Senior Quality Assurance Automation Engineer

Synechron; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Synechron seeks a highly experienced Lead/Principal Automation QA Engineer to drive quality engineering initiatives across concurrent projects in a global consulting context.

In this hands-on leadership role, you will architect robust Playwright-based automation frameworks with Java and TypeScript, champion Shift-Left testing, and mentor junior engineers while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable software across fintech and technology clients.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in automation QA/software quality engineering.
• Experience designing and implementing automation frameworks.
• Proven leadership and mentoring abilities across multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Architect and maintain Playwright-based automation frameworks (Java/TypeScript).
• Define and execute comprehensive test plans and strategies.
• Drive CI/CD integration for automated tests (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab).
• Mentor junior/mid-level QA engineers and promote best practices.

Skills

Test strategy

Mentorship

Leadership

Shift-Left

Tools

Playwright

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

GitLab

Job description

At Synechron, we believe in the power of digital to transform businesses for the better. Our global consulting firm combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industry-leading digital solutions. Synechron’s progressive technologies and optimization strategies span end-to-end Artificial Intelligence, Consulting, Digital, Cloud & DevOps, Data, and Software Engineering, servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms. Through research and development initiatives in our Fin Labs we develop solutions for modernization, from Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain to Data Science models, Digital Underwriting, mobile-first applications and more. Over the last 20+ years, our company has been honored with multiple employer awards, recognizing our commitment to our talented teams. With top clients to boast about, Synechron has a global workforce of 14,000+, and has 55 offices in 20 countries within key global markets. For more information on the company, please visit our website: www.synechron.com.

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced and visionary Lead/Principal Automation QA Engineer with over 10 years of expertise to drive our quality engineering initiatives. In this role, you will champion a Shift-Left testing approach, architect robust automation frameworks using Playwright, and spearhead the testing strategy across multiple concurrent projects. You will act as both a hands-on technical expert and a collaborative mentor, ensuring our engineering teams deliver flawless software at scale.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Architect and Maintain Frameworks: Design, develop, and scale robust automation frameworks (Hybrid, Data-Driven, Keyword-Driven) using Playwright with Java and/or TypeScript.
• Test Strategy & Planning: Author comprehensive, high-level Test Plans and Test Strategies for complex, multi-tier applications, aligning quality goals with business objectives.
• Shift-Left Implementation: Drive the adoption of Shift-Left testing methodologies, collaborating with developers early in the SDLC to implement unit, component, and integration-level automation.

Leadership & Initiative Management

• Multi-Initiative Management: Successfully balance and drive testing strategies across multiple simultaneous projects, product lines, or business initiatives without compromising on quality or deadlines.
• Mentorship & Collaboration: Act as a strong team player and technical mentor, supporting junior/mid-level QA engineers and cross-functional team members wherever support is needed.
• Process Optimization: Continuously evaluate and refine testing methodologies (Agile/Scrum, DevOps) to eliminate bottlenecks in the release pipeline.

Technical Execution & DevOps (Added Best Practices)

• CI/CD Integration: Seamlessly integrate Playwright automation suites into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab) to enable continuous testing.
• Test Environment & Data Management: Oversee the creation, maintenance, and mocking of test data and test environments required for automated execution.

Code Reviews

Conduct rigorous code reviews for automation scripts to ensure code quality, maintainability, and adherence to best practices.

S YNECHRON’S DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative ‘Same Difference’ is committed to fostering an inclusive culture – promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more.

All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant’s gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.