Dot Net with Automation Testing

**This role is for one of the Weekday's clients** **Salary range: Rs 2500000 - Rs 3000000 (ie INR 25- 30 LPA)** Min Experience: 7+ years Location: Pune JobType: full-time We are seeking an experienced **Senior .NET Automation Test Engineer** with 7–10 years of expertise in software quality assurance, test automation, and application testing. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in **.NET technologies**, extensive experience in designing and implementing **automation testing frameworks**, and a passion for delivering high-quality software products. You will work closely with development, product, and DevOps teams to ensure applications meet functional, performance, and quality standards throughout the software development lifecycle. This role requires a proactive professional who can build scalable automation solutions, identify testing gaps, and continuously improve testing processes to support rapid software delivery. ### Key Responsibilities - Design, develop, and maintain robust automation test frameworks using .NET technologies. - Create, execute, and maintain automated test scripts for web, desktop, and API applications. - Analyze business requirements, technical specifications, and user stories to prepare comprehensive test plans and test cases. - Perform functional, regression, integration, smoke, and end-to-end testing across multiple environments. - Collaborate with developers to identify defects, troubleshoot issues, and validate bug fixes. - Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing. - Monitor automation execution, analyze test results, and generate detailed quality reports. - Improve test coverage by identifying automation opportunities across applications. - Participate in sprint planning, backlog grooming, and release activities within Agile teams. - Ensure adherence to software quality standards, testing best practices, and coding guidelines. - Mentor junior QA engineers and contribute to automation strategy and framework enhancements. - Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of high-quality software releases. ### Required Skills ### Must-Have Skills - Strong hands-on experience with **.NET** technologies. - Extensive experience in **Automation Testing** for enterprise applications. - Solid understanding of software **testing** methodologies, SDLC, and STLC. - Expertise in developing and maintaining reusable automation frameworks. - Experience in functional, regression, integration, and API testing. - Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and defect analysis skills. - Knowledge of object-oriented programming principles and design patterns. - Experience working with source control systems such as Git. - Familiarity with Agile/Scrum development methodologies. - Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. ### Preferred Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline. - Experience working with CI/CD tools for automated test execution. - Exposure to database testing using SQL. - Knowledge of API testing tools and web services. - Familiarity with performance and load testing concepts. - Understanding of cloud-based application testing is an added advantage. - Relevant software testing or automation certifications are preferred.