Senior Qa Engineer

About Mint Payments
Mint Payments is a leading Australian fintech focused on solving complex payment problems in industries underserved by traditional providers.
Specialising in providing end-to-end payment solutions for the travel industry, Mint enables customers to collect and send funds via a unified platform, offering services such as card acquiring, real-time bank transfers, virtual cards, and fraud mitigation solutions.
Join Mint and be part of a high-growth organisation that thrives on innovation and agility, where you'll contribute to our leadership as a market-leading travel-focused fintech across Australia and New Zealand.
You'll help drive our international vision as we expand into the United Kingdom and new markets, all while collaborating within a collegiate, team-oriented culture that values genuine connections and mutual support.
In this dynamic and personable environment, your ideas will be heard, your achievements celebrated, and your career path defined by real opportunity.
The Role
We are seeking an experienced Senior Quality Engineer to join our dynamic team in Sydney.
The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in Java Script automation testing, extensive hands-on experience with Playwright framework, and strong experience in Payments, banking and/or financial services.
Key Responsibilities & Experience:
Test Strategy & Leadership

Design and implement comprehensive test automation strategies
Lead quality engineering initiatives across multiple product teams
Mentor junior QA engineers and promote best practices
Collaborate with development teams on shift-left testing approaches
Drive continuous improvement in testing processes and tools

Technical Implementation

Develop and maintain robust Playwright test suites
Create reusable test components and page object models
Implement data-driven testing approaches
Build custom testing utilities and helper functions
Integrate tests with CI/CD pipelines for automated execution

Quality Assurance

Perform comprehensive testing of web applications and APIs
Execute regression testing for major releases
Conduct exploratory testing to identify edge cases
Validate user experience across different devices and browsers
Ensure security testing practices are implemented

Collaboration & Communication

Work closely with Product Managers and Developers
Participate in Agile ceremonies (standups, retrospectives, planning)
Provide clear test reporting and quality metrics
Document test cases, procedures, and known issues
Present quality insights to stakeholders and leadership

Industry Knowledge

Financial services or payments industry experience
E-commerce platform testing experience
Saa S application quality assurance

Soft Skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
Leadership qualities and mentoring capabilities
Adaptability to changing technologies and requirements
Attention to detail and quality-focused mindset

Technical Expertise

4+ years of proven experience with Playwright test automation framework, with 6+ years in testing with a large focus on automation.
Advanced Java Script/Type Script programming skills.
Experience with API testing and REST/Graph QL services
Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and integration with testing frameworks
Proficiency in version control systems (Git, Git Hub/Git Lab)
Experience with test data managemen and database testing

Quality Engineering

End-to-end test automation design and implementation
Cross-browser and cross-platform testing strategies
Performance testing and load testing methodologies
Accessibility testing knowledge and implementation

Why Join Mint?

Competitive Package: Market-competitive compensation and professional development opportunities that recognise your contributions.
Employee Focused: Generous additional leave benefits and industry-leading Parental Leave policy.
Collaborative Hands-On Culture: An environment where diverse perspectives are valued, cross-functional teamwork in a dynamic work environment is the norm, and every voice has impact.
Supportive Leadership: Learn from experienced leaders who prioritise open communication, clear goals, and ongoing feedback to help you succeed.
Purpose-Driven Mission: Contribute to a travel-focused fintech dedicated to solving real-world problems – helping businesses operate more smoothly, securely, and efficiently.

Mint is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity.
If you apply for a role, please note that we need to collect certain information from you.
This is set out in the following link: https://www.mintpayments.com/policies/privacy/candidates-contractors

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