Senior Automation Engineer

Macquarie Bank Limited; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing leave day

Up to 20 weeks parental leave

Volunteer leave and donation matching

Gender affirmation leave

Employee Assistance Program

Salary packaging options

Learning and development reimbursement

Hybrid and flexible working

Work from home equipment reimbursement

Job summary

Macquarie Bank Limited is seeking a quality engineering professional to redefine testing in an AI-first environment. You will help build AI-enabled testing practices and frameworks, raise automation coverage, and coach teams on modern QA approaches for faster, more reliable delivery.

The role emphasizes embedding automated testing in CI/CD, using AI to improve coverage and identify issues earlier in the development lifecycle, with a strong focus on AI-assisted test generation and selection.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience using AI coding assistants to generate and review automated tests.
• Ability to critically evaluate AI-generated code and tests for correctness, coverage and risks.
• Strong foundations in test automation (web, integration, API) and testing best practices.
• Experience embedding automated testing into CI/CD and coaching teams on early testing.
• Experience applying AI across the quality engineering lifecycle, including test generation and quality reporting.

Responsibilities

• Redefine quality engineering in an AI-first environment and shape AI-enabled testing frameworks.
• Coach teams on modern quality engineering practices and faster, reliable delivery.
• Enhance test automation coverage and enable earlier issue detection.

Skills

AI coding assistants usage

AI-generated code evaluation

Test automation fundamentals

CI/CD integration for testing

AI in QA lifecycle

Job description

Our team builds and delivers high-quality digital solutions across a range of platforms and technologies. We use artificial intelligence as a core part of how we work, helping us improve quality, move faster and deliver better outcomes for our customers.

We are a global financial services group operating in 30 markets with 57 years of unbroken profitability. At Macquarie, you’re empowered to shape a career that is fulfilling and creates value. You will bring your insights and expertise to the task at hand and feel supported as you make your own kind of impact for a better future.

What role will you play?

In this role you will help redefine quality engineering in an AI-first environment, using artificial intelligence to strengthen test automation, improve coverage and identify issues earlier in the development lifecycle. You will help shape our quality engineering approach, build AI-enabled testing practices and frameworks, and coach others on modern quality engineering techniques that support faster, more reliable delivery.

What you offer

• Strong hands-on experience using AI coding assistants such as Claude or GitHub Copilot to generate, review and maintain automated tests.
• Ability to critically evaluate AI-generated code and tests, identifying correctness issues, coverage gaps, unreliable tests and potential risks.
• Strong foundations in test automation, including web automation, integration testing, API testing and testing best practices.
• Experience embedding automated testing into continuous integration and continuous delivery processes, with the ability to coach teams on early testing practices.
• Experience applying artificial intelligence across the quality engineering lifecycle, including automated test generation, intelligent test selection, failure analysis and quality reporting.

We love hearing from anyone inspired to build a better future with us, if you're excited about the role or working at Macquarie we encourage you to apply.

What we offer

At Macquarie, you’re empowered to shape a career that’s rewarding in all the ways that matter most to you. Macquarie employees can access a wide range of benefits which, depending on employment type, include:

• 1 wellbeing leave day per year
• Up to 5 additional service bonus leave days per year
• Up to 20 weeks’ paid parental leave for primary caregivers along with 12 days of transition leave upon return to work, and 6 weeks’ paid leave for non-primary caregivers
• 2 days of paid volunteer leave and donation matching
• Up to 12 months’ gender affirmation leave, including 6 weeks’ paid leave
• Access to Employee Assistance Program and wellbeing benefits including skin and health checks, and flu vaccinations
• Access to a wide range of salary packaging options
• Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities, including reimbursement for professional membership or subscription
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, dependent on role
• Reimbursement for work from home equipment

About Banking and Financial Services

Banking and Financial Services is our technology-driven retail bank. You will be part of a team that supports clients to achieve their full potential - whether that’s buying a home, growing a business or investing to manage wealth.

Inclusion at Macquarie

We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all, where different experiences, skills and perspectives are valued and respected. Macquarie provides access to opportunities for all individuals regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, gender identity or any other characteristic or circumstance.

We provide reasonable adjustments to individuals who may need support during the recruitment process and employment. If you require an adjustment, please let us know during the application process.