- Evaluate and recommend test automation technology selection and strategy (including framework selection and coding language).
- Design and implement automation frameworks, ensuring usability, effectiveness, efficiency and maintainability are met. Frameworks must support backend and UI components, with a particular emphasis on Accessibility.
- Set standards for writing test code and automation coding principles to be used across the team.
- Support in-Sprint delivery of automated tests meeting acceptance criteria and enable Definition of Done.
- Write tests and supporting automation code.
- Oversee the continual improvement of automation testing practices.
- Manage risks and issues related to the provision of automated tests.
- Support the Test Manager to grow the team of automation testers and breadth of coverage.
- Expert "hands-on" technical proficiency in the principles and practical application of automation testing, test frameworks, CI/CD, across a variety of tools.
- Demonstrated ability to work with a high degree of role autonomy and "can do" attitude.
- Bachelor's or higher degree in Engineering, Computing Science or Mathematics or another relevant technical field.
- 2-5 years' experience in a senior automation test role in a large federal government organisation
- Demonstrated analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Experience with Selenium, MS Playwright, API, Postman
- Experience working with Agile
- Experience with Salesforce or other CRMs is preferred.
- Passion for driving quality through testing and automation.
- Comfortable with new ways of thinking about accessibility and enthusiastic about accessible design & development will be highly regarded.
Senior Automated Test Engineer - Melbourne, Australia - Talent International
Description
The opportunity
Our client is a community focused Federal Government Agency. They have an exciting opportunity available for multiple Senior Automation Test Engineers to join the Office of the CIO in ensuring fit-for-need ICT-based solutions to improve the Agency.
This will be an initial 12 months with a further 12-month extension available. Day rates on offer open to market rates, to be based out of our clients Richmond or Geelong offices.
This contract will be within a hybrid environment, with 2 days working from home, and expected 37.5-hour weeks.
About the role
The Senior Test Automation Consultant will take the lead in establishing effective test automation technologies, practices and execution across a suite of new leading-edge strategic technology solutions being delivered by the clients Strategic Projects branch, including cloud hosted platforms, Mobile applications, CRM portals and more.
Working closely with the branch's Test Manager, the Senior Test Automation Consultant establishes approaches for test code development and integrates test automation with Scrum workflow and build processes. They will also help complement and uplift testing practices in some "legacy" testing streams through introduction of automation and transition into DevOps.
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