Senior Test Lead - Automation & Power Systems

XPT Software Australia; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

XPT Software Australia is seeking a Principal Tester to lead testing across major programs and life-cycle projects in the Power Systems domain. This role acts as a trusted adviser on test planning, execution, and results management while driving test automation and process improvements.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience with IT project testing, test strategy development, and strong SQL/API testing skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of software testing experience including design, execution and defect management.
• Strong appreciation for IT project testing principles and enterprise-scale testing.
• Experience developing test strategies and plans for IT projects and successful execution.
• Proven ability to lead IT projects and coordinate estimates and scheduling.
• Able to engage with Business Analysts, Product Owners and Developers to analyze requirements.
• Power systems domain knowledge or exposure is preferred.
• Experience delivering enterprise applications and creating user documentation/process maps.
• Proficient in SQL, testing web apps, APIs and data migration.
• Experience with automation tools such as Playwright and Postman; familiarity with C# automation and Jira/PractiTest.

Responsibilities

• Drive engagement with SMEs and stakeholders to align test strategy with critical power system software releases.
• Ensure test data suites meet coverage requirements of plans and strategies.
• Verify environments support functional, regression and user acceptance testing.
• Oversee test plan execution, log defects and manage resolutions across UI, API and database tests.
• Collaborate with Project Managers and Dev teams to balance test coverage and risk, and meet timelines.
• Support Production Readiness activities and develop related materials.
• Act as SME for ongoing support and enhancements of Power Systems.
• Promote Workplace Health and Safety, Anti-Discrimination, and Competition/Consumer Act compliance.

Skills

10+ years testing

IT testing principles

Test strategy development

Project leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Enterprise applications

Documentation

SQL & API testing

Power systems domain

Automation awareness

Education

Engineering/IT degree

ISTQB or similar

Tools

Playwright

Postman

Jira

PractiTest

C# automation

Job description

XPT Software Australia is seeking a Principal Tester to lead testing across major programs and life-cycle projects in the Power Systems domain. This role acts as a trusted adviser on test planning, execution, and results management while driving test automation and process improvements.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience with IT project testing, test strategy development, and strong SQL/API testing skills.