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This role is for one of Weekday's clients Min Experience: 5 years Location: Chennai JobType: full-time Requirements About the Role We are looking for an experienced QA Automation Engineer with a strong background in .NET Core and API testing to join our dynamic technology team. This role is ideal for a professional who has deep knowledge of software quality assurance practices and is comfortable working in a fast-paced product development environment. The ideal candidate should have experience testing enterprise-grade applications, especially within the banking or financial services domain , and should be familiar with backend service testing, middleware validation, and end-to-end QA automation strategies. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring the reliability and performance of .NET Core-based microservices and APIs, working closely with developers, product managers, and DevOps teams. Key Responsibilities Automation Strategy & Implementation Design, develop, and maintain robust and scalable test automation frameworks for .NET Core applications and RESTful APIs. API Testing & Validation Create and execute automated test scripts for Web APIs and middleware components, ensuring thorough coverage of all integration points and business logic. Quality Assurance Planning Participate in requirement reviews and provide feedback from a QA perspective. Develop comprehensive test strategies, test plans, and test cases based on technical specifications and user stories. Regression and Smoke Testing Implement test automation for regression and smoke tests, ensuring each build is validated quickly and accurately through CI pipelines. Test Reporting & Issue Management Log defects with detailed descriptions and steps to reproduce, and work closely with developers to resolve issues. Provide clear and actionable test reports to stakeholders. Performance and Load Testing Support the execution of performance and stress tests to validate system stability and scalability under high loads, especially for APIs. Collaboration with Cross-functional Teams Work closely with .NET developers, product owners, and DevOps teams to maintain high standards for product quality and delivery timelines. Required Skills And Qualifications Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in QA automation, with a strong focus on backend testing and .NET Core-based applications. Technical Skills: Expertise in API testing using tools such as Postman, REST Assured, or similar. Proficiency in scripting automated test cases using C# and .NET Core frameworks. Experience in using test automation frameworks (e.g., NUnit, xUnit). Strong understanding of CI/CD tools like Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions. Domain Knowledge: Prior experience in the banking or financial services domain is highly desirable. Analytical Thinking: Excellent debugging, root cause analysis, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify test coverage gaps and improve quality. Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. Nice to Have Familiarity with containerized environments (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) Experience working with message brokers and middleware technologies Exposure to microservices architecture and event-driven systems Show more Show less
