QA Software Engineer with 6+ years of experience in Web2 and Web3 enterprises and startups, with a focus on high-quality release assurance, CI/CD pipeline deployment, and scalable test automation frameworks. Demonstrated success in remote-first and hybrid environments at international consultancies (Slalom, Accenture) and Web3 companies (LI.FI, Injective Labs, Chainlink Labs). Proficient across the full Quality Engineering stack, including framework development and tools such as Python, TypeScript, Playwright, PyTest, Docker, CI/CD, and infrastructure validation. Open to remote-first, hybrid, and relocation-friendly opportunities. Please note I have full working rights in the UK and Spain without the need for sponsorship.
Nived Subbarayan
QA Software Engineer | LI.FI
Skills
Languages
Master
- Python
- TypeScript
- JavaScript
- C#
Automation
Master
- Playwright
- Cypress
- Postman
- DevOps
- PyTest
- Docker
Services
Master
- AWS
- Azure
- Jira
- GitLab
- Bitbucket
Databases
Intermediate
- PostgreSQL
- MySql
- DBT
- DBT Cloud
- Snowflake
Web3
Intermediate
- Hardhat
- Solidity
- Smart Contracts
- Oracles
- Go
- Rust
AI & LLM
Intermediate
- Prompt Engineering
- LLM Evaluation
- AI-Assisted Testing
- Claude API
- GitHub Copilot
- OpenAI Codex
- Cursor
- RAG Pipelines
Work Experience (5)
QA Engineer
LI.FI
Sep 2025
- Current
LI.FI is a leading cross-chain bridging aggregator and DeFi infrastructure provider, offering a unified API for swaps, bridging, and any on-chain action. Integrated by major wallets and protocols including Robinhood Wallet, MetaMask, and Phantom.
Designing and maintaining automated test frameworks for LI.FI's cross-chain bridging and swapping infrastructure
Conducting end-to-end and integration testing across API surfaces, smart contract interactions, and multi-chain transaction flows
Collaborating with engineering and product teams to define acceptance criteria, surface defects early, and ensure release quality
Contributing to QA strategy improvements including test coverage expansion, CI/CD pipeline integration, and structured defect reporting
QA Software Engineer
Injective Labs
Sep 2024
- Aug 2025
Injective Labs is the core contributor to the Injective blockchain, a highly-performant layer-1 protocol built for decentralized finance. It enables advanced trading capabilities such as orderbook-based DEXs, perpetual futures, and cross-chain interoperability through smart contract infrastructure.
Designing, implementing, and maintaining robust automated test frameworks for Injective's core layer-1 blockchain and DeFi protocols
Conducting end-to-end testing for smart contract functionality, governance modules, cross-chain interactions, and transaction flows
Writing and executing Python-based test suites to validate protocol behavior across multiple network environments
Collaborating closely with engineering and product teams to identify bugs, improve developer workflows, and ensure release quality
Driving improvements in QA strategy, including test coverage metrics, CI/CD pipeline integration, and error traceability
QA Software Engineer
Chainlink Labs
Jun 2024
- Jul 2024
Chainlink Labs is the leading provider of secure and reliable Web3 services that have enabled trillions of dollars in transaction value across DeFi, insurance, gaming, NFTs, and other major industries. Chainlink Web3 services enhance smart contracts by connecting them to real-world data sources and off-chain computation across any blockchain and provide global enterprises with a universal gateway to all blockchains. Chainlink Labs is dedicated to the development and integration of Chainlink as the industry-standard Web3 services platform connecting the world to blockchains.
Hired as a QA Software Engineer to help ensure reliability of the products being developed, automate tests and assist in building out test tooling in Go
Engaged in meaningful discussions and built a network within the Web3 community, connecting with key professionals in the industry
Acquired a solid understanding of Web3 networks and the functionalities and use cases of Oracles
Quality Engineering Architect
Slalom Build
Aug 2021
- May 2024
Slalom is a modern consulting firm focused on strategy, technology, and business transformation. Slalom redefines what's possible and create what's next.
