Rachit Goel
Staff Software Engineer in Test
Toronto,Canada
Summary
Seasoned Quality Engineering Leader with over a decade of experience in building end-to-end test strategies and automation frameworks from scratch. Proven ability to lead and mentor cross-functional teams of automation testers to deliver high-quality, reliable technical solutions. Expertise in leveraging Generative AI and test automation to drive excellence throughout the software development lifecycle, and collaborating with stakeholders to translate business requirements into robust solutions.
Automation specialist with strong background in optimizing processes and implementing efficient automation solutions. Renowned for fostering team collaboration and delivering reliable results in dynamic environments. Skilled in scripting, software development, and system integration. Known for adaptability and results-driven mindset.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
SOFTWARE TEST AUTOMATION LEAD
Thermo Fisher Scientific
08.2020 - Current
- Spearheaded Generative AI initiatives, including the successful launch of a "Test Case Genie" bot that leverages RAG to generate structured test cases from product specs, significantly improving QA team velocity.
- Acted as a Gen AI ambassador, identifying and implementing innovative AI-driven process improvements, including testing for AI prompt engineering and RAG systems.
- Partnered closely with strategic clients to gather feedback, define requirements, and influence product quality and roadmap decisions, acting as a primary contact for their needs.
- Designed and implemented test automation frameworks (Ranorex with C#, Ready API) to achieve 50% automation coverage for complex enterprise systems, reducing regression test cycles by 75% through CI/CD pipeline integration.
- Maximized team performance, providing guidance and mentorship to 3 junior automation engineers.
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER IN TEST
Ritual Co.
08.2019 - 07.2020
- Developed automation frameworks for mobile applications (iOS/Android) using Appium and Robot Framework, achieving 90% test coverage.
- Collaborated with developers to enhance unit tests and aid in daily releases.
- Built and maintained Python-based API testing frameworks, enabling seamless production releases.
- Developed comprehensive test plans and strategies to ensure coverage of critical functionalities.
SOFTWARE QUALITY ENGINEER
Publicis Sapient (Client: Walmart)
01.2018 - 08.2019
- Enhanced Walmart.ca's testing efficiency through WebdriverIO and JavaScript automation.
- Shortened sprint cycles from two weeks to three days via robust automation and TDD principles.
- Led Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning and retrospectives, as a Scrum Master.
SENIOR QA ENGINEER
Capillary Technologies
03.2017 - 10.2017
- Led end-to-end test planning and execution for enterprise POS software, improving regression coverage and reducing cycle time.
- Developed automated testing frameworks using Selenium (Java) and Locust.io (Python) to improve testing efficiency.
QA LEAD
Science Inc
10.2015 - 11.2016
- Led QA for mobile apps (Wishbone and Frogpicks) , automating Android tests and influencing UX through data insights using SQL and Looker dashboards.
- Managed a 4-person QA team and provided product quality insights using dashboards and reporting.
Education
MBA - Finance, AI Product Strategy, Innovation
Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto
Toronto, ON05-2025
B. TECH - Electronics And Communications Engineering
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
Delhi, India05-2011
Skills
- Quality engineering management
- AI and automation expertise
- Proficient in AWS and Azure DevOps
- Requirements analysis and documentation
- Test execution management
- Collaboration and teamwork
- Test case design
- Data-driven testing
- Quality assurance
- Agile methodology experience
- Continuous integration
- Mobile app automation
Languages
English
Certification
Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) - Scrum Alliance, January 2025
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
- TECHNOLOGY QUALITY ANALYST II | S&P Capital IQ India | Nov 2012-Dec 2014
- Tested risk model workflows using R and MATLAB in coordination with financial analysts.
- PROGRAM ANALYST | Syntel (Client: AMEX) India | Feb 2012-Oct 2012
- Conducted regression testing for internal Salesforce tools.
Timeline
SOFTWARE TEST AUTOMATION LEAD
Thermo Fisher Scientific
08.2020 - Current
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER IN TEST
Ritual Co.
08.2019 - 07.2020
SOFTWARE QUALITY ENGINEER
Publicis Sapient (Client: Walmart)
01.2018 - 08.2019
SENIOR QA ENGINEER
Capillary Technologies
03.2017 - 10.2017
QA LEAD
Science Inc
10.2015 - 11.2016
MBA - Finance, AI Product Strategy, Innovation
Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto
B. TECH - Electronics And Communications Engineering
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
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