Software Quality Engineer
Permanent opportunity
Up to $120,000 + Super per annum
Clicks IT Recruitment is proud to be partnering with our client to recruit a Software Quality Engineer for their growing engineering team in Brisbane.
This is an opportunity to work on complex industrial software deployed within mining environments, where reliability, consistency, and system performance are critical.
You'll work closely with software and mechatronics engineers, combining hand-on testing, automation, and process improvement to help strengthen software quality and release confidence across the development lifecycle.
What you'll be doing
Develop structured, repeatable test plans from existing documentation and product knowledge
Define testing criteria to support code merges and software releases
Conduct thorough manual testing across new features and enhancements
Validate edge cases, system behaviour, UI functionality, and failure scenarios
Maintain and expand existing Pytest automation suites
Enhance Playwright end-to-end testing coverage
Support reliable automated test execution within CI/CD pipelines
Review test coverage and results to support release readiness
Investigate, reproduce, and document defects with clear reproduction steps and supporting evidence
Analyse logs and environmental conditions to assist troubleshooting and root-cause analysis
Identify opportunities to increase automation across the testing lifecycle
Contribute to the ongoing refinement of testing processes and quality practices
What you need to bring
Approximately 3-5 years' experience in Software Testing, QA, or Quality Engineering
Strong analytical and sceptical mindset with a natural focus on identifying risks and failure points
Experience performing both manual and automated testing
Ability to think beyond the "happy path" and challenge assumptions




Experience developing test plans and test cases from limited documentation
Experience with Python and Pytest
Experience with Playwright, Cypress, or similar automation frameworks
Ability to read, write, and debug automated test code
Understanding of APIs and modern web application architecture
SQL skills for validating and investigating data within PostgreSQL
Comfortable working with Linux, containerised environments, and command-line tools
Strong communication, defect investigation, and documentation skills
Collaborative approach to working alongside developers and engineers
Bonus points for
Experience with IoT, industrial software, robotics, or hardware-integrated systems
Exposure to mining technology, industrial automation, or operational technology environments
Familiarity with React and TypeScript applications
Familiarity with C++
Experience contributing to the improvement of QA processes and testing frameworks
Why you'll love this role
Work on complex industrial software and IoT solutions used within mining operations globally
Opportunity to influence and strengthen quality practices within a growing engineering organisation
Expand your automation capability as the testing environment continues to mature
Hybrid working model with 2 days per week in the Hamilton office
Career development support through training, courses, and workshops
36-hour work week, flexible working arrangements, and paid birthday leave!
Important to know
Full working rights required (Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident)
Remote applicants will not be considered.
At Clicks we embrace diversity, inclusion and equal opportunity.
First Nations people are encouraged to apply.
We provide reasonable adjustments, including alternate formats to the recruitment process for individuals with a disability.
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📌 Software Quality Engineer (Queensland)
🏢 Clicks It Recruitment
📍 Queensland