Lead Quality Engineer involved in architecting and implementing 'shift left' modern quality solutions in multiple projects spanning from web applications, mobile applications, database modernisations and infrastructure modernisations
Proficient in working in cross functional teams and coaching Software, Data, Platform and other Quality Engineers on best quality practices throughout the whole software development lifecycle
Demonstrated exceptional leadership and architectural skills which led to a role promotion from Senior Quality Engineer to Quality Engineering Architect
Quality Engineering Consultant
Accenture
Mar 2019
- Aug 2021
Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organisations build their digital core, optimise their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale.
Working as a systems QA Engineer in client operations and project delivery
Adept in Agile working methodologies. Received an ICAgile Certified Professional certification
Proficient in working in teams both domestically and internationally
Projects (12)
LI.FI | Cross-Chain DeFi QA Infrastructure
LI.FI
Sep 2025
- Current
- TypeScript
- Python
- Playwright
- API Testing
- Cross-Chain
- Smart Contracts
- CI/CD
- DeFi
Building and maintaining quality assurance infrastructure for LI.FI's cross-chain bridging and swapping platform, ensuring reliable multi-chain transaction flows across 800+ integrated partners.
Developed automated test suites covering cross-chain swap and bridge flows across multiple EVM and non-EVM networks
Established API testing coverage for LI.FI's unified routing and aggregation endpoints
Integrated test automation into CI/CD pipelines to enforce quality gates on every release
Collaborated with protocol engineers to design regression suites for new chain integrations and partner onboarding
Injective Protocol | Layer-1 DeFi Testing Infrastructure
Injective Labs
Sep 2024
- Current
- Python
- Go
- Playwright
- PyTest
- Smart Contracts
- IBC
- Governance
- CI/CD
- Cosmos SDK
Designed and implemented end-to-end test infrastructure for Injective’s layer-1 DeFi protocol, covering orderbook-based DEXs, governance, and cross-chain interactions.
Built scalable test frameworks to validate smart contract functionality and transaction behavior across Injective’s protocol modules
Owned end-to-end testing for governance flows, staking logic, and cross-chain relaying (IBC)
Improved QA release confidence by integrating coverage metrics and dynamic validations into CI/CD pipelines
Used Go for CLI test execution, SDK-based test scripting, and transaction validation utilities
Chainlink Tooling QA | Oracle and Web3 Infrastructure
Chainlink Labs
Jun 2024
- Jul 2024
- Go
- QA Tooling
- Oracles
- Smart Contracts
- Web3
- Automation
Contributed to QA tooling initiatives to improve reliability and coverage for Chainlink’s oracle network infrastructure.
Wrote automation tests and assisted in building reusable tooling in Go for oracle validation
Collaborated with engineers to expand test coverage and document edge cases for smart contract data feeds
Gained direct exposure to Chainlink’s oracle architecture and decentralized node interactions
Government Client | Census Web Application
Slalom Build
Jan 2024
- May 2024
- Selenium
- Java
- API Testing
- Postman
- React
- AWS
- JIRA
Quality Engineer tasked with ensuring the reliability of a critical nationwide census web application used by over 20 million users.
Lead Quality Engineer for the functional testing team ensuring that features were built to a high standard
Coached developers to be able to build reliably to handle high peak loads and prevent downtime
Developed robust test automation frameworks leveraging Selenium, guaranteeing smooth performance of the census form during critical user periods
Financial Services Client | Engagement Application
Slalom Build
Jan 2023
- Dec 2023
- Specflow
- C#
- .NET
- API Testing
- TypeScript
- JavaScript
- Postman
- Playwright
- Appium
- React
- GitLab
- AWS
- JIRA
Led the quality modernisation effort for a mobile application and front-end web application using a behaviour-driven framework.
