The Melbourne Design Centre (MDC) is part of the Software Enterprise, Mobile Evidence and Cybersecurity Organisation.
As a fully integrated R&D; and Delivery site, the MDC is responsible for conceptualising, designing, developing and delivering mobile software and services that transform first responder operational response, coordination and management.
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced QA Automation Engineer to join our quality assurance team.
The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining automated test frameworks while driving significant improvements in test coverage across our software products.
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Test Automation Development
Coordinate with software developers and QA engineers to develop, implement and maintain automation frameworks
Design, develop, implement and maintain test automation for both iOS/ Android apps
Develop new automated test capabilities and expand existing automation suites
Create end-to-end automated test suites for UI,API and integration testing
Test Planning & Execution
Analyze software functional/technical specifications and develop comprehensive test plans
Design and develop manual testing strategies to test product features
Perform regression, integration, system, and user acceptance testing, including both automated and manual testing as required
Create and maintain test logs, test reports, and test data
Analyze existing test coverage gaps and develop strategies to increase automation coverage across all critical user journeys
Identify manual test cases suitable for automation and prioritize based on business impact and risk
Develop data-driven and parameterized test frameworks to maximize test reusability and coverage
CI/CD Integration
Establish automated smoke, regression, and sanity test suites for CI/CD pipeline integration for Daily runs.
Implement cross-platform test automation to ensure comprehensive coverage
Design and maintain automated performance and load testing scenarios
Quality Standards & Best Practices




Update and maintain test plans and test documentation
Establish test automation best practices and coding standards to ensure maintainable and scalable test suites
Create automated accessibility testing to ensure WCAG compliance
Track issue resolution and defect reports, and document lessons learned
Work with development teams to ensure quality throughout the software development lifecycle
Participate in code reviews and provide feedback on testability
Mentor junior QA team members on automation best practices
The skills & experience you offer us
Technical Skills
Experience with test automation frameworks (Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Appium, etc.)
Proficiency in API testing tools (Postman, REST Assured, etc.)
Knowledge of CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, etc.)
Experience with version control systems (Git)
Understanding of software testing methodologies and best practices
Professional Experience
2+ years of hands-on experience with test automation
Proven track record of increasing test automation coverage
Experience with Agile/Scrum development methodologies
Soft Skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
Self-motivated with ability to work independently and in team settings
Continuous learning mindset and adaptability to new technologies
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with behavior-driven development (BDD) frameworks
Experience with mobile test automation
Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
ISTQB or similar QA certifications
Knowledge of performance testing tools (JMeter, Gatling, LoadRunner)
Knowledge of containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
Knowledge of database testing and SQL
The perks we offer you
Competitive salary and benefits package
Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies
Professional development and training opportunities
Collaborative and innovative work workplace
Work-life balance with flexible working arrangements
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