Automation Test Engineer (Playwright + Typescript)

Showtime Consulting; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Showtime Consulting seeks an experienced Senior Automation Test Engineer to join a high-performing delivery team focused on quality engineering and test automation excellence.

This hands-on role emphasizes designing and developing frameworks from scratch using C#, Selenium, Playwright, and TypeScript, working closely with developers, business stakeholders, and delivery teams to ensure robust UI, API, and cloud testing; you will mentor others and contribute to CI/CD through Jenkins and GitHub.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with C# test automation development.
• Strong experience with UI, API, and cloud testing frameworks.
• Ability to design and implement automation frameworks from scratch.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable automation frameworks from the ground up.
• Create automated test solutions using C#, Selenium, Playwright, and TypeScript.
• Execute API, UI, integration, regression, and end-to-end testing.
• Develop and maintain automated test suites across multiple applications.
• Create and execute detailed test cases and test scenarios.
• Perform manual testing activities where required.
• Identify, document, and communicate defects clearly to delivery teams.
• Work closely with developers and business stakeholders to ensure quality outcomes.
• Support CI/CD processes through Jenkins and GitHub integration.
• Contribute to test strategy, planning, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Validate cloud-based applications and services.
• Provide clear reporting on testing progress, risks, and quality metrics.
• Mentor team members and promote automation best practices.

Skills

C# test automation

Selenium

Playwright

TypeScript

API testing

UI testing

CI/CD

Jenkins

GitHub

Agile

Tools

Jenkins

GitHub

Job description

Company Description

Showtime Consulting is a leading provider of Shielded Cloud and Digital Solutions across Australia and New Zealand. We specialise in delivering secure, enterprise-scale technology solutions across cloud, infrastructure, cybersecurity, DevSecOps, software engineering, testing, and digital transformation programs.

Company Description

Showtime Consulting is a leading provider of Shielded Cloud and Digital Solutions across Australia and New Zealand. We specialise in delivering secure, enterprise-scale technology solutions across cloud, infrastructure, cybersecurity, DevSecOps, software engineering, testing, and digital transformation programs.

We partner with government and enterprise organisations to build high-performing technology teams that deliver innovative, scalable, and business-critical technology solutions.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Automation Test Engineer to join a high-performing delivery team focused on quality engineering and test automation excellence.

This role is ideal for a hands-on test automation specialist with strong experience designing and developing frameworks from scratch using C#, Selenium, Playwright, and TypeScript. You will work closely with developers, business stakeholders, and delivery teams to ensure solutions are thoroughly tested across UI, API, and cloud-based environments while driving best practices in quality assurance and automation.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable automation frameworks from the ground up.
• Create automated test solutions using C#, Selenium, Playwright, and TypeScript.
• Execute API, UI, integration, regression, and end-to-end testing activities.
• Develop and maintain automated test suites across multiple applications.
• Create and execute detailed test cases and test scenarios.
• Perform manual testing activities where required.
• Identify, document, and communicate defects clearly to delivery teams.
• Work closely with developers and business stakeholders to ensure quality outcomes.
• Support CI/CD processes through Jenkins and GitHub integration.
• Contribute to test strategy, planning, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Validate cloud-based applications and services.
• Provide clear reporting on testing progress, risks, and quality metrics.
• Mentor team members and promote automation best practices.

What You'll Need

• Strong hands‑on experience with C# test automation development.
• Extensive experience using Selenium and Playwright.
• Strong TypeScript development experience.
• Proven experience building automation frameworks from scratch.
• Strong understanding of API testing and automation techniques.
• Experience performing UI, functional, integration, and regression testing.
• Hands‑manual testing experience including test case creation and execution.
• Experience working with Jenkins and GitHub.
• Knowledge of cloud-based platforms and testing approaches.
• Strong stakeholder management & communication skills.
• Ability to clearly articulate defects, risks, and testing outcomes.
• Experience working within Agile software delivery environments is highly regarded.
• Exposure is highly regulated … 

Why Join Us?

• Work on large-scale enterprise technology initiatives.
• Drive automation and quality engineering best practices.
• Build modern automation frameworks using leading technologies.
• Collaborate with experienced developers, architects, and delivery teams.
• Join a consulting culture focused on innovation, quality, and continuous improvement.