CI/CD-integrated test automation for a US-based lending platform
A US-based financial lending and mortgage platform needed to improve release speed and reliability as QA processes became a bottleneck in high-stakes workflows. CES streamlined testing by combining exploratory validation of business flows with Selenium-based automation (Java) and Jenkins-driven CI/CD execution, cutting test execution time and improving release outcomes at scale.
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The Challenge
Inadequate QA and automation slowing releases
High-stakes compliance and security expectations
Limited end-to-end test readiness
the client
Financial Lending & Mortgage (BFSI)
Technology Stack
- Selenium
- Java
- Jenkins
Solution Area
- Quality Engineering & QA Automation for CI/CD
the impact
60%
Release Cycle Reduced
84%
Test Execution Time Minimized
End-to-End Testing Enabled
Tech Debt Reduced
Automation-led execution.
Faster releases, lower risk.
The Need
The platform needed a stronger QA operating model to improve the efficiency, reliability, and timeliness of application releases. The priority was to reduce test execution time, strengthen release cycles, and improve application stability across complex lending workflows, while meeting compliance and security expectations.
Challenges
- Release Delays from Weak QA Automation: Gaps in QA and test automation increased manual effort and slowed application releases, raising error risk.
- High-Stakes Complexity with Compliance and Security Requirements: Lending workflows demanded dependable validations aligned to compliance, security, and risk controls.
- Limited End-to-End Test Readiness: Lack of robust end-to-end coverage increased the chance of issues surfacing late in the cycle.
CES modernized the QA approach through workflow-driven validation and CI/CD-integrated automation.
- Exploratory Testing for Workflow Clarity:Performed exploratory testing to identify critical business workflow cases, delivery processes, and measurable QA metrics.
- Automation Framework Using Zyna with Selenium + Java: Implemented structured automation that enhanced business procedures and improved validation consistency across complex lending scenarios.
- CI/CD Integration with Jenkins: Integrated automated testing into the CI/CD pipeline to enable continuous execution, faster feedback, and better release readiness.
- 84% Faster Test Execution – Optimization and automation reduced execution duration significantly.
- 60% Shorter Release Cycles – Continuous execution improved release speed and predictability.
- End-to-End Testing Enabled – Expanded coverage reduced late-cycle surprises.
- Higher Release Quality – Structured validations reduced defect leakage and strengthened reliability.
- Lower Maintenance Burden – Reduced tech debt improved long-term maintainability of testing workflows.
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