Junior Automation Tester

Boltin; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Boltin is seeking a Junior Automation Tester with 1-4 years of hands-on experience in test automation. The role emphasizes developing, maintaining, and executing automated test scripts using Python, Selenium WebDriver and Playwright to ensure high-quality software products.

Ideal candidates will have a solid understanding of SDLC/STLC, experience with PyTest or Unittest, and familiarity with API testing using Postman or Python libraries. Collaboration with developers and QA teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Python, Selenium WebDriver and Playwright for developing, maintaining, and executing automated test scripts.
• Strong understanding of software testing concepts and SDLC/STLC.
• Knowledge of test automation framework design and implementation.
• Experience with testing frameworks like PyTest or Unittest.
• Familiarity with API testing using Postman or Python libraries.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and execute automated test scripts to ensure software quality.
• Collaborate with developers, QA engineers and business stakeholders to understand requirements.

Skills

Python

Selenium WebDriver

Playwright

PyTest

Unittest

API testing

Git

CI/CD

JIRA

Tools

Postman

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

Azure DevOps

Job description

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Junior Automation Tester with 1-4 years of experience in test automation. The ideal candidate should have hands‑on experience with Python, Selenium, and Playwright for developing, maintaining, and executing automated test scripts. The candidate will work closely with developers, QA engineers, and business stakeholders to ensure the delivery of high-quality software products.

echnical Skills

• Strong programming skills in Python.
• Hands‑on experience with Selenium WebDriver.
• Experience in Playwright automation framework.
• Good understanding of software testing concepts and SDLC/STLC.
• Knowledge of test automation framework design and implementation.
• Experience with PyTest, Unittest, or similar testing frameworks.
• Understanding of API testing using tools such as Postman or Python libraries.
• Familiarity with version control systems such as Git.
• Basic knowledge of CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or GitHub Actions.
• Knowledge of defect tracking tools like JIRA