Senior Quality Engineer

Slater and Gordon Lawyers; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Learning & development

Parental leave 26 weeks

Long service leave

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Slater and Gordon is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to join our IT team in Melbourne on a 12-month maximum term contract. You’ll lead test strategy, quality engineering improvements and help deliver high‑quality software solutions.

In this role, you’ll build automated test scripts, integrate automation with CI/CD pipelines, execute tests, manage defects and advise on tooling and best practices across platforms. You’ll collaborate with engineers and stakeholders to ensure quality is built in.

Qualifications

• Is committed to building quality into software development and delivery.
• Brings strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with attention to detail.
• Can plan and prioritise work effectively and manage testing risks.
• Communicates clearly and builds constructive relationships with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Takes initiative, shares knowledge and looks for ways to improve processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop test strategies and approaches, including functional, integration, performance and regression testing.
• Build and maintain automated test scripts and frameworks, and integrate automation with CI/CD pipelines.
• Execute tests, report progress, manage defects and assess testing risks.
• Support test data and environment management, documentation and knowledge sharing.
• Recommend tools and good practice across a range of platforms.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Testing

Test strategy

Communication

Education

ISTQB certification

Computer Science/IT degree

Tools

Playwright

Git

BDD/TDD

DevSecOps

Azure

API testing

Performance tools

Containerisation

Orchestration

Job description

At Slater and Gordon , purpose and progress go hand in hand. We’re a place for people who want to do meaningful work and make a real impact.

For more than 90 years, we’ve stood beside people taking on systems, institutions and opponents far bigger than themselves. As a leading personal injury and class actions firm, we use the law to open up access to justice and fight for what’s fair, because justice matters.

This isn’t a place for standing still. It’s a place to do great work, grow your capabilities and be part of something bigger than yourself.

The opportunity

We’re looking for a Senior Quality Engineer to join our IT team in Melbourne on a 12-month maximum term contract.

You’ll help embed quality throughout software development and delivery. Working as part of the engineering team, you’ll lead test strategy and quality engineering improvements, and help deliver high-quality software solutions.

You’ll have the opportunity to:

• Develop test strategies and approaches, including functional, integration, performance and regression testing.
• Build and maintain automated test scripts and frameworks, and integrate automation with CI/CD pipelines.
• Execute tests, report progress, manage defects and assess testing risks.
• Support test data and environment management, documentation and knowledge sharing.
• Recommend tools and good practice across a range of platforms.

Why join us

We offer accessible, world‑class legal services to people from all backgrounds and socioeconomic circumstances, simplifying the legal process and supporting clients at every step.

Here, you’ll be exposed to varied and interesting work, with the opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of everyday people. You’ll join teams where support, mentoring and collaboration are part of how things get done, in a culture that is professional, but still human.

At Slater and Gordon, you work towards powerful outcomes every day, and have the opportunity to:

• Do work that matters for real people – meaningful work, real responsibility and better outcomes for clients who are up against larger systems and opponents.
• Build a dynamic career – broaden your experience, develop your expertise and explore career pathways.
• Bring your whole self to work – different backgrounds, real flexibility and stronger teams built on compassion, respect and low-ego collaboration.

Our commitment to offering a progressive career includes:

• Genuine hybrid working and flexibility to support different life stages and needs.
• Structured learning and professional development, including [insert relevant programmes].
• Recognition of high performance, including clear progression pathways and opportunities to step into people leadership.
• Outstanding benefits including paid shutdown leave, 26 weeks of paid parental leave, additional long service leave, and ongoing wellbeing and development initiatives.

What we are looking for

• Is committed to building quality into software development and delivery.
• Brings strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with attention to detail.
• Can plan and prioritise work effectively and manage testing risks.
• Communicates clearly and builds constructive relationships with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Takes initiative, shares knowledge and looks for ways to improve processes.

What you will bring

• Functional and non-functional testing, test automation and automated QA scripts.
• Designing or maintaining automation frameworks, and using version control systems such as Git.
• Automation tools such as Playwright or similar, and BDD/TDD practices and tools.
• Performance, security or accessibility testing, and DevSecOps principles.
• Applying AI-driven testing with appropriate guardrails and governance.

Relevant QA certifications, such as ISTQB, and tertiary qualifications in Computer Science, IT or a similar field are also relevant. Knowledge of Azure, APIs, performance testing tools, containerisation, orchestration or service virtualisation would be beneficial.

Acknowledgement of Country

Slater and Gordon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all First Nations peoples today.

Diversity and inclusion

Slater and Gordon is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values diversity and ensures equal opportunities for all. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age or other legally protected attributes.

We understand that everyone has different needs. If you require reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please let us know in your application.

Slater and Gordon. Formidable Advocates. Justice Platform, Open for All.