Test Engineer - Automation

Overview

Design, develop and maintain automated test suites across web, mobile and API platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• test automation
• ci/cd
• test frameworks
• quality metrics
• shift‑left
• risk management

Tasks

-Partner with developers and Business Analysts early in the lifecycle to define testable acceptance criteria. -Contribute to the team’s agile ceremonies, providing quality insights during planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives. -Collaborate with the Product Owner and delivery team to ensure backlog items have clear quality expectations. -Proactively identify risks, dependencies, and gaps in coverage, and work with the team to address them. -Engage in opportunities through the Origin Foundation to support your community. -Continuously enhance automation practices by adopting modern tools, libraries, and coding standards. -Design, develop, and maintain robust automated test suites for web, mobile, and API platforms. -Support manual exploratory testing where required to complement automation coverage. -Actively troubleshoot and resolve automation failures, working with developers to identify root causes. -Ensure automation coverage across functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing. -Drive quality at scale by owning automated testing across platforms -Use metrics and reporting to provide visibility on quality trends, automation coverage, and release readiness. -Explore unique and cost-effective employee EV Car subscriptions. -Advocate for shift-left testing practices, embedding quality from the start of solution design. -Build and optimise test frameworks that enable continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD). -Accelerate delivery through modern frameworks and shift-left practices -Promote a culture of quality by coaching team members on test automation practices and tools.

Requirements

• ci/cd
• automation
• selenium
• docker
• aws
• computer science

What You Bring

-Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines and integration of automated tests into build and release processes. -Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen eye for detail. -Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams. -Strong programming skills in at least one language (e.g., Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, C#). -Proven experience as a QA Automation Engineer or similar role in agile software delivery. -Hands-on experience with test automation frameworks and tools (e.g., Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, Appium, RestAssured). -Familiarity with cloud-based environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes) is advantageous. -Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT, or equivalent experience. -Melbourne CBD based -Experience testing APIs, microservices, and integrations.

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Benefits

-Purchase up to four additional weeks of leave annually. -Powering your career with unbeatable perks - Get discounted electricity, gas, and internet as an Origin employee. -Enjoy a central CBD location with access to parking and public transport. -20 weeks of paid leave for primary carers with flexible return options.

About Origin Energy

-It plays a key role in powering homes and businesses across the country, providing both traditional energy and renewable sources. -The company operates in electricity and gas retailing, energy generation, and the development of large-scale renewable projects. -With an eye on the future, Origin is heavily investing in renewable energy technologies like solar and wind. -Notable projects include large-scale solar farms and wind energy ventures that contribute significantly to Australia's energy transition. -Origin Energy also specializes in gas exploration and production, ensuring energy security for the nation. -The company's history includes major milestones such as the establishment of its integrated business model to meet growing demand for cleaner energy. -Origin's innovative approach is reflected in its pioneering efforts to combine energy retailing with a move toward sustainable, low-carbon energy solutions.

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