Senior Test Automation Specialist

We are seeking an experienced Automation Test Lead to manage a team of automation testers and deliver high-quality automation frameworks that support our web and mobile-based products. As the Automation Test Lead, you will work closely with Product teams to deliver quality products that have passed stringent testing criteria.

You will guide the automation testers to plan, design, build, operate and maintain automated testing frameworks that enable us to be competitive in the market. You will champion best practices and drive improvements to ensure the test automation frameworks run at optimal levels.

The key responsibilities of this role include:

• Developing and standardizing E2E/UI/API/Web and Mobile Test Automation Strategies for our products so that automated testers develop test scripts consistently across product and incorporate those tests into the CI/CD pipeline and Test Management Tool.
• Baseline existing test automation levels and provide automation coverage burndown reports on a regular basis.
• Coaching and mentoring team members to ensure a high-performance culture by providing empowerment, support, clear direction, recognition, and staff development.
• Clear ownership of the test automation component of the in-flight project portfolio in line with priorities set by senior leadership.
• Guidance and mentoring to testing team members in methods and techniques of software testing with focus on test automation and best practices.
• Providing best practice assessment of the 'current' level of existing test automation methods/processes/standardisation in use; followed by continual design/tailoring, consultation, implementation and standardisation of those methods and techniques across all future work.
• Aligning the overall test automation strategy with the company's vision and direction for its products.
• Informing and guiding project managers at early project planning stages to ascertain the extent of automated functional, performance, stress and volume testing tests required for each release.

You will bring the following experience to the role:

• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, IT or Physical Science/Maths.
• Experience in automated testing tools, frameworks and processes.
• Experience as a Test Lead/Test Manager/Senior Test Consultant.
• 8-10 years+ overall IT experience.
• Experience with automated and stress testing tools.
• Demonstrated experience in incorporating automated tests into the automated release process.
• Demonstrable ability to lead, motivate, empower, and engage staff.
• Strong experience and knowledge of Project tools (JIRA, Confluence, Zephyr).
• Background must include functional as well as performance stress and volume (PSV) testing.
• Either management of or hands-on skills in building test maturity automation testing.
• A critical thinker with proven skills in innovation and solution-focused mindset.

When you join our team, you will:

• Work with a team of agile innovators with a customer-first mindset.
• Be working in a blended office & remote work environment.
• Have access to ongoing development & career opportunities.
• Participate in a regular calendar of social events.

Established in Sydney in 2002, we are a world leader in developing innovative solutions for the global port community and our suite of tailored and integrated products has been developed to help streamline operations, enhance efficiency and optimise productivity throughout the supply chain.

Our customers include shipping lines, ports and terminal operators, freight forwarders, customs brokers, 3PLs, trucking companies, rail operators, importers, and exporters.

We are a proud Equal Opportunities Employer, committed to promoting diversity and encouraging people of any sex, marital status or pregnancy, race, age, sexual orientation, gender history, religious or political beliefs, impairment, family responsibility or family status to apply.