1x EL1 Senior Automation Tester

Australian Citizens residing in Australia only respond.

Duties:

Evaluate and recommend test automation technology selection and strategy (including framework selection and coding language).

Design and implement automation frameworks, ensuring usability, effectiveness, efficiency and maintainability are met. Frameworks must support backend and UI components, with a particular emphasis on Accessibility.

Set standards for writing test code and automation coding principles to be used across the team.

Support in-Sprint delivery of automated tests meeting acceptance criteria and enable Definition of Done. Write tests and supporting automation code.

Oversee the continual improvement of automation testing practices.

Manage risks and issues related to the provision of automated tests.

Support the Test Manager to grow the team of automation testers and breadth of coverage.

Essential criteria

1. Expert hands-on technical proficiency in the principles and practical application of automation testing, test frameworks, CI/CD, across a variety of tools.

2. Demonstrated ability to work with a high degree of role autonomy and can do attitude.

3. bachelors or higher degree in Engineering, Computing Science or Mathematics or another relevant technical field.

4. 2-5 years experience in a senior automation test role.

Desirable criteria

1. Demonstrated analytical skills and attention to detail.

2. Passion for driving quality through testing and automation.

3. Comfortable with new ways of thinking about accessibility and enthusiastic about accessible design & development will be highly regarded.