DASARI JAGADEESH

Associate Software Engineer

Tech Mahindra (Client: Leading Global Social Media Platform)

Aug 2024 - Present

Executed functional, regression, sanity, smoke, exploratory, and non-functional (usability and cross-platform accessibility) testing for new feature releases and next-gen UI changes, ensuring zero critical escapes for flows serving over 3.5 billion daily active users. Sole owner of E2E quality for critical authentication flows - Login, Registration, Account Recovery, and Account Integrity (AYMH) across Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, Threads, Facebook Lite, Meta Horizon, and Meta AI on Android, iOS, Web, and mWeb platforms. Reviewed requirements, designed and executed test cases, and managed the full defect lifecycle using Jira, Azure DevOps (ADO), and TestRail; performed root cause analysis on defects, reducing issue detection time by 35%. Acted as Point of Contact (POC) for a team of 30 engineers within a Scaled Agile (SAFe) framework during critical release cycles - leading sprint planning and stand-ups, managing task allocation and escalation handling, and serving as the primary point of contact in client stakeholder meetings with global HQ-based teams. Generated test execution and defect metrics using MS Excel to support release readiness decisions and provide actionable recommendations to stakeholders.