Hunter (Huang) Lu - Personal Website

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Senior Software Engineer (Quality) with 10+ years of experience in test automation, API testing, and CI/CD integration across distributed systems.

Focused on improving software quality through automated testing, strong test coverage, and cross-team collaboration.

Exploring AI-driven tools to enhance software quality and support test automation workflows.

Currently based in the Greater Boston area.

Collaborated on a scalable API automation framework using Jest and Axios, integrated with TestRail and GitLab CI/CD, improving coverage and reducing regression defects.
Co-developed an AI-powered test case generation agent with AWS Bedrock, converting test plans into structured TestRail tests and reducing manual effort.
Built automated integration and end-to-end tests for microservices and REST APIs, increasing release confidence and reducing production defects.
Defined testing strategies and quality standards in collaboration with engineers and product managers.
Integrated automated testing into CI/CD pipelines, enabling early detection of regression defects and improving release quality.
Conducted root cause analysis and expanded test coverage, promoting quality engineering best practices.
Mentored junior engineers on automation frameworks and testing strategies, strengthening team capabilities.

Expanded and maintained automated UI tests using Cucumber and Selenium (Java) with Page Object Model and Gherkin, improving readability and maintainability.
Enhanced automated API testing with Karate and BDD-style Gherkin tests.
Implemented WireMock to stub external services, ensuring reliable and controlled API testing.
Collaborated with developers and product owners to design robust test scenarios aligned with requirements.
Managed test data, CI/CD pipelines, and QA tools to streamline automated test execution and workflows.

Tested functionality, usability, and performance of new features across Wayfair’s websites and mobile applications.
Performed cross-browser and cross-device testing to ensure consistent user experience.
Collaborated with product managers, analysts, and engineers to define testing requirements and validate features.
Investigated and documented defects, supporting timely resolution.
Developed and maintained test cases, plans, and regression documentation to support ongoing QA processes.

Designed and executed UAT test cases for intranet portal, identifying issues before production.
Led end-to-end testing and UAT sessions, collaborating with stakeholders to validate business workflows.
Contributed to planning, requirements, and issue-tracking discussions, improving team alignment and test coverage.
Documented and reported defects using Jira, supporting efficient resolution.