Shobith Rai

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DISC Type : Cd

Test Architect at Ascendion

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Overview

Shobith Rai is a Test Architect at Ascendion with nearly 18 years of experience in quality engineering, focusing on GenAI-powered testing and automation at scale. A Certified ScrumMaster with a Bachelor of Engineering from Visvesvaraya Technological University, colleagues describe him as a forward-thinking, reliable, and technically proficient leader.

He is passionate about redefining traditional testing models into intelligent, adaptive QA systems. His recent focus includes gaining hands-on experience with Googles Gemini and exploring Agentic AI frameworks to optimize quality assurance processes, reduce regression cycles, and lower manual overhead.

He champions a "Shift Left" philosophy that emphasizes changing core thinking early in development, believing the riskiest decisions are made long before CI pipelines run.

Personality Overview

Observative

Perfectionist

Logical And Quick

They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.  They care equally about the product and its potential impact. They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value.

Topics They Care About

GenAI in QA
He is pioneering the use of Generative AI to transform traditional testing into intelligent systems for test discovery, failure analysis, and faster defect detection.
Test Architecture
His core strength and current role involve architecting modern, scalable test automation solutions and strengthening quality strategy across platforms.
Agentic AI Frameworks
He is actively experimenting with Agentic AI to autonomously analyze code changes and recommend intelligent test executions, aiming to enhance efficiency.

Media Appearances

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Work History

2-2026
Test Architect at Ascendion
11-2023 - 1-2026
Lead SDET Engineer at GlobalLogic
6-2022 - 6-2023
QA Test Architect at Western Digital
3-2020 - 5-2022
QA Test Manager at Western Digital
6-2012 - 2-2020
Principal Engineer at Western Digital

Education

8-2003 - 5-2007
Bachelor of Engineering - BE from Visvesvaraya Technological University

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Insights For Selling To Shobith

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Refer to testimonials from others in similar positions
  • Make sure that they have the necessary authority, they could present false stature sometimes
  • Highlight the competitive differentiation of your product

DONT's

  • Don’t expect them to change their mind quickly if they say no once
  • Avoid repeating yourself or making generalizations
  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Shobith is

  • Confidence in the product plays an important role, followed by powerful testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Shobith

  • They might hesitate a little, but they will say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Shobith move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can Shobith take some risk or not?

  • Once they have analyzed the pros and cons, they can take some risks.

You And Shobith

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