Senior Test Automation Engineer - 12-Month Contract

About the Role

We’re looking for a Senior Test Automation Engineer to help deliver the next generation of tunnel and traffic management systems for a major Sydney infrastructure project. You’ll play a key role in ensuring software and integrated SCADA systems are reliable, safe, and ready for commissioning. In this contract role, you’ll design and build automated tests across functional, integration, and performance layers. You’ll work with Python, Behave/Gherkin, Selenium, JMeter, GitLab CI/CD, and OPC UA, collaborating closely with software, SCADA, and system engineering teams. Your work will directly support system validation in a safety‑critical environment. • Develop and maintain automated test suites and pipelines. • Implement BDD testing using Behave/Gherkin. • Build Python‑based test frameworks for integration and performance testing. • Test systems communicating via OPC UA and other industrial protocols. • Identify defects, analyze root causes, and support developers. • Provide clear test reporting and contribute to continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸test automation
• ▸bdd testing
• ▸python frameworks
• ▸opc ua
• ▸defect analysis
• ▸test reporting

What You Bring

The role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex problems, working across diverse technologies, and contributing to a system with real‑world impact. The solution supports real‑time monitoring and control of a major transport tunnel. Reliability isn’t a preference—it’s a public safety requirement. Your engineering work helps form the backbone of Sydney’s transport infrastructure. • Strong experience with Selenium, JMeter, GitLab CI/CD, and Xray. • Expertise in automated testing and test framework development. • Proficient in Python and BDD tools (Behave, Gherkin). • Understanding of SDLC, test methodologies, and complex distributed systems. • Ability to work independently in a fast‑moving, multi‑disciplinary environment.

Requirements

• ▸selenium
• ▸jmeter
• ▸gitlab ci
• ▸python
• ▸bdd
• ▸automated testing

Work Environment

Hybrid