# Building an agentic SDLC with a QA engineering mindset

> Source: <https://stackoverflow.blog/2026/08/18/building-an-agentic-sdlc-with-a-qa-engineering-mindset/>
> Published: 2026-08-18 07:40:00+00:00

You can learn more about Suneet’s five-agent SDLC (and see the companion code) on [his GitHub](https://github.com/SuneetMalhotra).

Read the papers discussed: [Cross-Layer Observability for LLM-Assisted Test Automation: A Reference Architecture and Web Feasibility Study](https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=6963910) and [Cross-Layer Observability for LLM-Assisted Test Automation — Reference Implementation and Evaluation Data (v1.5.2, JSS In-Practice)](https://zenodo.org/records/20618807).

Connect with Suneet on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/suneet-m/) and see more of his work on [his website](https://suneetmalhotra.com/).

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