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Venkatasainath Devisetty
Lead QA Automation Engineer
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Founding Contractor · 2026
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Primary specialism
QA & Testing
Location / working location
Northampton
Current availability
Available within 2 weeks
Confirmed 20 Aug 2026
Profile status
Active contractor profile
Professional profile
Automation Test Lead with 19+ years of experience delivering enterprise-grade automation and functional testing solutions across Banking, Financial Services, and Defence. Proven track record designing scalable automation frameworks from the ground up, modernising legacy test estates, and driving end-to-end quality engineering across Web, API, Mobile, ETL, Databases, Mainframe, Middleware, and Azure cloud platforms - including a framework build that cut regression testing time by 40%, and delivering automation suites for cheque clearing solutions used by Lloyds Banking Group and HSBC. Advanced practitioner of GitHub Copilot and AI-assisted development workflows, embedding Copilot into CI/CD pipelines to accelerate script development and uplift engineering productivity. Recognised for automation-first strategy and a consistent record of progression into test leadership - from Module Lead through Technical Test Lead to Automation Test Lead - leading cross-border teams of 3 to 15+ testers across onshore/offshore delivery models, and delivering high-quality releases aligned to regulatory and business objectives.
Core skills
Automation Tools: Selenium
Playwright
Cypress
TOSCA
SpecFlow
Cucumber
Jasmine
Languages: Java
Python
JavaScript
C#
Node.js
AI Tooling: GitHub Copilot
Copilot for Azure
Copilot in VS Code
What I’m looking for next
Target roles: Automation Test Lead · Lead QA Automation Engineer · Sr QA Engineer · Software Test Lead · QA Lead
I am writing to express my interest in Outside IR35. With over 19 years of extensive experience in automation testing and quality engineering across Banking, Financial Services, and Defence sectors, I bring a proven track record of delivering scalable automation frameworks and driving end-to-end quality improvements. My expertise spans a wide range of technologies including Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, Azure cloud platforms, and AI-assisted development tools like GitHub Copilot. I have successfully led automation strategies, managed global teams, and collaborated closely with stakeholders to ensure high-quality releases aligned with business goals. I am confident that my technical skills, leadership experience, and passion for innovation would make a valuable contribution. I look forward to the opportunities to discuss how I can help drive your automation initiatives forw
Contract preferences
Working preferenceRemote
Will workRemote UK
IR35 preferenceOutside IR35 · Inside IR35
Active clearanceBPSS
SenioritySenior
Contract lengthAny contract length
IT experience19 years
Contracting experience5 years
Available from1 Sep 2026
Relevant work experience
Automation Test Lead for LBG & HSBC (Inside IR35 since 06/2021 via Stellar Omada) Technical Test Lead for RBS - ETL Automation(via Infosys) Test Lead for PCL (Premium Credit Limited)(via Tech Mahindra) BI Reports Developer for BAE Systesms, Preston(via Infosys)
Experience & credentials
Certifications, sector experience and security clearance are self-declared unless specifically marked as independently verified by IT Contractors UK.
Sector experience
BFSI
Certifications
ISTQB · Azure Data · Azure · GitHub · Google AI Essentials · GuitHub Copilot
Professional links
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