Programmer QA

About Position: We are looking for a hands-on Senior SDET who can take end-to-end ownership of test automation, quality strategy, and CI/CD quality gates across a distributed microservices platform. Role: Programmer QA Location: Pune Experience: 5 to 8 Years Job Type: Full-Time Employment What You'll Do: Test Strategy & Quality Ownership Define and drive the overall test strategy for microservices-based applications. Take complete ownership of quality engineering practices across the SDLC Establish quality gates in CI/CD pipelines to ensure production readiness Drive shift-left testing practices and ensure early defect detection Automation & Framework Development Design, develop, and maintain scalable test automation frameworks Implement API and backend automation for REST-based microservices Contribute to test framework enhancements using NUnit, xUnit, Selenium Ensure reusability, scalability, and maintainability of test code API & Microservices Testing Perform end-to-end API testing for distributed systems Validate microservices communication and integration points Test event-driven systems and asynchronous workflows Ensure reliability and fault tolerance in distributed architectures Backend & Coding Write clean, maintainable automation code using C# / .NET Build utilities and tools to improve test efficiency and coverage Collaborate with developers to improve testability of applications CI/CD & DevOps Integration Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions/Jenkins) Implement automated regression, smoke, and sanity testing pipelines Monitor pipeline health and ensure fast feedback cycles Enforce quality gates for build and release processes Cloud & Environment Testing Test applications deployed on AWS (EC2, Lambda, API Gateway) Validate cloud-native and serverless architectures Work on testing strategies for scalable cloud-based systems Expertise You'll Bring: Hands-on coding experience in C# / .NET Proven experience testing distributed systems / microservices architecture Strong knowledge of test frameworks (NUnit, xUnit, Selenium) Experience integrating testing into CI/CD pipelines Solid understanding of AWS/cloud-based testing Strong debugging and problem-solving skills Experience with SQL Server Good to Have Experience with DynamoDB (NoSQL database) Hands-on load testing / performance testing execution Exposure to event-driven systems (SNS, SQS) Familiarity with Docker / containerized environments Knowledge of observability tools (CloudWatch, logs, tracing tools) Benefits: Competitive salary and benefits package Culture focused on talent development with quarterly growth opportunities and company-sponsored higher education and certifications Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awards Annual health check-ups Insurance coverage: group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and parents Values-Driven, People-Centric & Inclusive Work Environment: Persistent is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We invite applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities, and regardless of gender or gender preference. We welcome diverse candidates from all backgrounds. We support hybrid work and flexible hours to fit diverse lifestyles. Our office is accessibility-friendly, with ergonomic setups and assistive technologies to support employees with physical disabilities. If you are a person with disabilities and have specific requirements, please inform us during the application process or at any time during your employment Let's unleash your full potential at Persistent - persistent.com/careers Persistent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.