Job Description
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 a Test Automation Engineer on an initial 12-month contract, with potential for extension.
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The Chance
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You'll play a key role in 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 role for someone who enjoys getting into the detail of test automation while contributing to the bigger picture.
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Key Responsibilities
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Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks and test suites for desktop and enterprise applications
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Contribute to the automation strategy for a core scientific software platform and related initiatives
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Build scalable, reliable, maintainable automated tests using industry-standard tools and frameworks
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Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous quality assurance
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Partner with Software Development, Product Management, and Quality Engineering to define and implement test strategy
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Analyse product requirements and technical designs to spot automation opportunities and quality risks
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Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve automation failures and test infrastructure issues
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Support releases with appropriate automated test coverage and execution
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Contribute to continuous improvement in test processes, coverage, and quality practices
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Share knowledge with team members on automation best practice and modern testing methodology
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Contribute to test planning, estimation, and technical decision-making
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About You
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A combination of software test automation experience and a science or chemistry background is highly valued for this role, ideally you've worked in a scientific, laboratory or chemistry-related industry, or hold a tertiary qualification in a related science field
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Proven experience in software test automation, ideally in desktop or enterprise environments
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Strong hands-on experience with industry-standard automation frameworks and tools
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Experience integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines
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Ability to work independently and drive outcomes
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Good stakeholder management and collaboration skills
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A continuous improvement mindset and strong attention to detail
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Full working rights in Australia, available during Australian business hours
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What's on Offer
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Initial 12-month contract with genuine potential for extension (and longer-term possibilities for the right person)
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Hybrid working, with a minimum of 3 days on-site
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A collaborative, growing engineering team
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The chance to work on scientific software used globally
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📌 Senior Test Automation Engineer | 12-Month Contract | Hybrid - Melbourne (Victoria)
🏢 ESE Recruitment
📍 Victoria