Automation Engineer
- Join a high-performing technology team as an Automation Engineer.
- Build and uplift test automation frameworks for web, mobile, and API platforms.
- Support faster software delivery and coach QA team members on automation best practices.
Automation Engineer
Rate:$750–$800 per day
Location: Melbourne – Hybrid
Contract: 6 months
We’re looking for an experienced Automation Engineer to join a high-performing technology team on an initial 6-month contract. You’ll help uplift automation, improve quality and support faster software delivery across web, mobile and API platforms.
Key Responsibilities
- Build and uplift test automation frameworks
- Develop automated API, web and mobile tests
- Work with developers and QA teams on an automation-first approach
- Set up and maintain CI/CD pipelines
- Investigate and resolve flaky and unstable tests
- Conduct code reviews and maintain automation standards
- Identify opportunities to increase automation and reduce manual effort
- Support test environments, including Docker and cloud platforms
- Identify and manage testing risks and defects
- Coach and support QA team members on automation best practice
Key Requirements
- Strong experience building or uplifting automation frameworks
- Hands-on Playwright or Cypress with TypeScript
- Strong JavaScript/TypeScript programming skills
- API automation experience with tools such as SuperTest, Jest, Mocha, Chai or Cucumber
- Web/mobile automation experience using Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, WebDriver, Appium or Detox
- Experience with Node.js and CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions or Jenkins
- Understanding of TDD, coding best practices and Agile delivery
- Exposure to AWS and Docker is advantageous
- Strong analytical, communication and problem-solving skills
- Comfortable coaching others and challenging existing ways of working
Wagering or high-volume digital experience is desirable but not essential.
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