Automation Test Architect

XPT Software; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

XPT Software is seeking an experienced Automation Architect with 12+ years in test automation to define scalable architectures, lead automation strategy, and drive enterprise-level automation programs in a Sydney-based team.

The role emphasizes hands-on design of automation frameworks, leadership of automation engineers, and collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver robust UI, API, and end-to-end testing solutions.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in Test Automation / Quality Engineering.
• Strong experience in Automation Architecture and Framework Design.
• Hands-on expertise in Selenium with Java.
• Strong experience with Playwright.
• Extensive experience designing and implementing automation frameworks.
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD and DevOps integration.
• Proven experience defining and driving Automation Strategy and Roadmaps.
• Understanding automation design patterns, scalability, and maintainability.
• Experience providing technical leadership/mentoring to automation teams.
• Good understanding of AI/GenAI in software testing and automation.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the overall test automation strategy and roadmap across applications/projects.
• Architect, design, and implement scalable, reusable, and maintainable automation frameworks.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to automation engineers and teams.
• Lead the adoption and implementation of Selenium with Java and Playwright for UI and end-to-end automation.
• Evaluate and recommend appropriate automation tools, technologies, frameworks, and design patterns.
• Establish automation standards, best practices, coding standards, framework governance, and quality engineering practices.
• Integrate automation frameworks with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps processes.
• Drive automation across functional, regression, API, integration, and end-to-end testing where applicable.
• Identify opportunities to improve automation coverage, execution efficiency, reliability, and maintainability.
• Drive the adoption of AI/GenAI in software testing and automation, including AI-assisted test generation, test analysis, defect identification, and automation optimization.
• Collaborate closely with architects, developers, QA teams, DevOps, product teams, and business stakeholders.
• Provide technical recommendations and influence automation-related architectural decisions.
• Define automation KPIs, metrics, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Mentor senior automation engineers and contribute to building high-performing automation teams.
• Participate in stakeholder discussions and clearly communicate automation architecture, strategy, risks, and recommendations.

Skills

Test Automation

Automation Architecture

Selenium with Java

Playwright

CI/CD

DevOps

AI/GenAI in Testing

Leadership

Mentoring

Stakeholder Management

Tools

Selenium

Playwright

CI/CD Tools

DevOps Tools

Job description

Position: Automation Architect

We are looking for an experienced Automation Architect with 12+ years of experience in test automation, framework architecture, and enterprise-level automation strategy. The ideal candidate will be responsible for defining automation architecture, designing scalable and reusable frameworks, driving automation transformation, and providing technical leadership to automation teams.

Position: Automation Architect

We are looking for an experienced Automation Architect with 12+ years of experience in test automation, framework architecture, and enterprise-level automation strategy. The ideal candidate will be responsible for defining automation architecture, designing scalable and reusable frameworks, driving automation transformation, and providing technical leadership to automation teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and drive the overall test automation strategy and roadmap across applications/projects.
• Architect, design, and implement scalable, reusable, and maintainable automation frameworks.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to automation engineers and teams.
• Lead the adoption and implementation of Selenium with Java and Playwright for UI and end-to-end automation.
• Evaluate and recommend appropriate automation tools, technologies, frameworks, and design patterns.
• Establish automation standards, best practices, coding standards, framework governance, and quality engineering practices.
• Integrate automation frameworks with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps processes.
• Drive automation across functional, regression, API, integration, and end-to-end testing where applicable.
• Identify opportunities to improve automation coverage, execution efficiency, reliability, and maintainability.
• Drive the adoption of AI/GenAI in software testing and automation, including AI-assisted test generation, test analysis, defect identification, and automation optimization.
• Collaborate closely with architects, developers, QA teams, DevOps, product teams, and business stakeholders.
• Provide technical recommendations and influence automation-related architectural decisions.
• Define automation KPIs, metrics, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Mentor senior automation engineers and contribute to building high-performing automation teams.
• Participate in stakeholder discussions and clearly communicate automation architecture, strategy, risks, and recommendations.

Must-Have Skills

• 12+ years of experience in Test Automation / Quality Engineering.
• Strong experience in Automation Architecture and Framework Design.
• Hands-on expertise in Selenium with Java.
• Strong experience or good hands-on exposure to Playwright.
• Extensive experience in designing and implementing automation frameworks.
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD and DevOps integration.
• Proven experience in defining and driving Automation Strategy and Roadmaps.
• Strong understanding of automation design patterns, best practices, scalability, and maintainability.
• Experience providing technical leadership/mentoring to automation teams.
• Good understanding and practical exposure to AI/GenAI applications in software testing and automation.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with API and service-level automation.
• Experience with cloud-based testing and modern DevOps practices.
• Experience with performance, integration, and end-to-end test automation.
• Exposure to AI-powered testing tools and emerging Quality Engineering practices.
• Experience working in large-scale enterprise transformation or automation programs.