Mahesh D.
Senior Test Automation Architect
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Mahesh D. is an accomplished Test Automation Lead Architect with 13.8 years of experience specializing in automated testing strategies and frameworks using Playwright and Selenium. He has led QA teams across the Banking, Capital Markets, Product, and Legal sectors. Mahesh plays a pivotal role in governance and coding standards, ensuring quality metrics through automation-first delivery. He has practical experience in AI agent integration for test generation and self-healing automation, applying the Model Context Protocol (MCP) for AI-to-browser interaction, and utilizing prompt engineering to enhance Playwright tests. Mahesh excels in building reusable UI, API, and database automation frameworks with technologies like REST Assured and microservices. His leadership extends to defining automation roadmaps, mentoring, and upskilling teams towards AI-driven QA practices. Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, he aligns QA strategies with business objectives, solidifying his technical depth in solution estimation and customer presentations, particularly in AI-assisted quality engineering.
Experience
Independent QA Consultant
Puresoft solutions · 2026 — 2026Developed an AI-powered enterprise platform integrating AI agents with Generative AI models using the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and n8n workflow automation. Automated testing for AI chatbot and email assistant solutions, and validated RAG pipelines and end-to-end AI workflows. Executed AI security testing to ensure reliability and safety of AI interactions.Test lead / Architect
ITC Infotech · 2025 — 2025Architected enterprise-scale test automation frameworks using Playwright with TypeScript for UI testing. Established a cross-browser testing strategy and implemented AI-assisted engineering solutions for intelligent test generation and self-healing automation. Defined and executed an automation strategy integrated with CI/CD pipelines.Senior Software Consultant
ParentPay Group Ltd · 2023 — 2025Designed scalable automation frameworks using Playwright TypeScript for UI and API testing. Automated workflows and created reusable test scripts integrated with CI/CD pipelines. Collaborated on test requirements and executed automated regression suites while analyzing and troubleshooting automation issues.Test Architect
Coforge Ltd · 2021 — 2023Managed end-to-end testing of API and web applications, utilizing Postman and REST Assured. Developed and maintained automated API test suites and collaborated with DevOps for CI/CD automation execution. Conducted full defect lifecycle management and supported cross-functional teams in defect resolution.Senior Test Engineer
Synechron Technologies Pvt. Ltd. · 2019 — 2021Conducted comprehensive manual and automation testing across web, API, and mobile platforms. Designed automation frameworks for Node.js applications using Selenium WebDriver and implemented mobile automation with Appium. Collaborated on CI/CD pipeline configuration and developed custom test utilities to facilitate automation.QA Technical Lead
PTC Software · 2016 — 2018Led the automation team overseeing the automation and performance testing strategy across release cycles. Architected CI/CD pipelines and performed daily test analysis to identify defects. Conducted penetration testing on Network Services and Web Applications to uncover security vulnerabilities.QA Engineer → Senior QA Engineer
Digital Group Infotech · 2010 — 2016Performed integration testing to ensure functionality across multiple applications. Developed and maintained Selenium scripts for consistent test execution and facilitated knowledge transfer sessions for team support. Conducted penetration testing for Network Services and executed Client-Side security testing.
Skills & Expertise
Education
- M.Sc. in Computer ManagementSwami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University · 2007 — 2009