Senior QA Engineer (AI)

Rest; Sydney; Presencial; AUD 130.000 - 180.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

5 Rest Days

22 weeks paid parental leave

Learning & development programs

Income protection insurance

Option to purchase additional leave

Rest Excellence Awards

Descripción de la vacante

Rest is seeking a Senior QA Engineer (AI) to shape quality assurance for AI-powered solutions, strengthening automation and reducing risk for members. You will design and manage comprehensive test plans, automate end-to-end tests and collaborate with developers and product teams to ensure reliable experiences.

You’ll bring strong Python/SQL coding skills, hands-on automation experience with Playwright/TypeScript, and familiarity with AI platforms.

Formación

• Proven experience as a Senior Test Analyst.
• Strong coding capability in Python, SQL or similar languages with version control, testing and automation.
• Hands-on experience with AI platforms such as Microsoft Copilot, OpenAI, Azure AI Foundry and other LLM-based services.
• Experience carrying out Test Planning and stakeholder management.
• Knowledge of testing principles, methods, tools and technologies, including plans, scenarios, strategies and related procedures.
• Experience designing and developing Test Plans and Test Cases with minimal Requirements and Design documents.
• Working knowledge of test automation frameworks and their implementation.
• Ability to work autonomously and act as the project contact when required.
• Industry experience within Superannuation is preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Design and implement the AI API Assurance Framework with standards and test controls.
• Build business-flow API automated tests across services for end-to-end validation.
• Automate end-to-end user journeys through the Angular UI WebApp using Playwright.
• Contribute to and evolve the Playwright and TypeScript automation framework.
• Plan for opportunities to develop and maintain automated test scripts to improve efficiency.
• Effectively manage test data, review and refine test scenarios, ensure seamless testing processes.
• Create and update Test Reporting Dashboards with insights for stakeholders.
• Identify, document and track defects using Jira and coordinate triages with delivery teams.
• Work with cross-functional teams to align testing activities with project goals.

Conocimientos

Python

SQL

Playwright

TypeScript

Jira

Zephyr

AI platforms

Educación

Tertiary tech degree

QA certification

Herramientas

Jira

Zephyr

Playwright

TypeScript

Descripción del empleo

We’ve been around since 1988, and today we’re one of Australia’s largest profit-to-member super funds.

That means everything we do is focused on delivering better outcomes for our members - not shareholders.

Please note Rest does not accept speculative resumes from recruitment agencies

Rest will review applications prior to the closing date and may close the role earlier

Job Description

At Rest, we help more than 2 million Australians to build a better financial future. With around $112 billion in funds under management, we focus on delivering strong long-term outcomes for our members - from their first job through to retirement*. Your best at Rest means focusing on what matters, being trusted to get on with it, and knowing your work genuinely makes a difference. That’s how we operate every day, guided by our values: Be Daring, Keep It Simple, Take Action and Have Grit.

Join us as a Senior QA Engineer (AI) in a permanent role, where you’ll shape quality assurance for AI-powered solutions, strengthening automation, reducing risk and delivering reliable experiences for our members This is your opportunity to make a real contribution to the financial wellbeing of millions of Australians.

Responsible for ensuring the quality of Rest products & services by designing, executing, and managing comprehensive test plans and test reports. Responsible for identifying defects early, improving product performance, and ensuring that the final deliverables meet business and user requirements, thereby reducing risks and enhancing customer satisfaction.

Key Accountabilities/Responsibilities

• Design and implement the AI API Assurance Framework, defining the standards, test controls and evidence required before AI-designed APIs are deployed to production.
• Build business-flow API automated tests across services to validate end-to-end system behaviour, including parity checks between modernised and legacy functionality.
• Automate end-to-end user journeys through the Angular UI WebApp using Playwright, with API-first test setup and role-based access control (RBAC) permutations.
• Contribute to and evolve the Playwright and TypeScript automation framework, including the shared locator library, extensible Page Object Model, reusable fixtures and parallel execution.
• Plan for opportunities to develop and maintain automated test scripts to improve efficiency and repeatability of testing processes, where applicable.
• Effectively manage test data, review and refine test scenarios, and ensure the seamless execution of testing processes to meet quality standards using tools like Jira / Zephyr
• Create & Update Test Reporting Dashboards, providing insights into test coverage, defect status, and overall quality metrics to stakeholders with industry standard Quality Matrices.
• Identify, document, and track defects using Jira, working closely with developers & vendors to ensure timely resolution and conduct defect triages with the wider delivery team members as required.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, business analysts, and project managers, to align testing activities with project goals and timelines.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in technology.
• Formal QA certification/s relevant to the role.

Required experience, understanding or credentials including:

• Proven experience as a Senior Test Analyst.
• Experienced in strong coding capability in Python, SQL or similar languages, together with experience in version control, testing and automation.
• Hands‑on experience with AI platforms such as Microsoft Copilot, OpenAI, Azure AI Foundry, intelligent agents and other LLM‑based services.
• Experience carrying out Test Planning, stakeholder management.
• Knowledge of testing principles, methods, tools and technologies, including plans, scenarios, strategies and related procedures
• Experience designing and developing Test Plans and Test Cases with minimal Requirements and Design documents.
• Working knowledge of test automation frameworks and its implementation
• Ability to work autonomously and act as the point of contact on projects where required.
• Industry experience within Superannuation is preferred.

Additional Information

.What you'll find at Rest

• 5 Rest Days (wellbeing days) each year in addition to annual leave
• Eligible employees are entitled to22 weeks paid parental leave (gender neutral)
• Learning and development opportunities, including AI & Data Academy, leadership programs, LinkedIn Learning, study assistance and professional memberships
• Income Protection Insurance
• Option to purchase additional leave
• Recognition through our Rest Excellence Awards

If you share our values and this sounds like the kind of place you’d do your best work, we’d like to hear from you.

Rest is committed to creating a flexible work environment and culture that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion - where people feel welcome, safe to be themselves and inspired to do their best.

We value the different backgrounds, lived experiences and abilities our diverse team brings.

We welcome and encourage applications from candidates of all ages, cultural backgrounds, faiths, gender identities, sexual orientations and thinking styles.

This includes people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples and those with disrupted work history due to career or other breaks.

We welcome applications from all candidates.

To be considered, you will need the right to work in Australia.

*Funds under management as at 30 June 2026. Rest is recognised as a superannuation leader across a range of areas including performance, responsible investment and member value. Find out more at https://rest.com.au/why-rest/awards .

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