Simran Kaur
About Simran Kaur
Simran Kaur is a Quality Engineering Manager with extensive experience in software quality assurance and automation. Currently based in San Francisco, she has held various roles in prominent organizations, including Juvo and Kaiser Permanente, where she developed automation frameworks and managed teams.
Work at Juvo
Simran Kaur currently serves as the Quality Engineering Manager at Juvo, a position held since 2019. In this role, she oversees quality assurance processes and manages teams to ensure the delivery of high-quality software products. Prior to this, she worked as the Software Quality Engineering Lead at Juvo for four months in 2018. During her tenure, she developed a desktop application automation framework utilizing tools such as Robotil, Winium, and Sikuli.
Experience at Kaiser Permanente
Simran Kaur has extensive experience at Kaiser Permanente, where she held multiple roles over several years. She worked as a Senior Software Automation Engineer from 2014 to 2015, followed by positions as Pqe Team Lead for KP Mobile from 2015 to 2017, and Pqe Mobile Automation Test Lead from 2017 to 2018. In these roles, she managed automation testing efforts and led teams to enhance software quality and efficiency.
Freelance Work at Toptal
Since 2019, Simran Kaur has been working as a Freelance Developer at Toptal. In this capacity, she applies her software engineering skills to various projects, contributing to the development and implementation of software solutions. Her freelance work complements her role at Juvo, allowing her to leverage her expertise in quality engineering and automation.
Education and Expertise
Simran Kaur holds a Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering and Communications from Punjabi University, which she completed between 2008 and 2012. Her educational background provides a solid foundation for her career in software quality engineering. She possesses strong skills in building test automation frameworks compatible with Appium and has significant expertise in CI/CD tools and configuration.
Team Management and Leadership Skills
Simran Kaur has experience in hiring and managing both onshore and offshore teams. She collaborates closely with leadership and management on financial budget justifications and oversees release efforts from Scrum to Go Live. Her experience includes managing Scrum, SIT, and Automation QA teams to ensure projects are delivered within planned timelines and quality standards.