Kathmandu, Nepal

Open to Work

Gagan Pandey

Senior SDET / Senior QA Engineer

Lead Quality Engineer / Lead SDET with 5+ years building automation systems for U.S. healthcare and AI-assisted testing workflows. Delivers framework-level engineering across API, web, and Windows testing with CI/CD-integrated quality gates and measurable release reliability improvements for product teams, consulting engagements, and healthcare-tech platforms.

  • 5+ Years Experience
  • Test Automation
  • QA Leadership
  • Healthcare Systems
  • CI/CD Quality Engineering

50%

Less Manual Testing

40%

Higher Automation Efficiency

35%

Faster Deployments

About

QA engineering built for product, services, and healthcare-tech.

Lead Quality Engineer / Lead SDET who designs and operationalizes test architecture across API, web, and Windows surfaces, with strong emphasis on coverage depth, execution speed, and defect containment.

Combines automation framework design, CI/CD integration, and early defect isolation to reduce cycle time and improve release predictability. Works closely with engineering, R&D, and support teams to turn recurring issues into repeatable automated checks, production-safe delivery patterns, and scalable quality engineering practices.

For Product Companies

Builds maintainable automation architecture and CI/CD quality gates that improve release confidence, increase test coverage, and shorten feedback cycles for fast-moving product teams.

For Consulting / Services

Delivers structured QA strategy across client contexts with strong cross-functional collaboration, clear quality ownership, and measurable delivery improvements.

For Healthcare-tech

Applies healthcare-domain testing rigor across API, web, and device flows with early defect detection, validation accuracy, and reliability-first execution.

Experience

Professional Experience

SDET

Higi (as a part of DeerHold)

Jul 2021 – Present · Kathmandu, Nepal

Architected and operated automation frameworks plus CI/CD quality controls to increase release throughput, coverage depth, and production confidence.

  • Built automated test frameworks using Java and Selenium, reducing manual testing efforts by 50%.
  • Implemented CI/CD pipelines that accelerated deployment speed by 30%.
  • Developed comprehensive test plans that increased test coverage by 40%.
  • Identified and resolved critical bugs early, contributing to a 20% reduction in overall development costs.
  • Migrated automation from Selenium to Playwright, improving performance and testing efficiency.
  • Mentored team members and collaborated across Agile ceremonies to strengthen delivery alignment and troubleshooting outcomes.

SDET

ModivCare, VRI (as a part of DeerHold)

Feb 2024 – Present · Kathmandu, Nepal

Implemented a unified test platform across API, web, and Windows applications with stronger endpoint validation and faster deployment feedback.

  • Developed a unified test framework that improved automation efficiency by 40% across API, web, and Windows tests.
  • Built API test suites with REST Assured and Postman, improving endpoint validation accuracy by 30%.
  • Created a Windows automation framework with WinAppDriver and Appium, reducing manual testing time by 50%.
  • Mentored and coached 10 team members, improving overall testing productivity by 25%.
  • Integrated CI/CD pipelines that increased deployment speed by 35% and improved delivery reliability.
  • Led cross-functional testing initiatives that reduced project timelines by 20%, lowered defect rates by 15%, and improved defect resolution efficiency by 30%.

Associate Software Engineer

Deerhold Nepal Pvt. Ltd

Mar 2020 – Jul 2021 · Kathmandu, Nepal

Engineered backend services and API integrations for the JSIE platform with a focus on latency reduction, uptime stability, and predictable Agile delivery.

  • Spearheaded JSIE platform development for student mental health support, driving a 30% increase in user engagement.
  • Engineered backend services with Spring Boot and Groovy, improving application performance by 25% through optimized MongoDB data retrieval.
  • Designed high-performance RESTful APIs integrated with Vue.js, reducing response time by 40%.
  • Developed user-focused Vue.js interfaces that improved user interaction metrics by 20%.
  • Maintained 99% platform uptime post-launch through proactive monitoring and rapid issue resolution.
  • Improved engineering outcomes through Agile collaboration, code reviews, and knowledge sharing, including a 30% reduction in launch bugs and 15% faster sprint delivery.

Skills

Technical Skill Set

Programming Languages

JavaKotlinGroovy JavaScriptTypeScriptPython

Test Automation Tools / Frameworks

Selenium WebDriverSelenide PlaywrightCypressAppium REST AssuredPostmanJUnit TestNGWinAppDriver

Databases

MongoDBMySQLPostgres MSSQLApache Iceberg

Backend Technologies

SpringSpring BootGrails

Frontend Technologies

Vue.js

CI/CD

Azure DevOpsGitHub Actions GitLab Actions

Impact

Engineering Impact Metrics

0%

Less Manual Testing

0%

Better Automation Efficiency

0%

Faster Deployments

0%

Better Validation Accuracy

0%

Lower Defect Rates

Biometric Data Mocking Layer

Engineered a mocking mechanism for Higi kiosk BP, WT, and BC biometric data to improve automation depth and reliability.

Framework Modernization

Modernized a legacy Selenium, REST Assured, and Java automation stack to Playwright + TypeScript for faster and more scalable execution.

AI + MCP Test Toolchain

Led R&D and implementation of AI tooling with MCP servers to enable a faster, more efficient software testing lifecycle.

Curriculum Vitae

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Education

Academic Background

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Information Technology

Himalaya College of Engineering

2017 – 2021 · Lalitpur, Kathmandu

+2 Science

Trinity International College

2017 · Nepal, Kathmandu

Languages

Communication

Nepali

Hindi

English

Contact

Open to technically challenging Senior SDET / QA roles.

Best fit for teams scaling automation, CI/CD quality controls, and reliability-focused testing across product companies, consulting/services organizations, and healthcare-tech systems.

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