Quality Assurance Engineer
12 month contract
Full-time onsite work required – Brisbane CBD / Remote applicants will not be considered
We are recruiting an experienced Quality Assurance Engineer to step into a product-led software setting working on complex, real-world technology platforms. This position suits a clear communicator with a strong automation mindset who enjoys collaborating across engineering, product and customer-facing teams to deliver reliable, high-value solutions used in operational environments.
You'll play a key role in modernising and improving quality practices across a suite of evolving software products, helping ensure new services and functionality meet quality standards while supporting the transition from legacy platforms to modern cloud-based architectures.
What you'll be doing
- Building and maintaining automated tests across UI, API and backend layers
- Driving quality outcomes through test planning, execution and automation
- Contributing to up-to-date automation frameworks including Playwright and Cucumber-based solutions
- Supporting continuous testing through CI/CD pipelines
- Collaborating closely with engineers and product teams to embed quality early
- Investigating defects, improving automation reliability and reducing risk
- Championing best-practice QA processes and continuous improvement
What you need to bring
- Proven experience in software testing with a strong focus on automation
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work across cross-functional teams
- Hands-on experience with Playwright or similar modern automation tools
- Experience testing APIs, microservices and cloud-based applications
- Automation development experience using TypeScript/JavaScript, or similar languages
- Experience working with CI/CD pipelines, Git and code review practices
- Strong SQL and troubleshooting skills
- Understanding of Agile delivery, SDLC and shift-left quality practices
Bonus points for
- Experience with GitHub Actions or other CI/CD tooling
- Exposure to Kubernetes or containerised environments
- Experience working on modernisation or platform transformation programs
- Background in mining, industrial or other complex operational environments
Important to know
- Full working rights required
- This role will require the successful candidate to work on site in Brisbane full-time 5 days per week.
- Remote applicants will not be considered.
For a confidential discussion or to learn more please reach out to Lakshmi Dhanarajachar on 0419 721 *** or *********@clicks.com.au.
If you wish to apply for this position, please submit your resume by clicking the 'Apply Now' button. For further information please contact Amy Watson at Clicks IT Recruitment on +61 429 171 ***.
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. If you
require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process, please call 1300 254 *** or email ***********@clicks.com.au