Automation Tester

Hydrogen UK Ltd; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hydrogen UK Ltd in Melbourne is seeking an Automation Test Engineer to join the team on a 6-month contract. You will lead automation efforts, design frameworks, and collaborate with devs to ensure quality.

The role covers web, mobile, and API testing, CI/CD integration, and continuous improvement of QA practices. Relevant experience and tools are specified in the posting.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in software quality assurance with a focus on automation.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent).
• Proficiency in Java, Python, JavaScript, or C# for test automation.
• Experience with automation tools such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, TestNG, or JUnit.
• Familiarity with API testing tools like Postman or REST Assured.
• Understanding of CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps.
• Strong knowledge of QA methodologies and SDLC.
• Excellent problem-solving and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain automated test frameworks and scripts for web, mobile, and API apps.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to ensure seamless and repeatable quality checks.
• Identify, document, and track defects through their lifecycle, collaborating with developers for timely resolution.
• Perform regression, functional, performance, and integration testing across environments.
• Analyze test results and provide clear, actionable feedback to development and product teams.
• Participate in requirement reviews and provide input on testability, coverage, and edge cases.
• Continuously enhance automation frameworks, tools, and processes to improve test coverage and efficiency.
• Contribute to QA best practices, documentation, and knowledge sharing within the team.

Skills

Java

Python

JavaScript

C#

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Selenium

Cypress

Playwright

TestNG

JUnit

Postman

REST Assured

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Azure DevOps

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Job description

About the Role

We’re currently working with an ASX top 50 organisation who are looking for an Automation Test Engineer to join their Melbourne office on an initial 6-month contract. You will be tasked with leading the automation efforts in terms of plans around framework & tool selection, collaboration & execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks and scripts for web, mobile, and API applications.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to ensure seamless and repeatable quality checks.
• Identify, document, and track software defects through their lifecycle, collaborating with developers for timely resolution.
• Perform regression, functional, performance, and integration testing across various environments.
• Analyze test results and provide clear, actionable feedback to development and product teams.
• Participate in requirement reviews and provide input on testability, coverage, and potential edge cases.
• Continuously enhance automation frameworks, tools, and processes to improve test coverage and efficiency.
• Contribute to QA best practices, documentation, and knowledge sharing within the team.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 2–5 years of experience in software quality assurance, with a focus on automation.
• Proficiency in one or more programming/scripting languages (e.g., Java, Python, JavaScript, C#).
• Experience with automation tools such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, TestNG, JUnit, or similar.
• Familiarity with API testing tools (e.g., Postman, REST Assured).
• Understanding of CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps).
• Solid understanding of software testing principles, QA methodologies, and SDLC processes.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and strong attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with performance or load testing tools (e.g., JMeter, Gatling).
• Exposure to containerization and cloud platforms (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, AWS).
• Knowledge of version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.