Senior Software Test Automation Engineer

The hiring company is a global leader in scientific instrumentation and laboratory technology, delivering software and hardware solutions relied on by researchers and scientists worldwide. To cover a period of leave within their software engineering team, they're seeking an experienced Senior Test Automation Engineer on an initial 12-month contract, with strong potential for extension.

The Chance

You'll take ownership of the automation strategy for a suite of scientific software products, working closely with Software Development, Product Management, and Quality Engineering to keep quality high and releases on track. This is a hands-on, high-trust role for someone who can lead automation initiatives while still balancing day-to-day delivery.

Key Responsibilities

- Design, develop, and maintain robust automated test frameworks and test suites for desktop and enterprise applications
- Lead the automation strategy for a core scientific software platform and related initiatives
- Build scalable, reliable, maintainable automated tests using industry-standard tools and frameworks
- Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous quality assurance
- Partner with Software Development, Product Management, and Quality Engineering to define and implement test strategy
- Analyse product requirements and technical designs to spot automation opportunities and quality risks
- Investigate, troubleshoot,



and resolve automation failures and test infrastructure issues
- Support releases with appropriate automated test coverage and execution
- Drive continuous improvement in test processes, coverage, and quality practices
- Mentor team members in automation best practice and modern testing methodology
- Contribute to test planning, estimation, and technical decision-making

About You

- Proven experience in software test automation, ideally in desktop or enterprise environments
- Strong hands-on experience with industry-standard automation frameworks and tools
- Experience integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines
- Demonstrated technical leadership and the ability to work independently and drive outcomes
- Excellent stakeholder management and collaboration skills
- A continuous improvement mindset and strong attention to detail
- A background or genuine interest in scientific/chemistry-related industries is highly regarded but not essential; attitude and willingness to learn count for a lot here
- Full working rights in Australia, available during Australian business hours

What's on Offer

- Initial 12-month contract with genuine potential for extension (and longer-term possibilities for the right person)
- Hybrid working, with a minimum of 3 days on-site
- A collaborative, growing engineering team
- The chance to work on scientific software used globally
- Competitive contract rate, based on experience

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