lowering standards.

Core strengths

Maintainable UI and API automation frameworks
Regression strategy that supports dependable releases
Hands-on verification across web, mobile, and API workflows

Current focus

Using AI to improve testing workflows and QA efficiency
Cross-functional QA leadership and mentoring
Improving release confidence through practical quality ownership

Working style

Hands-on with tooling and close to the delivery process
Focused on QA practices that are practical for real product teams
Balanced between quality standards, team velocity, and maintainability

Experience

Selected roles across QA execution, automation, and leadership.

Deerhold Ltd.

Sifal, Kathmandu

Principal Software QA Engineer

Deerhold Ltd.

Jan 2025 - Present

Lead and mentor QA engineers across strategy, process, and day-to-day delivery.
Contribute reusable UI and API automation framework improvements across projects.
Drive in-sprint automation to support faster and higher-quality releases.
Used Azure DevOps for automated test execution and smoother CI/CD validation workflows.

Senior Software QA Engineer

Deerhold Ltd.

Aug 2022 - Dec 2024

Built and maintained automation frameworks for UI and API testing.
Worked with cross-functional teams on test strategy, acceptance criteria, and sprint scope.
Supported junior QA engineers through technical guidance and knowledge sharing.
Executed regression testing that surfaced release-blocking defects early.

Software QA Engineer

Deerhold Ltd.

Dec 2021 - Aug 2022

Developed and executed manual and automated UI tests with Selenium, Java, and Cucumber.
Handled in-sprint ticket testing and automated regression execution.
Partnered with developers and product owners to close test-coverage gaps.

Seva Development

Sanepa, Lalitpur

Software Engineer - QA

Seva Development

Dec 2020 - Dec 2021

Built and maintained UI automation with Taiko and Gauge.
Created API automation coverage with Axios for backend integrations.
Tested mobile-app sprint work and regression cycles for timely releases.
Performed accessibility testing to improve usability and standards compliance.

Aayulogic Pvt. Ltd.

New Baneshwor, Kathmandu

Business Quality Analyst

Aayulogic Pvt. Ltd.

Aug 2019 - Dec 2020

Worked with stakeholders to clarify requirements and define testable acceptance criteria.
Translated business needs into user stories for backlog grooming, planning, and review cycles.
Validated product behavior through manual and automated testing.

Jr. QA/QC Engineer

Aayulogic Pvt. Ltd.

Aug 2018 - Aug 2019

Supported manual and automated coverage for functional, regression, and performance testing.
Wrote detailed test cases from business requirements and product specifications.
Performed security-focused validation to uncover vulnerabilities and risk areas.

QA Intern/Trainee

Aayulogic Pvt. Ltd.

Feb 2018 - Aug 2018

Assisted with functional and regression test execution.
Learned automation techniques under senior QA guidance.
Worked within Agile sprint ceremonies and delivery routines.

Skills

Core tools and technologies used in day-to-day QA work.

Automation

SeleniumCypressPlaywrightCucumberBehaveRest AssuredTaikoGauge

Languages

JavaJavaScriptTypeScriptPythonKotlin

Testing & Quality

PostmanBurp SuiteApache JMeterSQLVoiceOver

Workflow

GitJiraConfluenceAzure DevOps

Projects

Selected products supported through QA and testing work.

Selected achievements

Led QA engineers while staying hands-on with tooling, execution, and framework design.
Built reusable automation coverage for both UI and API testing workflows.
Applied accessibility, security, regression, and API testing in production delivery environments.

Merojob.com

Nepal's most popular job portal.

Rojgari.com

Job portal focused on blue-collar job seekers.

RealHR Soft

HR intelligence and workforce technology platform.

CRM

Client relationship management software.

Deem

Advanced travel management platform.

Higi

Consumer health engagement company.

Education

2025 - Present

Master's Degree in Information Technology

Patan Multiple Campus

Patan Dhoka, Lalitpur

2013 - 2017

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering

Kantipur Engineering College

Dhapakhel, Lalitpur

Contact

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Get in touch

Ramesh Khatri

Principal Software QA Engineer

Open to conversations around QA leadership, automation strategy, software quality, release confidence, and collaborative product delivery across modern engineering teams.

ramesh.khatri1047@gmail.com

Phone

+977-9841404157

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