Led a Quality Engineering team to maintain quality standards and hit all release deadlines
Built a custom shippable back-end API testing template for use in all the client's back-end repositories
Coached developers to be able to add their own tests and create a cohesive quality-driven team
Demoed new features to the wider client team in their company wide showcase calls
Retail Client | Merchant Web Application
Slalom Build
Jun 2022
- Dec 2022
- Python
- Playwright
- React
- TypeScript
- JavaScript
- GitLab
- AWS
- JIRA
Led the quality modernisation effort for a front-end web application by utilising Playwright to overhaul the current test automation framework.
Established and implemented best practices for the development and pipeline processes to ensure that the highest standards of quality were met throughout this and future projects
Utilised AWS Cloudwatch to set up monitoring and alerting for performance triggers
Retail Client | Notification Service
Slalom Build
Mar 2022
- Jun 2022
- Python
- Gmail API
- PyTest
- Twilio
- AWS
- JIRA
Directed the quality strategy and implementation for a notification service modernisation project, overseeing the overhaul of the way emails and text messages are sent at large scale business entities.
Developed custom python scripts to programatically access a test gmail and twilio inboxes to validate the successful sending of email and text messages
Integrated the custom tests with the CI/CD pipelines to optimise test automation in the software development lifecycle
Retail Client | Data Platform
Slalom Build
Jan 2022
- Mar 2022
- DBT
- DBT Cloud
- SQL
- Snowflake
- AWS
- DBeaver
- GitLab
- JIRA
Coordinated the architecture, design, and implementation of a data quality strategy for a modernised analytics platform and services on AWS Cloud in a cross-functional team. This enabled the agency to offer reliable analytics as a shared service to customers through the use of native and 3rd party components.
Solidified my understanding of best quality practices in data-driven projects
Implemented modern data quality checks in the CI/CD pipelines
Oil & Gas Client | Site Owner Web Application
Slalom Build
Aug 2021
- Dec 2021
- Cypress
- TypeScript
- JavaScript
- Azure
- AWS
- JIRA
Led the development and implementation of a quality strategy for a consolidated front-end web application for physical site owners, managing testing, defect identification, and cross-functional collaboration for successful delivery.
myWizardAiOps | Automated Ticketing Platform
Accenture
Aug 2019
- Aug 2021
- Cypress
- TypeScript
- JavaScript
- AWS
- JIRA
Led a Quality Engineering team tasked with the creation and implementation of best Quality Engineering practices for an internal Automated Ticket resolution SaaS product which Accenture sells to clients.
Government Client | Systems Tester
Accenture
Mar 2019
- Aug 2019
- Manual Testing
- Test Plans
- Documentation
- Test Cases
- Agile
- JIRA
Systems tester involved in managing release processes and working in an agile environment. Tasked with manual testing and creating test plans and test documentation to ensure government standards and release deadlines are met.
Summit Participant
Engineers Without Borders Australia
Jun 2018
- Jul 2018
- Volunteering
- Thesis
- Human-Centred Design
Undertook a humanitarian engineering trip to Borneo to further my human-centred design skills and cultural awareness.
Conducted as part of my honours thesis titled “Optimisation of off-grid solar photovoltaic systems in developing areas”
Education (2)
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
Mechatronic Systems
The Australian National University
2015
- 2018
GPA: 6.3/7.0
Study Abroad
Engineering Exchange Program
The University of Wisconsin-Madison
2017
- 2017
Awards
Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
AWS
Certified Cloud Practitioner
AWS
Certified Professional Certification
ICAgile
2 x Slalom Build Team Mogul
Slalom Build
Awarded to members of the best performing Slalom Build team over the quarter
New Colombo Plan Scholarship
The Australian National University
Due to my high academic standing, I have received a New Colombo Plan Scholarship valued at $3,000 from the Australian National University
Honours Thesis
The Australian National University
Completed an honours thesis titled “Optimisation of off-grid solar photovoltaic systems in developing areas”
Languages
English
Native Speaker
Spanish
Beginner