<p><p><b>Description :</b><br/><br/>Senior Test Automation Engineer - C# / .NET Core<br/><br/>Location : CHENNAI TN, PUNE MH, HYDERABAD TS, KOCHI KL, BANGALORE KA<br/><br/>Experience : 4-6 years<br/><br/><b>About the Role :</b><br/><br/>We are seeking a proactive and technically strong Test Automation Engineer with 4-6 years of experience to join our QA team.
</p><p><br/></p><p>This role focuses on designing, developing, and maintaining scalable automated test solutions using C# and .NET Core.
</p><p><br/></p><p>The ideal candidate will possess a solid understanding of testing concepts and methodologies and play a key role in integrating quality checks directly into our CI/CD pipelines.<br/><br/><b>Responsibilities :</b><br/><br/>- Script Design and Development: Design, develop, and maintain robust, reusable, and efficient automated test scripts using C# within the .NET Core framework for various application layers.<br/><br/>- Framework Enhancement: Build upon and enhance existing automation frameworks to support comprehensive coverage for UI, API, and integration testing, focusing on scalability and stability.<br/><br/>- Test Execution and Defect Management: Execute automated test suites, accurately log defects, perform thorough root cause analysis of failures, and conduct effective regression testing cycles.<br/><br/>- CI/CD Integration: Integrate automated tests seamlessly with CI/CD pipelines using tools like Azure DevOps or Jenkins to enable continuous testing and faster feedback loops within the development cycle.<br/><br/>- Collaboration: Collaborate closely with developers, Business Analysts (BAs), and Quality Assurance (QA) engineers to deeply understand product requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria to ensure quality throughout the SDLC.<br/><br/>- Bug Lifecycle Management: Proactively identify, isolate, and track bugs through their lifecycle, working with development teams to verify fixes and prevent future occurrences.<br/><br/>- Quality Review: Critically review test cases, manual scripts, and test plans written by peers or BAs for logical completeness, technical accuracy, and alignment with automation strategy.<br/><br/>- Automation Strategy: Actively contribute to the overall automation strategy and drive measurable improvements in test coverage and efficiency across the product portfolio.<br/><br/><b>Required Skill Set (Mandatory Skills) :</b><br/> <br/>- Experience: 4-6 years of experience in software testing and quality engineering.<br/><br/>- Core .NET Technologies: Expert proficiency in C# (preferably C# 5.0 or newer) and hands-on experience developing with the .NET Core framework.<br/><br/>- Testing Fundamentals: Strong grasp of Testing Concepts, Process, and Methodology, including different testing levels (unit, integration, system) and types (functional, performance).<br/><br/>- Automation Frameworks: Proven experience designing or contributing to test automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Playwright, NUnit, XUnit, RestSharp).<br/><br/>- API Testing: Practical experience automating tests for RESTful APIs.<br/><br/><b>Preferred Skills :</b><br/><br/>- Direct experience with Azure DevOps (Boards, Repos, Pipelines) for CI/CD and test management.<br/><br/>- Experience with Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) frameworks like SpecFlow.<br/><br/>- Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and cloud environments.<br/><br/>- Experience with performance or load testing tools.<br/></p><br/></p> (ref:hirist.tech)