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 environment

Work-life balance with versatile working arrangements

Application Process: Interested candidates should submit their resume, cover letter, and portfolio of automation projects demonstrating test coverage improvements.

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