Based in Dallas, TX · Available for work

Mahendar

Baddam.

Quality Engineer

10+ years building enterprise test automation and shipping production apps. I architect frameworks in Selenium, Playwright, Appium & ACCELQ — and build full-stack products end-to-end.

10+Years
15+Frameworks
50+Tools
About

Engineering Quality at Scale

Quality Engineer and Automation Specialist based in Dallas, Texas with over a decade of expertise in building bulletproof test automation ecosystems. I specialize in designing modular, maintainable frameworks that scale across web, mobile, and API platforms — while also bringing full-stack development capabilities to every project I touch.

Automation Specialist

Building scalable, cross-platform frameworks for Web, Mobile, and RESTful APIs with Selenium, Appium, Playwright, and ACCELQ.

Quality Obsessed

End-to-end automation solutions — from feasibility studies and architecture design to development, testing, and deployment.

Vibe Coder

Full-stack development experience across Frontend, Backend, and DevOps. I don't just test software — I build it end-to-end.

AI-Powered Engineering

Leveraging GitHub Copilot, self-healing scripts, and AI tools to generate test cases, automation scripts, and boost productivity.

Education

B.Tech in Computer Science & Engineering

JNTUH, Hyderabad, India

Certifications

2023

ACCELQ Professional

2022

Katalon Studio Professional

2020

Selenium & Appium Professional

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Years of Experience.

From hands-on automation to enterprise-scale quality strategy.

Quality Engineer Sr

@ CBRE Inc
Aug 2022 – Present

CBRE Smart FM — Digital Facility Management Platform

ACCELQAzure DevOpsCI/CDREST APISelf-Healing AICross-Browser
Implemented modular test design using ACCELQ's Context–Action–Scenario model, enforcing reusability via visual, drag-and-drop test components
Designed contexts for each web page, capturing view hierarchies via context recorder and maintaining visual blueprints in the application universe
Built Scenarios by visually chaining modular actions into end-to-end flows; leveraged ability to add new actions or contexts on the fly
Utilized Application Universe to visually map screens and actions, improving test coverage planning and early bug detection
Configured Actions outputs to pass values seamlessly between actions and scenarios without hardcoded dependencies
Managed global properties and variables for env-specific data (base URLs, API keys, credentials), enabling multi-environment execution across QA, Staging, and Production
Configured scenarios with data-driven inputs via built-in parameterization to iterate through varied datasets without scripting
Built codeless API and UI flows in unified scenarios — combining REST/SOAP calls, database validations, and UI interactions
Enabled self-healing scripts using ACCELQ's AI-driven locator updates, automatically adapting test steps on UI changes
Integrated CI/CD by configuring ACCELQ execution agents and plugin-based triggers in Azure DevOps for in-sprint regression validation
Conducted parallel execution across web, mobile, and API tests via ACCELQ's cloud grid and local agent setup

Sr Software Engineer

@ Sohum Systems LLC
Apr 2021 – Aug 2022

E-Commerce Platform — Full Test Automation Suite

SeleniumAppiumJenkinsDynatraceREST AssuredJava
Developed and executed automated test scripts for web and mobile applications in the e-commerce domain
Ensured comprehensive test coverage for user registration, product search, shopping cart, and payment processing
Managed and maintained CI/CD pipeline jobs ensuring seamless integration and deployment of code changes with Jenkins
Repaired and optimized existing test scripts, improving efficiency and reducing execution time
Utilized Dynatrace for real-time performance monitoring and analysis of web and mobile applications
Identified and resolved performance bottlenecks to ensure optimal application performance
Conducted training sessions for offshore teams on Dynatrace performance monitoring
Performed REST Assured API testing using Java to ensure reliability of backend services

Sr Automation Engineer

@ ScriptBees IT Private Limited
Jun 2015 – Mar 2021

Angular Applications — Cross-Browser & Mobile Testing

ProtractorJasmineAppiumSauceLabsJavaScriptPOM
Developed and maintained end-to-end test scripts using Protractor and Jasmine for Angular-based applications
Implemented Page Object Model (POM) to enhance test maintenance and reusability
Configured Protractor to run tests in parallel using multiple browser instances
Integrated SauceLabs for cross-browser testing on cloud-based platform across various browser and OS combinations
Automated mobile application testing using Appium with Protractor for hybrid mobile apps on Android and iOS
Designed and implemented robust test automation framework using Protractor, Jasmine, and JavaScript
Implemented Multi-capabilities in Protractor configuration to run tests across different browsers simultaneously

Technical arsenal

Tools I work with.

