Surya Guntur
About Surya Guntur
Surya Guntur is a Manager of Quality Engineering at Coupa Software with extensive experience in mobile app QA and test automation.
Company
Surya Guntur currently holds the position of Manager, Quality Engineering at Coupa Software. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, he has been with the company since 2016. Coupa Software is known for its spend management software, helping businesses manage expenses, procurement, and invoicing processes. Guntur’s role involves overseeing the quality engineering team, ensuring the software meets the highest standards before reaching the end-users.
Title: Manager, Quality Engineering
Surya Guntur is the Manager of Quality Engineering at Coupa Software. In this role, he is responsible for leading a team of over 10 manual and automation engineers. His responsibilities include conducting performance reviews, appraisals, and establishing comprehensive test strategies. Guntur also focuses on the design and processes for quality engineering, ensuring that the software delivered is robust and reliable.
Education and Expertise
Surya Guntur studied at the Chaitanya Bharathi Institute Of Technology, where he achieved a Bachelor of Engineering degree. His expertise extends to building test automation frameworks for native iOS and Android mobile apps using XCUITest, Espresso, and Appium from scratch. Additionally, Guntur is skilled in developing web and mobile cloud automation solutions utilizing platforms like Sauce Labs and Amazon Device Farm. He is proficient in multiple programming languages and tools, including Python, Ruby, C, C++, Selenium Webdriver, and Docker.
Professional Background
Before his current role at Coupa Software, Surya Guntur served in various key positions in the software industry. From 2014 to 2016, he was a Senior Software QA Engineer for Mobile Apps at Enphase Energy. Prior to that, he worked at Alliance Global Services as an Architect for QA Mobile (iOS & Android) from 2013 to 2014. Guntur also held the position of Lead Engineer for QA Mobile (Android) at Motorola Mobile Devices from 2011 to 2012. His earlier roles include being a Software Engineer at Verizon from 2007 to 2011, Oracle from 2004 to 2006, and VisualSoft India Ltd from 2001 to 2004.
Key Contributions and Expertise in Test Automation
Surya Guntur has a rich history of contributing to hackday projects, many of which led to successful go-lives. He has built test automation frameworks from scratch for native iOS and Android mobile apps, employing tools like XCUITest, Espresso, and Appium. His proficiency extends to creating REST API automation suites and developing cloud automation solutions using platforms such as Sauce Labs and Amazon Device Farm. His comprehensive skill set is bolstered by his knowledge and use of programming languages and tools like Python, Ruby, C, C++, Selenium Webdriver, and Docker.