Tester

XPT Software Australia Pty Ltd; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

XPT Software Australia Pty Ltd in Melbourne is seeking an experienced Tester to lead automation testing efforts across projects and BAU. You will design, implement and maintain automation frameworks, coordinate with vendors and internal teams, and drive improvements in test efficiency using tools like UFT and Selenium.

The role requires strong hands-on automation skills, excellent communication, and a proven ability to manage test strategies, plans and KPIs, delivering reliable test results and

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of test automation experience in a lead role.
• Leading, planning and delivery of automation testing activities, including design and execution of automation test scripts.
• Ability to assess test automation requirements and develop proposals/options for implementation of automation tools and capabilities
• Experience in development and implementation of test automation strategy, framework and guidelines
• Hands on test automation experience across various types of applications such as SAP/ERP, Web, Webservices, APIs, etc.
• Experience and skills in testing tools, particularly with Microfocus Application Life Cycle Management for test and defect management
• Knowledge in System development lifecycle processes and the industry testing standards – IEEE 1012/29119, TMMi.
• Experience in testing tools and stakeholder communication

Responsibilities

• Plan, manage and deliver test automation for projects and BAU requirements.
• Provide SME support, technical advice and guidance on automation testing.
• Liaise with stakeholders across teams, including vendors, to deliver automation capabilities.
• Perform feasibility assessment and identify automation requirements and scope.
• Uplift automation capabilities to improve efficiency with latest tools including AI automation.
• Create automation test strategy and plans; develop and maintain frameworks.
• Identify, setup and manage automation test tools and scripts; execute tests.
• Defect management, coordination and reporting on automation testing.
• Provide regular testing status updates and reports with KPIs.
• Evaluate testing results and provide test summary reports with recommendations for sign-off.
• Ensure artefacts/assets are stored appropriately for future use.

Skills

Test automation leadership

Automation test planning

Stakeholder engagement

Defect reporting

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT or related field

Tools

UFT (Micro Focus)

Selenium

SOAP UI

ALM/Quality Center

Job description

XPT Software Australia Pty Ltd | Contract

Tester

Melbourne, Australia | Posted on 06/29/2026

• 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.
  

Job Description

Key responsibilities include:

Plan, manage and deliver test automation for projects and BAU requirements.

Provide SME support, technical advice and guidance on automation testing, and promoting test automation capabilities and benefits.

Liaise with a diverse range of stakeholders across Airservices teams, including vendors to build and deliver test automation capabilities.

Perform feasibility assessment and identify test automation requirements and scope in consultation with relevant project and BAU teams.

Uplift automation capabilities to improve overall test efficiency and productivity through use of latest tools including smart/AI automation.

Create automation test strategy and plans based on the requirements.

Develop, implement and maintain automation test frameworks.

Identify, setup and manage automation test tools – UFT, selenium, etc.

Develop and execute automation test scripts as per the agreed plans and ensure test results and evidence are documented.

Update and maintain automation test plans & suites for regression testing.

Defect management, coordination and reporting on automation testing.

Identify and report testing risks, issues and dependencies.

Provide regular testing status updates and reports, including reporting metrics and KPIs for automation testing.

Evaluate testing results and provide test summary reports with independent assessment and recommendation for testing signoff and change approval.

Ensure testing artefacts/assets – automation test scripts, results, evidence, defect reports, etc., are stored appropriately for future use.

Experience, skills, and qualifications:

Minimum 5 years of test automation experience in a lead role.

Demonstrated experience in leading, planning and delivery of automation testing activities, including design and execution of automation test scripts.

Ability to assess test automation requirements and develop proposals/options for implementation of automation tools and capabilities

Experience in development and implementation of test automation strategy, framework and guidelines

Hands on test automation experience across various types of applications such as SAP/ERP, Web, Webservices, APIs, etc.

Experience and skills in relevant testing automation tools - Microfocus Unified Functional Test, SOAP UI, Selenium, etc.

Experience in various testing methodologies such as V-model, Agile

Knowledge in System development lifecycle processes and the industry testing standards – IEEE 1012/29119, TMMi.

Experience and skills in testing tools, particularly with Microfocus Application Life Cycle Management for test and defect management

Ability to effectively communicate, engage and build stakeholder relationships

Experience in providing independent assessments and recommendations for improving overall testing efficiencies and application performance

Tertiary qualification in IT related discipline, preferably with formal training and certification in the testing/automated testing.