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MAHESH
WANKHEDEQA ENGINEERING · AI · TEST AUTOMATION

8+ years building quality into modern software — from API and UI automation to AI-assisted engineering and CI/CD feedback loops.

Mahesh Wankhede — Quality Engineering Lead

Quality Engineering Lead

SDET · AI-Driven Test Architect · GenAI Specialist

About Me

Quality is an engineering discipline.

A systems-first approach to automation, AI, and dependable delivery.

Mahesh Wankhede — professional portrait

Quality Engineering Lead

Mahesh Wankhede

Professional

8+years building
quality systems

I build intelligent, AI-augmented test automation systems that help engineering teams ship faster with confidence.

I'm a Quality Engineering Lead who treats QA as systems engineering — not checkbox testing. Over 8 years, I've moved from writing Selenium suites to architecting AI-augmented automation: production MCP integrations, Playwright frameworks at scale, and GenAI workflows that cut manual effort across wagering, healthcare, and digital platforms. I research first, build POCs fast, and ship what actually works in production.

Based in

Pune, India

Remote

Open worldwide

Currently

SDET/QE Lead

Education

Master in CS · CGPA 9.1

currently building →

MCP IntegrationsPlaywright AI AgentsRAG QA ToolingGenAI Test Workflows

Recognition

  • Best Performance & Spot Award — TO THE NEW (2022–2026)
  • National Conference Winner — RAISAT
  • Employee of the Year — SoftFeat Technologies (2019)

03 / impact at scale

8+

YEARS ENGINEERING

Building resilient quality systems.

20K+

TEST CASES

Coverage designed for real delivery pressure.

2K+

APIs AUTOMATED

Confidence across complex service ecosystems.

96%+

PASS RATE

Reliable automation with useful feedback.

30+

FRAMEWORKS

Architecture that scales with teams.

Capabilities

Depth without the skill-bar cliché

Interactive capability map — hover any skill to see where I've used it in production.

PlaywrightMCPGenerative AIKafkaGCPCI/CDREST AssuredTypeScript

Generative AI & LLMs

MCP (Model Context Protocol)

Prompt Engineering

GitHub Copilot & Cursor

RAG-based QA Tooling

Multi-agent Workflows

AI Innovation Layer

MCP Integrations

Production

Production TestRail → Slack pipeline. Natural-language API queries for live test data.

RAG QA Knowledge

POC → Prod

Contextual retrieval over internal docs — testers query knowledge bases conversationally.

GenAI Test Workflows

Active R&D

AI-assisted test generation, GCP log analysis, and automated PR reviews in CI.

02 / AI × quality engineering

QUALITY
IN MOTION.

01

REQUIREMENT

Context becomes a quality strategy.

Stories · acceptance criteria · API contracts

02

AI ANALYSIS

Risk and coverage become visible earlier.

Risk mapping · edge cases · test intent

03

TEST DESIGN

Signals become executable scenarios.

Test data · assertions · coverage models

04

AUTOMATION

Confidence moves into the delivery flow.

Playwright · API suites · event validation

05

CI/CD

Every change gets fast, useful feedback.

Pipelines · quality gates · release signals

06

QUALITY

The team learns before production does.

Traceable results · trends · team visibility

Credentials

Certifications & learning

Industry certifications, verified badges, and continuous upskilling across AI, cloud, and automation.

Featured certification

AWS Certified AI Practitioner

Amazon Web Services (AWS) · Aug 2026 · Expires Aug 2029

A selected credential from my continued learning across AI, cloud, and quality engineering.

Amazon Web Services (AWS)AWS SageMaker

Advanced RAG with Vector Databases and Retrievers

Coursera

Aug 2026

GenAI for QA - Masterclass in Testing & Automation

Packt

Jun 2026

Gen AI
Verify credential

Leading without Formal Authority

LinkedIn

Feb 2024

Test Automation Frameworks
Verify credential

#ATAGTR2023 Delegate Certificate 2nd & 3rd Dec (Virtual)

Agile Testing Alliance

Dec 2023

Agile TestingTest Automation
Verify credential

Licenses & Certifications on LinkedIn

Additional courses and certificates are listed on my LinkedIn profile.

04 / selected work

Frameworks that move
quality forward.

01
PROJECT 01 AI-ENABLED

mcp-testrail-slack

Production MCP integration — automated test result publishing & Slack notifications.

MCPAIProduction

Production work / case study available on request

02
PROJECT 02 AI-ENABLED

playwright-amtote-framework

Scalable E2E automation for high-traffic wagering — API + UI with dynamic data loader.

PlaywrightJestKafka

Production work / case study available on request

03
PROJECT 03

grocery-items

Practice automation target — HTML grocery list app for test exercises.

HTMLPractice
View project
04
PROJECT 04

test-todo-mvc

TodoMVC test automation sandbox for framework experimentation.

E2EPractice
View project

05 / CAREER ARC

01 / 05

8+ YEARS

02 / 05

QUALITY ENGINEERING

03 / 05

TEST AUTOMATION

04 / 05

API AUTOMATION

05 / 05

AI-AUGMENTED ENGINEERING

A progression from building tests to designing systems that make quality a continuous engineering signal.

SCROLL TO FOLLOW THE PROGRESSION

Career

Impact, not job descriptions

Every role tells a story of increasing scope — from writing tests to architecting AI-augmented quality systems.

LinkedIn

Recommendations

Received recommendations from colleagues and clients — sourced from my LinkedIn profile.

I've had the pleasure of collaborating with Mahesh at Publicis Sapient, where he serves as a QA Automation Engineer. Mahesh's expertise in automation testing is truly impressive, and his contributions have significantly enhanced the quality and efficiency of our software development process. He possesses a keen analytical mind and a meticulous attention to detail, which enables him to identify and rectify even the most intricate bugs and issues. Mahesh's dedication to ensuring product excellence is evident in his thorough approach to testing and his proactive attitude towards problem-solving. Moreover, Mahesh is an excellent team player, always willing to share his knowledge and support his colleagues to achieve collective success. I highly recommend Mahesh for his outstanding skills, professionalism, and unwavering commitment to delivering top-notch results.
VP
Vinay Pipersaniya

Java Developer | Senior Software Developer · Airtel Digital

Worked with Mahesh on the same team

LinkedIn Recommendations

Recommendations on LinkedIn from people who've worked with me — managers, peers, and clients.

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