Swapnil Patil
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AI-Driven Principal QE Architect & Automation Engineering Leader
Building intelligent automation ecosystems, performance engineering strategies, and CI/CD quality platforms that accelerate delivery velocity and transform enterprise software reliability.
About Swapnil Patil
AI-Driven Principal QE Architect & Automation Engineering Leader
I modernize enterprise quality engineering by building scalable automation ecosystems, architecting performance strategies, integrating DevOps quality gates, and embedding AI-driven tooling to accelerate delivery. My work helps organizations reduce release cycle times, improve coverage, and deliver high-velocity, production-grade software.
Core Expertise & Value Proposition
Automation Architecture
Hybrid & BDD frameworks for UI, API, and microservices
Scalable Page Object–based design patterns
Centralized reusable libraries and utilities
IMPACT: → Reduced regression cycle time by 35%
Performance Engineering
Load, stress, endurance & capacity validation
JMeter, BlazeMeter and pipeline-integrated performance gates
Performance dashboards to monitor trends
IMPACT: → Improved API response times by 60%
CI/CD Quality Gates
Embedded automated quality checkpoints in pipelines
Shift-left validations for smoke, regression, and API checks
GitHub Actions & Jenkins orchestration
IMPACT: → 60% faster CI/CD cycle time
AI-Augmented Testing
GitHub Copilot & Cursor for accelerated development
AI-driven test generation & troubleshooting
Intelligent auto-suggestions for code and test logic
IMPACT: → 45–50% faster automation development
My Core Strengths & Philosophy
Automation Architecture
Modular, scalable frameworks for UI, API, microservices, and data validation.
Performance Engineering
Real-world performance strategy integrated seamlessly into CI/CD pipelines.
AI Innovation
AI-assisted test generation, intelligent debugging, and engineering acceleration.
DevOps Quality Gates
Automated controls improving release confidence and audit compliance across the SDLC.
Leadership & Coaching
Upskilling SDET teams, enabling engineering maturity, and fostering a quality-first culture.
Mission Statement
To elevate software quality by fusing AI-driven testing, scalable automation engineering, and performance-centric design—empowering teams to deliver faster, smarter, and more reliable enterprise software.
Career Philosophy
My philosophy centers on proactive quality—not reactive defect discovery. By embedding intelligent automation and performance gates throughout the SDLC, enabling shift-left validation, and leveraging AI to enhance engineering productivity, I transform QE from a bottleneck into a strategic accelerator.

Quality must be proactive, not reactive. I embed automation and performance gates early in the SDLC and leverage AI to amplify engineering velocity—transforming QE from a bottleneck into a strategic accelerator.
Key Value Propositions
Automation Excellence
Scalable frameworks for UI/API/microservices.
Performance Mastery
Ensuring optimal behavior in real-world conditions.
AI Innovation
AI-powered reviews, debugging, and script generation.
DevOps Integration
Automated quality checks within CI/CD pipelines.
Leadership Impact
Coaching teams, aligning stakeholders, maturing QE.
My Professional Journey
A 15+ year track record of building intelligent automation, performance engineering systems, and enterprise-grade QE transformations.
1
Persistent Systems (Current)
Principal QE Architect & Automation + Performance Lead
2025 – Present
Leading enterprise automation, AI-augmented testing, performance engineering, and CI/CD quality platforms.
2
Ascensus
Senior SDET / Automation Architect
2022 – 2025
Built automation frameworks, enhanced CI/CD readiness, and delivered 40–50% AI-driven velocity improvements.
3
PennDOT (Government Systems)
Senior SDET & Automation Lead
2011 – 2022
Led statewide automation initiatives across revenue systems (RUF, BMS), API testing, and CI pipeline ownership.
4
Acclaim Systems
SDET – ECMS/DOCGEN
2014 – 2016
Built modular automation suites, Page Object libraries, and regression automation.
5
Software Developer Background
Application Developer (Java/J2EE/C#) | .NET Developer
2010 – 2014
Built enterprise backend systems, SQL workflows, and unit-level automation foundations.
Key Strengths at a Glance
Enterprise Automation & QE Architecture
Performance Engineering (JMeter, BlazeMeter, LoadRunner)
CI/CD Integration (GitHub, GitLab, Jenkins, Azure DevOps)
API Automation & Microservices Validation
PL/SQL Data Integrity Frameworks
Generative AI for QE (Copilot, Cursor)
Leadership & Global SDET Team Enablement
QE Transformation Work
I led a full-scale QE modernization initiative addressing process fragmentation, automation gaps, performance bottlenecks, and CI/CD weaknesses across a large enterprise platform. By unifying frameworks, embedding AI-augmented testing, introducing performance gates, and building data-driven pipelines, I delivered measurable gains in speed, quality, and release reliability.
Key Achievements
Unified UI + API + microservices automation
Introduced AI-driven test creation/triage (Copilot, Cursor)
Integrated JMeter/BlazeMeter performance checks into CI/CD
Built standardized DoR/DoD, RCA, and environment governance
Automated regression pipelines and full test data strategy
Delivered 35–90% improvement across regression, CI/CD, and deployment stability
Automation, Performance & Quality Engineering
My expertise spans across the entire quality engineering spectrum, offering a unified approach to automation architecture, API testing, performance engineering, data validation, and mobile automation. I focus on designing scalable test frameworks, optimizing performance baselines, building CI/CD-integrated quality gates, and architecting robust API/database/ETL testing strategies for complex enterprise platforms.
Key Highlights of My Engineering Blueprint
Enterprise Automation
Unified UI, API, and microservices automation for seamless testing.
Hybrid API Architecture
Leveraging REST Assured & Cucumber for robust and scalable API testing.
Performance Engineering
Utilizing JMeter, BlazeMeter, & LoadRunner for critical performance analysis.
Data Validation
Ensuring data integrity through Oracle PL/SQL and Informatica ETL testing.
Mobile Automation
End-to-end mobile testing with Appium and BrowserStack integrations.
Reusable Frameworks
Modular utilities and CI/CD quality gates for accelerated, reliable releases.
AI-Driven Test Engineering
Explore my expertise in revolutionizing Quality Engineering through advanced AI. I leverage tools like GitHub Copilot and Cursor, integrating Generative AI workflows to accelerate automation delivery, elevate code quality, and streamline troubleshooting. This approach significantly enhances modern QE practices.
AI-Powered Test Case Generation
Leveraging AI to automatically create and optimize test cases, boosting coverage and efficiency.
Automated Refactoring & Debugging
Utilizing AI for intelligent code refactoring, identifying issues, and accelerating troubleshooting.
Productivity Improvements
Enhancing developer and QA productivity through intelligent automation and workflow optimization.
🔥 Case Studies: Real-World Impact
See how I transformed enterprise platforms with automation, performance engineering, and AI-driven QE strategies. Each case study showcases measurable outcomes, accelerated delivery, and reduced production failures.
35%
Faster Release Cycles
Through streamlined automation, CI/CD integration, and optimized test execution.
50%
Critical Defect Reduction
By implementing proactive test strategies and AI-driven defect triage systems.
20%
Application Performance Gain
Optimizing system responsiveness and stability under peak load conditions.
🌟 Leadership, Community & Connect
My approach combines visionary leadership with hands-on mentoring and active community engagement. I deliver transformative consulting services that empower organizations and foster a culture of quality and innovation across global teams.
Visionary Leadership
Guiding high-performing teams, fostering innovation, and driving strategic QE initiatives.
Community Impact
Contributing to open-source projects and mentoring rising engineering talent.
Global Consulting
Delivering expert guidance to organizations worldwide for QE transformation.
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