Technical Test Lead

XPT Software; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

XPT SoftwareAustralia PTY Ltd is seeking a Principal Tester to lead planning, execution, and delivery of testing across major programs and operational activities in the power systems domain. The role requires expert test planning, automation, and defect management skills, with SME-level knowledge and strong stakeholder engagement.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in testing IT projects, experience in test strategies, plans, and automation using tools like Playwright and Postman, plus

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years’ experience testing software, including design, execution and defect management.
• Experience as a senior testing role with IT project testing strategies and plans.
• Strong understanding of testing principles for IT projects, including UI/API/database testing.

Responsibilities

• Lead test strategy development aligned with critical power system operation software implementations.
• Ensure test data suites align with test plans and strategies.
• Verify environments support functional, regression and user acceptance testing.
• Coordinate with Project Managers and Leads to deliver solutions while balancing test coverage vs risk.
• Support Production Readiness activities and documentation.
• Act as SME for Power Systems testing and provide ongoing enhancements.
• Comply with Workplace Health and Safety and relevant regulations.

Skills

Test planning

Test execution

Defect management

Automation testing

SQL proficiency

Stakeholder management

Power systems knowledge

Education

Engineering degree

ISTQB certification

Tools

Playwright

Postman

Jira

PractiTest

Source control (Git)

Job description

• XPT SoftwareAustralia PTY Ltd, incorporated in 2016, is a Software Services company
  
• XPT works with topclients across Australia in Banking, Insurance, Telecom,Retail, Energy, Mining and Manufacturingdomains.
  
• We have 120+technocrats in Australia working at our clientlocations.
  
• XPT SoftwareAustralia is part of group companies which has globalpresence across India & Europe.
  
• We have served100+ clients globally, fulfilling their onsite-offshoreneeds.
  

As a critical member of the Operation Solutions team,the Principal Tester will lead in the planning, execution and delivery oftesting across multiple areas. This includes supporting major programs,lifecycle projects, and critical operational activities. This role requiresexceptional technical skills to perform the role of a trusted technical advisorand a subject matter expert on testing requirements, test planning, testexecution and results management.

This role is also accountable for driving improvementson the tools and testing processes commonly used by the team, ensuring thattest automation and process improvements continue to evolve.

Position Responsibilities

• Drive engagement with SMEs andinternal stakeholders to ensure test strategy is aligned with theimplementation of critical power system operation software solutions.Ensure project and/or software release test plans align with therequirements of the business with respect to functionality, process,security, and compatibility.
  
• Make sure project and/or softwarerelease test data suites align with the coverage requirements of the testplans and test strategies.
  
• Verify test environments areconfigured to allow completion of functional, regression and useracceptance testing.
  
• Ensure project and/or release testplans are executed, and issues are logged and tracked in a defectmanagement system. Conduct manual and automation testing of applications(UI, API, database).
  
• Work with Project Managers andProject Leads to deliver software solutions and work closely withintegration and development teams to make sure project timelines are metwhilst balancing the appropriate levels of test coverage versus risk.
  
• Support Production Readinessactivities and material development.
  
• SME for ongoing support andenhancements for the Power Systems.
  
• Active and visible support ofrelevant Workplace Health and Safety, Anti-Discrimination, and Competitionand Consumer Acts.
  

Education/ Certificates

• Tertiary and/or postgraduate inengineering, mathematics, science, information technology or a similaranalytical discipline desirable.
  
• Professional level certification(ISTQB or similar)
  

Experience and Knowledge

• Minimum 10 years’ experience intesting software, including design, execution and defect management.
  
• Demonstrated technical knowledge andanalytical skills, with experience in a senior testing role.
  
• Strong understanding of theprinciples and practices associated with the testing of information technologyprojects.
  
• Experience in development of teststrategies and plans in IT projects and successful execution of theseplans.
  
• Experience in leading IT projects anddemonstrated working knowledge on estimating and scheduling.
  
• Experience engaging with BusinessAnalysts, Product Owners and Developers to analyse requirements andunderstand complex systems.
  
• Experiencein power system/power market operation or power system planningpreferable.
  
• Anunderstanding of the WA Govt's Energy Transformation Strategy (ETS) andthe proposed WEM Reforms preferable.
  
• Experience with developing userdocumentation and process maps
  
• Ahigh level of proficiency with SQL and testing web based/client-serverapplications, APIs and data migration
  
• Proficiencywith automation tools such Playwright and Postman or similar
  
• Experiencewith test automation preferably C#, and proficiency with source controltools or similar
  
• Experiencewith test management tools such as Jira and PractiTest.
  
• Excellentstakeholder relations capabilities with the ability to form strong,trusting relationships with key stakeholders.