Senior QA Engineer

Talenza; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 166,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Talenza is partnering with a government-owned insurer in Brisbane to source a Senior Quality Engineer for an initial eight-month contract with a strong extension prospect. The role is embedded in Agile squads, focusing on both manual and automation testing across multiple enterprise systems.

You will contribute to test strategies, create artefacts, and deliver summary reports, working closely with engineers and stakeholders in a high-paced transformation program.

Qualifications

• Experience in hybrid/enterprise QA environments.
• Strong exposure to automation frameworks and test scripting.
• Proficiency in API testing tools and automations.
• Ability to collaborate with multiple squads and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead manual and automation testing across multiple systems.
• Develop and execute test strategies and artefacts.
• Create and maintain automated test scripts and suites.
• Provide test progress reporting and defect management across the program.

Skills

Manual testing

Automation testing

API testing

Playwright

Selenium

WebDriver

Postman

Karate

Agile / sprint

Stakeholder communication

Test artefacts

Enterprise-scale environments

Multi-initiative work

Tools

Playwright

Selenium

WebDriver

Postman

Karate

Job description

Senior Quality Engineer | 8 month contract (possible extensions) | Brisbane CBD | $900-$1000 PD inc super | Hybrid Working | Brisbanes Biggest Transformation Project |

About the Company

This government-owned insurance organisation is embarking on a large-scale transformation, with a vision to evolve from a traditional claims management provider into a rehabilitation-focused service by 2030. As part of this journey, they are replacing core technology systems across claims, HR, CRM, finance, and compliance, driving a significant uplift across the entire enterprise architecture over a 5 year program.

About the Role

An opportunity exists for a Senior Quality Engineer to join on an initial 8 month contract, with a strong likelihood of extension. You will be working within a high-performing QA function during a period of intense, large-scale testing across multiple systems simultaneously.

The role will see you embedded within Agile delivery squads, where you will flex across different initiatives depending on demand. You will be responsible for both manual and automation testing, contributing across the full testing lifecycle including test case creation, execution, defect management, and reporting.

This is a hands-on role requiring a balance of approximately 40% manual testing and 60% automation. You will collaborate closely with software engineers and stakeholders, ensuring quality standards are met while contributing to test strategies and summary reporting across enterprise-level systems. While there is no direct people management, you will work alongside an experienced Lead Engineer and a growing QA team of 13+ testers.

Skills & Experience

• Strong manual and automation testing experience
• API testing (Karate, Postman or similar)
• Automation tools (Playwright, Selenium, WebDriver)
• Ability to write and run automation scripts
• Agile / sprint environment experience
• Stakeholder communication & collaboration
• Test artefact creation (strategies, cases, reports)
• Experience in enterprise-scale environments (highly desirable)
• Ability to work across multiple initiatives in fast-paced programs

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a major enterprise transformation, where you will play a key role in driving quality across a complex and evolving technology landscape.

**Closing date for applications is the 30th October with a 1 stage interview commencing shortly after**

Senior Quality Engineer | 8 month contract (possible extensions) | Brisbane CBD | $900-$1000 PD inc super | Hybrid Working | Brisbanes Biggest Transformation Project |