# Swastika Niroula

> Sr. Software Engineer at Blue Shield of California

Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/swastika

Passionate, innovative and self-motivated IT professional/Sr. Software Engineer with 15 years of experience in web application, services testing, automation and software programming and leading projects. Successfully led and accomplished automation and manual test delivery for strategic as well as critical projects. Eager to lead and do hands-on to support planning, coordinating and performing activities that support development and business operations. Successfully led the overall test activities for UAT testers and coordinated the work between QA and UAT in terms of test reviews and validation. In addition, leading and hands-on service automation has sharpened my programming language skills which has also made significant impacts on continuous integration continuous delivery (CI/CD) model that Blue Shield has embraced. Always explore and take up challenge. Certified SAFe 5 Release Train Engineer.

## Work Experience
### Senior Software Engineer @ Stellarus
Jan 2025 – Present | Oakland, California, United States

### Senior Software QA Engineer @ Blue Shield of California
Jan 2011 – Jan 2024 | Oakland, California, United States
I played a pivotal role in leading automation and testing initiatives that drove significant improvements in software delivery.  
• Championed the integration testing for flagship projects, enhancing collaboration across teams and improving product quality.  
• Utilized management skills to oversee budgeting and resource allocation for various vendor contracts, optimizing project efficiency.  
• Strengthened programming skills through hands-on service automation, contributing to the continuous improvement of CI/CD practices.

### Software Engineer @ AgStar Financial Services
Jan 2010 – Jan 2010 | Mankato, MN
• Developed and executed manual and automated testing procedures, enhancing the quality of web services.  
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to improve SQL reporting and test automation processes.  
• Successfully extended internship, demonstrating adaptability and commitment to continuous learning.


## Education
### Master of Business Administration - MBA
Fitchburg State University

### Master’s Degree in IT Management
Golden Gate University

### Bachelor of computer science
Minnesota State University, Mankato


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/swastika-niroula-47539410b

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Last updated: 2026-04-01