Senior Test Analyst & Automation Lead

Avocado Consulting Pty Ltd; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Avocado Consulting Pty Ltd in Sydney is seeking a Senior Test Analyst to design, develop, and implement robust test strategies for complex software systems. The role combines manual and automated testing, collaborating with developers, product managers and business analysts to ensure quality across applications.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in software testing, senior/lead experience, and strong programming and test automation skills, with exposure to CI/CD and Agile environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering or related discipline.
• 5+ years of software testing experience, with at least 2 years in a senior or lead capacity.
• Experience developing, reviewing and executing complex test cases.
• Proficient in one or more programming languages such as Java, C#, Python, or JavaScript.
• Solid understanding of software engineering principles and design patterns.
• Experience with test automation tools: Selenium, Cypress, JUnit, TestNG, Postman, REST Assured.
• Familiarity with Git, CI/CD tools and Agile methodologies.
• Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks and test scripts in line with software engineering best practices.
• Collaborate with software engineers to understand architecture, identify test requirements, and influence design for testability.
• Write efficient and reusable code for test automation, integrating with CI/CD pipelines and custom solutions using Selenium, Xamarin, JavaScript, Python and REST API.
• Participate in the full SDLC, contributing to sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives in Agile environments.
• Perform system, integration, regression, and performance testing of software applications.
• Analyse and debug test failures and report defects using defect management tools.
• Collaborate with Test Automation peers and Delivery Managers to deliver and lead cross-departmental and small client projects.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, including test plans, strategies, and traceability matrices.
• Ensure all testing practices adhere to quality standards, policies, and compliance requirements.
• Mentor junior test analysts and provide technical guidance across testing lifecycle.
• Continuously evaluate and improve testing tools, techniques, and processes.
• Communicate with key stakeholders on infrastructure and deployments details associated to project delivery.

Skills

Selenium

Cypress

JUnit

TestNG

Postman

REST Assured

Java

C#

Python

JavaScript

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering

Tools

Selenium

Cypress

JUnit

TestNG

Postman

REST Assured

Job description

Avocado Consulting Pty Ltd in Sydney is seeking a Senior Test Analyst to design, develop, and implement robust test strategies for complex software systems. The role combines manual and automated testing, collaborating with developers, product managers and business analysts to ensure quality across applications.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in software testing, senior/lead experience, and strong programming and test automation skills, with exposure to CI/CD and Agile environments.