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Saqib Zafar

Saqib Zafar

Front End & Software Quality Assurance Engineer

saqibmehar41@gmail.com+(92) 341-6796766Daska, Sialkot, PakistanLinkedInGitHubPortfolio

Professional Summary

SQA Engineer and Front-End Developer with 3+ years of experience specializing in manual and automation testing with Cypress, Selenium, and Cucumber BDD. Proven track record of increasing automation coverage from 0% to 80% and reducing regression testing time by 70%. Skilled in leading QA teams, mentoring junior engineers, and bridging development and quality assurance. Passionate about delivering high-quality, bug-free software and building clean, responsive web interfaces.

Core Skills

Frontend Development: React.js, Next.js, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML5 & CSS3, Tailwind CSS, SCSS, Ruby on Rails, RESTful APIs, Responsive Web Design

QA & Automation Testing: Manual Testing, Automation Testing, Cypress Automation, Cucumber/BDD, Selenium with Java, Software Testing Methodology, SDLC, Test Case Development, Defect Tracking, API Testing, API Automation, Regression Testing, Performance Testing, SQL & Database Testing, Mobile Testing

Tools: Git, SQL, PostgreSQL, Postman, Jira, Figma, CI/CD Integration

Work Experience

Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Nov 2022 - Present

Devsloop | Gujranwala, Punjab, Pakistan

Lead SQA for Beambox, EasyLlama, & Lumimeds projects. Built automation frameworks with Cypress, mentored junior engineers, and owned the complete QA lifecycle from test strategy to CI/CD integration.

  • Lead SQA across Beambox, EasyLlama, Lumimeds & DoubleList — owning test strategy, execution, and automation
  • Increased automation coverage from 0% to 80% of core flows at Beambox using Cypress
  • Reduced manual regression testing time from 3 hours to 40 minutes
  • Achieved zero post-deployment critical bugs for 5 consecutive releases at Lumimeds
  • Mentored junior QA engineers in manual and automated testing best practices
  • Integrated automated test suites with CI/CD pipelines for continuous quality assurance

Automation SQA Engineer

Dec 2025 - Present

Remote | Remote - USA

Building and maintaining end-to-end test automation using Cypress with Cucumber (BDD) for an insurance technology platform. Writing feature files and step definitions to ensure comprehensive coverage across multiple portals.

  • Built Cypress + Cucumber BDD automation framework from scratch using Nx monorepo
  • Automated 50+ E2E scenarios across multiple interconnected portals
  • Designed modular Page Object Model architecture enabling rapid test expansion
  • Integrated automated test suite with CI/CD pipelines for continuous quality assurance

Ruby on Rails Frontend Engineer

Jul 2022 - Nov 2022

Devsloop | Gujranwala, Punjab, Pakistan

At EasyLlama, leveraged Ruby on Rails' MVC framework to create responsive, user-focused interfaces. Developed and maintained scalable APIs, managed routes, and optimized code for seamless client-server integration.

  • Leveraged RoR's MVC structure for building robust web applications with optimized performance
  • Developed responsive, visually appealing interfaces ensuring seamless experience across devices
  • Created, maintained, and integrated RESTful APIs supporting frontend functionalities
  • Managed routes, backend tasks, and frontend integration for cohesive web applications

Front End Developer

Jun 2020 - May 2023

Shoretec Solutions | Remote - USA

Worked on the Worship Support Network and Walexport projects, creating responsive and user-friendly interfaces with front-end best practices.

  • Developed dynamic, responsive web interfaces using PHP with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
  • Developed features for mobile and desktop platforms, ensuring cross-browser compatibility
  • Collaborated with back-end developers to enhance website functionality and integrate features
  • Improved user experience by optimizing web applications for speed and scalability
  • Contributed in Scrum environments, participating in daily stand-ups and sprint planning

Projects

Beambox(beambox.com)

SQA

A comprehensive SaaS platform where I serve as QA Lead handling manual and automation testing with Cypress and CI/CD.

Tech: Cypress, JavaScript, Ruby on Rails, Stimulus, PostgreSQL, API, CI/CD

EasyLlama(www.easyllama.com)

Frontend & SQA

An e-learning platform where I provided both front-end development and QA services to ensure a smooth user experience.

Tech: Ruby on Rails, HTML, CSS, SCSS, JavaScript

Lumimeds(lumimeds.com)

SQA

Advanced healthcare platform where I handled QA to ensure reliability across patient and provider portals.

Tech: Node.js, Next.js, PostgreSQL, API Testing, Manual Testing

Noldor(noldor.com)

SQA

Insurance technology platform where I handle Manual and Automation QA with Cypress, Cucumber BDD, and CI/CD pipelines.

Tech: Cypress, Cucumber/Gherkin, JavaScript, Ruby on Rails, Stimulus, PostgreSQL, API, CI/CD

Worship Support Network(worshipsn.com)

Frontend & SQA

A community platform for worship support and resources.

Tech: PHP, SQL, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, SCSS

Walexport(www.walexport.fr)

Frontend & SQA

An export management platform with comprehensive features.

Tech: PHP, SQL, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, SCSS

Education

GIFT University

Oct 2018 - Nov 2022

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Punjab Group of Colleges

Sep 2016 - Mar 2018

FSc Pre-Engineering

Govt High School Mundeke Goraya

Nov 2014 - Mar 2016

Matriculation (Science)

Languages

English (Professional)Punjabi (Native)Urdu (Native)

Certificates

Great Learning Certified Selenium Basic

Jun 2024

Great Learning

Responsive Web Design

Jun 2024

freeCodeCamp