Playwright Automation Tester - Hybrid Canberra

Profectus; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Profectus is seeking an experienced Automation Tester to support test automation and delivery pipeline work within an Australian Government agency. You will build and maintain Playwright automated tests in TypeScript or JavaScript and run them through Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines.

The role covers test development, migration of existing automated tests, pipeline integration and test reporting. Hybrid work arrangements in Canberra with a focus on designing reusable test patterns, integrating tests

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience building and maintaining Playwright test suites using TypeScript or JavaScript.
• Experience designing reusable test patterns, fixtures and utilities.
• Experience integrating automated tests into Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with Azure DevOps Test Plans, test result publication and traceability.
• Experience writing and maintaining YAML pipeline configurations.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and maintain Playwright automated tests, reusable patterns and utilities using TypeScript or JavaScript.
• Review existing automated tests and migrate suitable tests to Playwright.
• Integrate automated tests into Azure DevOps build, test and deployment pipelines.
• Publish test results and failure evidence from pipeline runs.
• Review and clean up pipeline configurations, including YAML templates, triggers and variables.
• Set up test tagging conventions and link automated tests to Azure DevOps Test Plans.
• Produce test coverage and release reporting to support deployment decisions.
• Identify automation and pipeline risks and recommend improvements to testing methods and tools.
• Carry out peer reviews and troubleshoot test and pipeline failures.
• Write technical documentation and run knowledge transfer sessions for APS staff and application teams.

Skills

Playwright

TypeScript/JavaScript

Azure DevOps

CI/CD pipelines

Test automation design

Test reporting

Tools

Playwright

Azure DevOps

YAML

Job description

Profectus is seeking an experienced Automation Tester to support test automation and delivery pipeline work within an Australian Government agency. You will build and maintain Playwright automated tests in TypeScript or JavaScript and run them through Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines.

The role covers test development, migration of existing automated tests, pipeline integration and test reporting. Hybrid work arrangements in Canberra with a focus on designing reusable test patterns, integrating tests