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Senior QA Automation Engineer

Sydney, New South WalesFull-time$135k–$162k2026-11-06 → 2026-11-12
Hybrid

Core

Design and develop reusable automation frameworks, tooling, and CI/CD integrations to embed quality early in the software delivery lifecycle for government digital services.

Role type

Senior IC QA Automation Engineer (Platform & Enablement)

Builds

Shared automation frameworks, libraries, and CI/CD pipelines for API and UI testing

Domain

Government digital services / Software Quality Engineering

Required skills

TypeScript, JavaScript, Playwright, API testing, UI automation, CI/CD integration, framework design, technical problem-solving

Preferred skills

Accessibility testing, performance testing, GitLab CI/CD, cloud environments, AI-assisted development, mentoring

Technologies

Playwright, TypeScript, JavaScript, GitLab CI/CD

Responsibilities

Design and develop reusable automation capabilities using Playwright and TypeScript; Enhance shared automation frameworks and tooling; Build and improve CI/CD integrations; Develop capabilities across accessibility and performance testing; Review code and contribute to technical design decisions; Partner with engineering teams to assess quality risks; Troubleshoot complex automation and pipeline issues; Create reference implementations and documentation; Facilitate technical workshops and knowledge-sharing initiatives; Evaluate emerging technologies including AI for quality engineering.