Waqas Khalid
Waqas Khalid

Senior SDET / AI QA Automation Engineer

Open to offers · Member since 7 Oct 2026
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Desired salary
Unspecified
Work preference
Remote Only
Experience level
Senior

About

Professional summary

I am a Senior SDET and AI QA Automation Engineer with more than nine years of experience building scalable quality assurance and test automation solutions for web, mobile, API, and AI-powered products.

I specialize in AI application testing, LLM validation, NLP testing, prompt testing, ML pipeline validation, and end-to-end automation. I design robust frameworks using Python, Playwright, Selenium, PyTest, Cypress, and Appium.

I have extensive experience integrating automated testing into CI/CD and MLOps workflows using Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitLab, GitHub Actions, and Git. My work includes validating REST APIs, cloud services, data ingestion, vector retrieval, model inference, and backend data integrity.

Throughout my career, I have supported teams in AI, e-commerce, marketplaces, real estate, healthcare, fintech, and enterprise software. I have increased automation coverage by up to 75% and reduced manual testing effort by up to 60%.

I work effectively with AI engineers, data scientists, developers, product managers, business analysts, and DevOps teams in Agile environments. I am an advocate of quality engineering, risk-based testing, BDD/TDD, continuous testing, and strong release quality.

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SDET in AI FYI.ai

Designed and maintained AI-driven automation frameworks with Python, Playwright, and PyTest for GenAI-powered mobile and multi-platform applications.

Performed AI application, API, and pipeline testing integrated with Azure DevOps CI/CD and MLOps workflows. Validated LLM outputs, prompts, NLP accuracy, conversational behavior, Azure AI services, vector retrieval, model responses, and end-to-end AI workflows.

Senior Software AI Automation Engineer AI71

Led AI and ML application testing for enterprise chatbot, speech-to-text, and conversational AI systems, focusing on accuracy, scalability, reliability, and performance.

Expanded automation frameworks using Python, Playwright, Selenium, Cypress, and PyTest with CI/CD and Azure MLOps pipelines. Tested data ingestion, feature validation, model inference, APIs, LLM responses, NLP pipelines, and cloud-backed ML services, increasing automation coverage by 75%.

Lead QA Analyst Trafilea

Managed QA initiatives for retail and e-commerce brands including Shapermint, TrueKind, The Spa Dr., and Revel Beauty across rapid release cycles.

Created and maintained Selenium WebDriver and Java automation scripts, reducing manual effort by 50%. Coordinated release planning, test prioritization, traceability, defect resolution, and major testing events with product, business analysis, and development teams.

Senior Automation Engineer | Team Lead Nisum

Designed scalable automation frameworks using Python, Selenium, Playwright, and REST API testing tools for enterprise retail and marketplace clients including Williams-Sonoma, Albertsons, and Macy's.

Built API automation and SQL database validation tests for enterprise systems and ETL pipelines. Integrated test suites with Jenkins, Git, and Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines while mentoring QA engineers and driving automation architecture and risk-based testing practices.

Senior SQA Engineer | Team Lead Dubizzle Labs

Managed QA processes for real-estate and marketplace products including Bayut, Dubizzle, OLX, Zameen, and Lamudi across web and mobile platforms.

Performed functional, integration, regression, and UAT testing. Automated critical workflows with Appium and REST Assured, reducing manual testing by 60%, and managed defect tracking and cross-functional collaboration through JIRA.

SQA Engineer CureMD

Improved test plans and testing strategies for billing and electronic health record modules using Agile and Waterfall methodologies.

Conducted black-box, white-box, grey-box, regression, smoke, and ad hoc testing. Reduced testing cycle time by more than 60% through automation while maintaining product stability and delivery quality.

QA Analyst BrainPlow

Analyzed business requirements and produced technical documentation including SRS, BRS, and RFP materials for e-commerce and fintech projects.

Managed test cases and defects, performed functional, regression, and UAT testing, and supported project delivery through quality improvement recommendations, stakeholder communication, and timeline oversight.

QA Intern DevDigs

Developed foundational experience in quality assurance processes, Agile methodologies, test case design, test execution, and defect logging.

Collaborated with the QA team to track quality metrics and support testing activities for e-commerce and management-system products.

Education

Learning history

University of Management and Technology

Bachelor of Science, Software Engineering - Software Quality & Testing

BS in Software Engineering with a major focus on Software Quality and Testing. Located in Lahore, Pakistan.

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