From manual testing to AI-led innovation—my journey has been nothing short of transformative.

With a career spanning over a decade at Publicis Sapient, Prashant Kumar exemplifies what it means to grow, adapt, and lead in a fast-evolving tech landscape. As a Senior Manager in Quality Engineering (QE), he’s not just ensuring software quality—he’s redefining how testing is done.

At the cutting edge of innovation
Prashant leads QE transformation using the latest in AI, Cloud and RPA. His focus? Building intelligent, scalable and self-healing test frameworks that power modern development lifecycles. His portfolio includes pioneering tools like CATS Lite, Locator GPT, the Intelligent Reporter and the QE Assessment Portal—all built to accelerate automation, reduce manual effort, and deliver smarter outcomes.

Global career, local impact
From his early days as a manual tester in 2010 to leading QE efforts across the UK and Australia, Prashant’s journey has been fuelled by a passion for continuous learning and problem-solving. “The transition from a tester to a thought leader wasn’t a leap—it was a steady climb marked by curiosity, innovation and community,” he says.

Tech stack and strategy
The QE team at PS relies on a modern tech stack including Playwright, Selenium, Cypress, Appium, Rest Assured and Karate, with Cloud integration across AWS, GCP and Azure. Prashant champions a shift-left approach, embedding QE early in the SDLC and powering CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins and GitHub Actions. The result? Faster, smarter and more reliable delivery.

AI is changing the game
One of the most exciting developments in QE at PS is the introduction of AI-powered QE Agents—digital assistants that can generate scripts, analyze failures and recommend fixes. “AI has redefined QE,” Prashant explains. “We’ve moved from repetitive testing to intelligent, adaptive strategies that learn and improve over time.”

Prashant envisions a bold new era for QE—where AI isn't just part of the change, it's leading it. To stay ahead, today’s QE professionals must shift from traditional testing mindsets to becoming AI-enabled problem-solvers. He highlights four critical skill pillars that are shaping the future of QE:

• AI and GenAI Fundamentals: Understanding how to harness the power of Generative AI, prompt engineering and intelligent automation tools.

• Modern Automation and Scripting: Mastery of frameworks like Playwright, Selenium and Cypress, coupled with strong coding skills in Python, Java or JavaScript.

• Cloud & DevOps Proficiency: Working fluently across CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Kubernetes, and platforms like AWS, Azure and GCP.

• Innovation-first Mindset: Embracing curiosity, experimentation and a continuous learning approach to reimagine what's possible with AI in testing.

From manual testers to machine collaborators—this is the new trajectory for QE careers.

“The culture here fuels innovation,” Prashant explains. “At PS, you’re not just solving problems—you’re encouraged to challenge conventions, experiment boldly, and build what doesn’t exist yet.”

Publicis Sapient offers a powerful mix of frontier tech work, global project exposure, and a growth mindset that empowers you to keep evolving—both as a technologist and a leader.

If you're passionate about redefining Quality Engineering through AI, automation and intelligent testing, Publicis Sapient is where innovation meets impact. Explore our open roles in QE here.