Lead Test Engineer (client facing) - $130-140K+ Super - Wealth Management

Hyre.; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 130,000 - 140,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Hyre. is seeking a Client Test Lead in Sydney to lead testing for client implementations in a hybrid setup. This role is hands-on QA with strong client-facing and leadership elements, coordinating manual testing, test automation, defects, and release testing across delivery teams.

The position is 6 months fixed-term initially, Sydney-based with flexible WFH/hybrid working, and offers AUD 130-140K plus Super.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in manual testing and test automation.
• Strong communication and professionalism, particularly when working with external clients.
• Experience with low‑code test automation tools, ideally Testim.io
• Good understanding of web and application architectures.
• Understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Strong understanding of the software testing lifecycle and different testing types.
• Experience translating business requirements into test cases.
• Experience managing defects and the defect lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead the testing effort for client implementations, ensuring the technology is properly tested before go-live.
• Hands-on QA role with client-facing and leadership components, managing client expectations.
• Coordinate across manual testing, test automation, defect management and release testing with clients and internal delivery teams.

Skills

Manual testing

Test automation

Client-facing

Communication

Agile/Scrum

Web architectures

Test planning

Defect management

Tools

Testim.io

Job description

6 months fixed term initially - hybrid 3 days in the CBD - we're working with a global financial advice technology company operating within the wealth management space.

They provide technology that helps financial institutions deliver financial advice to more customers in a scalable, digital and secure way.

About the Role

The Client Test Lead is responsible for leading the testing effort for client implementations, making sure the technology is properly tested before releases go live.

This is a hands‑on QA role with a strong client‑facing and leadership component (managing client expectations). The person will work across manual testing, test automation, defect management and release testing, while coordinating closely with clients and internal delivery teams.

Key Requirements

• 5+ years' experience in manual testing and test automation.
• Strong communication and professionalism, particularly when working with external clients.
• Experience with low‑code test automation tools, ideally Testim.io
• Good understanding of web and application architectures.
• Understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Strong understanding of the software testing lifecycle and different testing types.
• Experience translating business requirements into test cases.
• Experience managing defects and the defect lifecycle.
• AUD $130-140K + Super (6 months FT initially)
• Sydney-based with flexible WFH/hybrid working
• Client-facing role with exposure to financial institutions.
• Combination of hands‑on QA, automation, client interaction and test leadership.
• Opportunity to work within a modern Agile/Scrum technology environment.
• Collaborative environment spanning financial services, software development, UX and client delivery.
• Opportunity to contribute to technology focused on improving access to financial advice.