Hello, I'm
Deepak Mahalingam
About Me
Results-driven Staff SDET with extensive experience designing and implementing enterprise-grade test automation solutions across web, mobile, and backend platforms.
I actively integrate AI-powered tools into my daily engineering workflow, accelerating test design, code generation, specification analysis, and defect triage. I champion AI-first quality engineering practices across cross-functional teams.
Focused on improving product reliability, efficiency, and developer velocity through strategic testing methodologies, shift-left practices, and continuous process improvement.
Contact MeAI Toolkit
Leveraging cutting-edge AI tools to multiply quality engineering output
OpenSpec
Extract test scenarios directly from product requirements at the start of each sprint.
Claude
Design intelligent test strategies, review specs, and generate comprehensive test cases.
GitHub Copilot
Write test code faster with in-IDE AI completions, suggestions, and refactoring.
OpenCode
Scaffold test frameworks and generate automation scripts from the terminal with AI.
Key Skills
Experience
Just Eat Takeaway.com
Berlin, Germany
Staff SDET
HCLTech GmbH
Munich, Germany
Lead Engineer
HCLTech
Chennai, India
Member Technical Staff
Education
Bachelor of Engineering
Computer Science
Adhiparasakthi Engineering College, Chennai, India
Master of Information Technology
Computing & Networking
James Cook University, Singapore
Certifications
ISTQB® Advanced Level
Certified Tester — Test Manager
ISTQB® Foundation Level
Certified Tester — Foundation