Zensar Technologies - Senior Quality Assurance Automation Engineer - C#/Playwright Testing

About the Role : Zensar Technologies is looking for an experienced Senior QA Automation Engineer to join a high-impact FinTech/Banking transformation program. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on expertise in C#, Playwright, Selenium, API Testing, and modern automation frameworks. This role requires a highly skilled QA professional who can design, develop, and maintain scalable automation solutions while collaborating closely with development, product, and business teams to ensure high-quality software delivery.Key Responsibilities : - Design, develop, and maintain robust UI automation frameworks using Playwright and C#.- Create and execute automated test scripts for web-based applications across multiple browsers and environments.- Develop and maintain automation suites using Selenium WebDriver with C#, Java, or Python.- Perform comprehensive API testing using tools and frameworks such as RestAssured, Karate, and Postman/Newman.- Implement BDD-based testing using Cucumber/Gherkin and Serenity BDD.- Identify, analyze, and troubleshoot automation failures and application defects.- Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions.- Work closely with developers, business analysts, product owners, and other QA engineers to understand requirements and define test scenarios.- Develop reusable automation components and continuously improve test coverage and framework efficiency.- Perform regression, functional, integration, system, and end-to-end testing.- Validate event-driven and data-intensive applications involving technologies such as Kafka, Elasticsearch, and PySpark.- Support performance and scalability testing using JMeter, Gatling, or k6.- Work with containerized environments using Docker and Kubernetes.- Participate in defect analysis, root-cause analysis, and quality improvement initiatives.- Contribute to QA best practices, automation standards, coding standards, and continuous improvement initiatives.Tech Stack & Requirements : - 5+ years of experience in Software Testing / QA Automation.- Mandatory : Recent hands-on experience with C# and Playwright.- Strong experience with Selenium WebDriver.- Strong experience in API Testing (RestAssured, Karate, Postman/Newman).- Good understanding of REST APIs, methods, JSON, and authentication.- Experience with BDD frameworks (Cucumber/Gherkin, Serenity BDD).- Hands-on exposure to CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions).- Exposure to Docker, Kubernetes, Kafka, Elasticsearch, and PySpark.- Experience in FinTech, Banking, Payments, or Financial Services applications.- Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments. (ref:hirist.tech)