Quality Engineering Architect

CloudMarc; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in Melbourne is seeking a Quality Engineering Architect to enhance automation capabilities within client engagements. This role focuses on designing and uplifting automation strategies, providing technical leadership, and embedding best practices into engineering teams. Candidates should have proven experience as a QE Architect, a robust understanding of automation frameworks, and strong communication skills. Competitive contract terms and the opportunity to impact quality engineering across diverse projects are offered.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a QE Architect or Senior Automation Lead.
• Strong experience in designing test automation frameworks.
• Ability to translate strategy into practical implementation.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive automation strategy across programs.
• Design and implement scalable test automation frameworks.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to teams.

Skills

Automation Architect experience

API testing

UI automation

Integration testing

CI/CD practices

DevOps methodology

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Job description

CloudMarc | Quality Engineering Architect (Automation)

Location: Melbourne

Work Type: Contract

About CloudMarc

CloudMarc is a specialist consultancy delivering Quality Engineering, Test Automation, and cloud-native solutions to enterprise clients across Australia.

We partner with organisations to uplift testing capability, design scalable automation solutions, and embed modern QE practices across complex delivery environments.

The Opportunity

We’re looking for a Quality Engineering Architect / Test Automation Architect to join a key client engagement.

This is not a pure hands‑on automation role — we’re looking for someone who can design, shape, and uplift automation capability, while still being technically credible.

You’ll work closely with engineering and delivery teams to define what good looks like, and lead the approach to get there.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and drive automation strategy across programs and teams
• Design and implement scalable test automation frameworks
• Translate business and functional requirements into automation architecture
• Uplift existing automation capability and introduce best practices
• Work across UI, API, and integration layers
• Embed automation into CI/CD pipelines and DevOps environments
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to QE and engineering teams
• Drive continuous improvement and quality maturity

Skills & Experience (Required)

• Proven experience in a QE Architect / Automation Architect / Senior Automation Lead role
• Strong experience designing and building:
• Experience across:
• API testing, UI automation, and integration testing
• Strong understanding of:
• CI/CD, DevOps, and modern delivery practices
• Experience working across multiple teams / programs
• Ability to translate strategy into practical implementation

What We’re Looking For

• A strong technical foundation (not just leadership)
• Someone with an “architecture mindset” — able to design solutions, not just execute
• Clear opinion on best practice and how to achieve it
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to take initiative and lead from the front

Nice to Have

• Experience building or scaling automation accelerators / reusable frameworks
• Exposure to cloud environments (AWS / Azure / GCP)
• Experience in banking, government, or enterprise environments

Apply

Reach out directly to the CloudMarc Talent team for a confidential discussion.