Bijit Biswas

Principal Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

Building reliable web and mobile automation testing process, from framework design to release quality. I focus on raising the bar for myself and my team, not just shipping tests, but sustainable engineering.

Principal SDET with 9+ years of experience in web and mobile automation, specializing in building scalable, cross-platform frameworks from scratch. Proven ability to lead teams, define automation strategies, and deliver reliable, high-quality test solutions.

Expert in solving complex automation challenges on multiple web browsers and hybrid apps. Experienced in creating unified frameworks that run seamlessly across local devices, cloud-hosted devices, and web applications.

Hands-on experience in CI/CD integration, API testing, and performance testing, ensuring robust and scalable applications.

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About

I am more a leader than a manager: I want to uplift myself and raise the standards of others. Over the years I have not only automated scripts but also helped teammates grow through better practices and shared ownership.

Certification

ISTQB Foundation Level Certification

Employment

Principal SDET

Autodesk

March 2026 — Present

Led automation framework modernization by migrating Applitools-dependent functions to native Appium libraries, eliminating third-party dependencies and improving framework maintainability.
Designed and implemented large-scale test data creation solutions for various teams using Postman scripting and Java RestAssured APIs, supporting execution across 2,500+ sheets while optimizing performance and scalability.
Enhanced CI/CD and test infrastructure by implementing Jenkins pipeline improvements, automated branch synchronization, Slack execution notifications, and AI-assisted pipeline maintenance.
Drove mobile automation initiatives including Firebase migration for app distribution, MFA (hCaptcha/OTP) automation enablement and BrowserStack dedicated device integration.
Standardized and expanded test coverage across platforms by aligning Datacenter test suites, migrating automation from iOS 15→18 and Android 13→15, updating core framework utilities, and providing release support for both manual and automated testing activities.

Senior SDET

Autodesk

Jul 2023 — Feb 2026

Led end-to-end test planning, execution monitoring, and quality assurance activities across multiple release cycles, ensuring stable and timely product deliveries.
Designed, developed, and maintained a cross-platform mobile automation framework using Appium for iOS, Android, and Windows applications, improving automation coverage and execution reliability.
Implemented performance testing and monitoring solutions using JMeter, Taurus, BlazeMeter, iOS Instruments, and Appium performance APIs, enabling device-level performance analysis and reporting.
Enhanced CI/CD pipelines through Jenkins, environment-based test execution, conditional Slack notifications, release-specific scheduling logic, and automated reporting mechanisms.
Integrated automation ecosystem with BrowserStack, Datadog, Postman, TestRail, Amplitude, Applitools, and Testim.io, enabling improved test visibility, analytics, and execution tracking.
Owned the mobile automation framework with major framework modernization initiatives including migration from JSON Wire Protocol to W3C standards, third-party integrations, retry mechanisms, custom reporting, dependency updates, Jenkins pipeline configuration, and stability improvements through XPath and framework stability improvements.
Delivered large-scale mobile automation projects on physical iOS and Android devices, solving complex challenges related to device setup, application lifecycle management, project synchronization, and cross-platform compatibility.
Collaborated closely with development, infrastructure, and QA teams to resolve critical production and automation issues, improve test coverage, automate operational workflows, and provide mentorship and support across engineering teams.

Senior QA Engineer

Talentica Software

Sep 2019 — Jun 2023

Client : Autodesk Construction-domain product delivers unified data, analytics, and reporting capabilities for architecture, engineering, and construction customers
Led automation framework enhancements by validating and rolling out a Test Retry mechanism across Smoke, Regression, Sync, and EMEA suites, significantly improving test execution reliability and reducing flaky test failures.
Integrated BrowserStack Observability with the automation framework and Jenkins, enabling automated test retries, enhanced execution visibility, and seamless cloud-device test reporting through SDK and plugin adoption.
Automated complex end-to-end mobile workflows, including deep-link based Flash Signup scenarios on iOS and Android using BrowserStack capabilities, Mailosaur integration, and Appium automation.
Architected and implemented a parallel execution automation framework by refactoring page objects, improving code reusability and maintainability, while supporting large-scale mobile performance testing on physical iOS and Android devices.

Test Automation Engineer

Tata Consultancy Services

Oct 2016 — Aug 2019

Client: Infor Global leader in cloud enterprise software built for the way industries actually work.
Developed and maintained Selenium automation solutions for complex web applications, handling dynamic XPath locators, multiple browser windows, nested iFrames, and cross-browser testing across different operating systems and browser versions.
Delivered reliable, scalable automation scripts that improved regression coverage, accelerated release cycles, and ensured high product quality across multiple projects.
Contributed to web application development using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, gaining a strong understanding of web architecture and enhancing the effectiveness of UI test automation.
Automated project data creation processes and designed test flows for new features using Selenium, Maven, JUnit, and TestNG; recognized with multiple QA of the Month awards for exceptional performance and quality contributions.

Skills & tools

Core strengths from hands-on delivery across web, mobile, API, and performance testing.

Selenium
Appium
Java
Kotlin
JavaScript
Playwright TypeScript
JIRA
Git
JMeter
Postman

Education

Bachelor of Technology, Electronics and Communication

Kalyani Government Engineering College

2012 — 2016

Academic project: driver dizziness alarm using image processing in MATLAB.
BSNL Platinum Certificate Engineer Course — IP networking & cyber security (IPC), mobile communication.

Pre-graduation

Kendriya Vidyalaya, Steel Plant, Vizag

Class of 2011–12

Highlighted repositories

Open-source automation samples on GitHub, with tutorial video series where available.

Playwright + TypeScript
Playwright + JavaScript
Rest Assured + TestNG
Appium + TestNG
Selenium + TestNG
Video series
- Watch on YouTube

Contact

Email biswas.bijit1994@gmail.com

Phone +91 88482 31866

LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/bijit-biswas-062520123

GitHub github.com/bijitbiswas