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Harsh – Staff Test Automation Engineer –  16+ years Exp Current Location : Bay Area, CA – Ready to go On-Site

Harsh – Staff Test Automation Engineer – 16+ years Exp – GC EAD – Current Location : Bay Area, CA – Ready to go On-Site

Consultant's Details: 

Consultant Name: Harsh

Visa Status: GC EAD

Current Location : Bay Area,CA

 

Employer Details:

Employer:Nextgen Technologies Inc

Contact Person:Kushal

Email:kushal.desai@nextgentechinc.com

Note: Please call between 09:30 AM PST to 06:00 PM PST

Phone: +1 (413) 424-0484

Harsh's Resume

Professional Summary

Results-oriented Software Engineer Leader with 16+ years of experience specializing in frontend development, test automation, and full-cycle software delivery. Strong background in building scalable web and mobile applications, leading automation frameworks, and optimizing CI/CD pipelines. Demonstrated success leading teams at Walmart, PayPal, and eBay, driving impactful business initiatives in the Retail and Payments industries.

 

Core Competencies

  • Frontend & Backend: React, Redux, TypeScript, NodeJS, JavaScript, REST APIs
  • Automation: Playwright, Appium, Selenium, REST API Testing, Java-based Automation Frameworks, Jenkins
  • CI/CD: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Unix Shell Scripting
  • Data & Tools: SQL, Postman, Splunk, Grafana, JIRA
  • Leadership: Team Leadership, Mentoring, Cross-functional Collaboration, Agile Scrum
  • Soft Skills: Stakeholder Engagement, Delivery Focus, Quality Ownership, Process Improvement

 

Professional Experience

Walmart Global Tech (Sam's Club) | Sunnyvale, CA

Software Engineer Leader & Staff Test Automation Engineer | 2015 – Present

  • Lead and mentor a cross-functional team of frontend and automation engineers to deliver scalable, high-quality software solutions for Sam’s Club Associates and Members, improving operational efficiency and reducing waste.
  • Led the adoption and implementation of Playwright for end-to-end test automation across frontend platforms; configured test infrastructure from the ground up, leveraging JavaScript/TypeScript to drive high coverage and reliability in regression and UI testing workflows.
  • Execute Agile-based development processes by fostering adaptive planning, iterative delivery, and collaboration within self-organizing, cross-functional engineering teams.
  • Partner with product, program, and scrum leadership to balance technical priorities with business goals, ensuring engineering efforts are strategically aligned and effectively delivered.

 

  • Apply data-driven insights and scale machine learning models to solve complex business problems, optimize operations, and enhance customer experience.
  • Mentor engineers, elevate engineering best practices, and contribute to talent development through hiring, coaching, and performance management.

eBay Inc. (PayPal) | San Jose, CA

Sr. Mobile Automation Test Developer | 2012 – 2015

  • Developed mobile automation framework for PayPal Here across iOS and Android platforms.
  • Built REST API test automation framework improving backend service reliability.
  • Automated merchant onboarding flows reducing manual testing efforts significantly.
  • Supported continuous integration and production-ready automation workflows.

eBay Inc. | San Jose, CA

Automation Developer | 2010 – 2012

  • Built and maintained automation frameworks (ECAF, MAUI) for eBay Partner Network (EPN) and MACH projects.
  • Developed API and UI automated test cases integrated with Hudson/Jenkins pipelines.
  • Created automation utilities in Java and Perl for backend data validation and regression testing.

Reliance Communications | Gujarat, India

Network/System Test Engineer | 2006 – 2007

  • Administered and tested UNIX and Windows systems, ensuring network reliability and software quality.
  • Automated manual test cases using QTP and shell scripting.

 

 

Education

Master of Science in Computer Engineering | San Jose State University

Bachelor of Engineering in Instrumentation & Control | L.D. College of Engineering

 

 

Certifications & Awards

  • SPOT Award (Walmart & PayPal)
  • Best 'PayPalliyan' Award
  • Bluefin Certified Automation Engineer (Highest Score 97%)
  • 'Get Things Done' Award – Sam's Tech

Note: Please call between 09:30 AM PST to 06:00 PM PST

Kushal 

| 1735 N 1St ST., Suite 308 |San Jose, CA 95112

NextGen Technologies Inc

Email: kushal.desai@nextgentechinc.com. Website: www.nextgentechinc.com | +1 (413) 424-0484 |

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