Selenium WebDriverPlaywrightAppiumACCELQProtractorKatalon StudioWebDriverIOCypressSelenium WebDriverPlaywrightAppiumACCELQProtractorKatalon StudioWebDriverIOCypress
JavaJavaScriptTypeScriptSQLHTML/CSSAzure DevOpsJenkinsGitDockerGitHub ActionsJavaJavaScriptTypeScriptSQLHTML/CSSAzure DevOpsJenkinsGitDockerGitHub Actions
TestNGREST API TestingBrowserStackSauceLabsLambdaTestDynatraceiOS TestingAndroid TestingPostmanTestNGREST API TestingBrowserStackSauceLabsLambdaTestDynatraceiOS TestingAndroid TestingPostman
Claude AIChatGPTGitHub CopilotSelf-Healing ScriptsVercelSupabasePostgreSQLPrismaRedisCloudFlareClaude AIChatGPTGitHub CopilotSelf-Healing ScriptsVercelSupabasePostgreSQLPrismaRedisCloudFlare

Services

What I can build for you.

End-to-end quality engineering and full-stack development — from strategy to execution.

Build frameworks that scale.

Test Automation Architecture

I design modular, maintainable automation frameworks from scratch — covering Web, Mobile, and API layers. Whether you need Selenium Grid, Playwright clusters, Appium mobile suites, or ACCELQ codeless environments, I deliver battle-tested architectures with CI/CD wiring.

deliverables

Framework architecture & scaffolding
POM / BDD / Keyword-driven patterns
Cross-browser & cross-device matrix
CI/CD pipeline integration
Reporting dashboards (Allure, ExtentReports)

Elevate your QA practice.

Quality Engineering Consulting

From feasibility studies to QA strategy overhaul — I help teams build quality into every sprint. I assess your current testing maturity, identify gaps, and deliver a roadmap to shift-left testing with measurable KPIs: defect escape rate, automation coverage, and MTTR.

deliverables

QA maturity assessment
Testing strategy & roadmap
Shift-left implementation plan
Team training & enablement
KPI dashboards & OKRs

Automate everything, deploy confidently.

CI/CD & DevOps Integration

I connect your test automation suites with modern CI/CD pipelines — Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions. Every commit triggers quality gates. Every deployment is guarded by regression suites. I set up parallel execution, cloud testing grids, and deployment verification hooks.

deliverables

Azure DevOps / Jenkins pipeline setup
GitHub Actions workflow automation
Parallel cloud execution (BrowserStack, SauceLabs)
Quality gates & deployment blockers
Automated release validation

Build. Ship. Repeat.

Full-Stack & AI-Augmented Dev

Beyond QA — I build full-stack applications from the ground up. React/Next.js frontends, Node.js/Java Spring backends, Supabase/PostgreSQL databases. Leveraging GitHub Copilot and AI tools to 10x development speed while maintaining production-grade code quality.

deliverables

Next.js / React frontend development
Node.js / Spring Boot backend APIs
Database design (PostgreSQL, Supabase)
AI-augmented development workflow
Production deployment & monitoring

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Production Deployments.

Real-world applications built end-to-end and deployed to production — serving real users every day.

Religious Web application

Community & Spiritual Platform

A full-featured temple community website with event management, donation processing, and community engagement. Built with modern web technologies for a seamless spiritual experience.

Tech Stack

Next.js
Supabase
PostgreSQL
Prisma
Vercel
CloudFlare

Key Features

Event Management & Calendar
Online Donation System
Community Updates & News
Admin Dashboard for Content Management
Online Darshan & Notifications
Responsive Mobile Experience

> infrastructure_stack

Vercel

Hosting & Edge

Supabase

Auth & Database

CloudFlare

CDN & DNS

PostgreSQL

Database

Prisma

ORM

Redis

Caching

Upstash

Serverless Redis

Say hello.

Looking for a quality engineer or full-stack collaborator? Let's talk.

Location

Dallas, TX — Open to remote