Mahendra Kumar Barik
Staff Software Engineer @Verve
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WORK HISTORY
Staff Software Engineer @Verve
Berlin, DE
n this strategic Individual Contributor (IC) role, I am spearheading the transition to AI-Driven Development and Quality Assistance. My mission is to architect \"Developer-First\" tooling that enables high-velocity releases without the need for a traditional, large-scale QA department.Key Achievements & Responsibilities:Developer Empowerment Model: Architected a self-service QA environment where developers own feature-level testing. I now oversee global release validation through high-level automation, maintaining 100% quality standards with a lean, single-person QA oversight.AI-Powered Exploratory Tooling: Developed an end-to-end automated sanity tool that extracts production creatives based on user requirements. The tool autonomously decodes assets, generates dynamic test data providers, executes parallel cross-platform tests (iOS/Android), and broadcasts debug-ready Allure reports via Slack.AI-Driven Test Engine (In Development): Designing a cutting-edge engine that utilizes LLMs to analyze and challenge Acceptance Criteria (AC).The engine identifies gaps in logic, challenges developers with hypothesis-based testing techniques, and generates optimized manual test cases.Automated Scripting: Once finalized, the tool automatically converts validated scenarios into Cypress & TypeScript automation code.Risk Mitigation & Shift-Left: Drastically reduced UAT failures by educating developers through AI-guided testing techniques, ensuring edge cases are addressed during the initial coding phase rather than at the release gate.Efficiency Gains: Successfully streamlined the Mobile SDK release process to remain seamless even after a 66% reduction in QA headcount, proving the ROI of AI-driven quality infrastructure.
EDUCATION
The ICFAI University, Dehradun
Bachelor's degree, Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
ABOUT MAHENDRA KUMAR BARIK
I am a career Quality Engineering professional with 14 years of experience dedicated to the craft of software stability and release excellence. From my 8.5-year tenure at Intel to my current role as a Staff Software Engineer, I have consistently focused on one goal: building robust, high-standard QA ecosystems that protect the product and the business.My journey has evolved from deep-level manual and automation testing to my current focus on Intelligence-Driven Quality. I specialize in creating specialized QA tooling that bridges the gap between development and testing, ensuring that quality is \"baked in\" from the very first line of code.What I bring to the table:14 Years of Technical QA Leadership: A career built on rigorous testing standards, starting with foundational QA at Intel and evolving into Lead and Managerial roles.AdTech & SDK Specialization: Deep expertise in the complex world of Mobile SDKs, MRAID, and VAST, with a proven track record of reducing production hotfixes by 85%.Next-Gen QA Infrastructure: Architected AI-enhanced tools that assist in analyzing Acceptance Criteria and auto-generating test scenarios, allowing QA to focus on high-level strategy and complex edge cases.Strategic Cost Optimization: A history of resourcefulness, including building in-house real-device labs that reduced vendor dependency and saved significant operational costs.Developer-QA Collaboration: Expert at implementing \"Shift-Left\" strategies, educating engineering teams on testing techniques, and improving the overall SDLC.I am passionate about the future of Quality Engineering—where human expertise is amplified by intelligent automation to deliver flawless user experiences at scale.
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