Engineering Love Stories or Nightmares: Can QA Be Happily Ever After?
Priyanka Halder, VP of QA, will delve into the fascinating journey of quality engineering over the past decade, highlighting the dynamic evolution and innovative strategies that have underpinned the success of billion-dollar health tech and media companies. The talk traces the early days of experimentation with various quality assurance models, both in-house and outsourced, reflecting on the lessons learned and the pivotal decisions that shaped the future of quality in the industry. A significant milestone in this journey was the strategic partnership with the developer experience team and the evolution of developer productivity teams, which fostered a culture of collaboration and efficiency, crucial for rapid expansion to over 100 countries and adaptation to more than 45+ localizations. This global growth of various companies brought its own set of challenges, from navigating the complex web of international compliance requirements to ensuring a universally high-quality user experience across diverse cultural landscapes. She will explore how leveraging artificial intelligence enhanced safety and created a more secure environment for users, showcasing a commitment to innovation and user satisfaction. Through this journey, “Engineering Love Stories and Nightmares” she offers an insider’s view into the meticulous work and creative solutions that have enabled the continued success of connecting people around the globe.
With an extensive background spanning over 15 years in software quality assurance including at Tinder, GoodRx, and Oscar Health, Priyanka Halder is a certified leader deeply committed to steering large-scale quality engineering, automation, and compliance projects within global multi-billion-dollar organizations. Holding a Master of Science in Computer Science from California State University, Long Beach, along with a certificate in Mobile Application Development from UCLA, her academic prowess underpins her professional expertise. Currently the VP of QA for HealthEdge, Priyanka excels in founding, guiding, and cultivating teams across QA, platform, DevOps, and compliance sectors. This leadership is not only pivotal in launching teams from the ground up but also in consistently delivering superior products and services across diverse industries. She is a trusted advisor to various Series A and B companies within the quality engineering field. As a regular keynote speaker and panelist at industry conferences and webinars, she disseminates her knowledge and insights on topics such as quality engineering leadership, automation testing, and test planning.