Senior QA Engineer Lead

10 hours ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia N2S Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

Role Overview

We are seeking a
Senior QA Engineer Lead
to drive quality assurance initiatives for large-scale projects. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in test strategy, planning, execution, automation, and leadership within Agile environments.

Key Responsibilities

  • Testing Fundamentals
  • Apply core testing concepts, levels (ST, SIT, UAT), and techniques.
  • Lead testing strategy aligned with business goals.
  • Support team in selecting and applying suitable testing techniques.
  • Test Planning & Design
  • Design ST/SIT test scenarios and automation using
    Selenium
    .
  • Apply boundary analysis, equivalence partitioning for optimized tests.
  • Define data and environment requirements.
  • Own test approach, estimation, and planning for large projects.
  • Manage conflicts and ensure coverage analysis across multiple teams.
  • Test Execution & Reporting
  • Conduct end-to-end test execution, analyze results, log and track defects.
  • Ensure traceability and optimize execution processes.
  • Mentor team members on best practices.
  • API Testing
  • Execute manual API tests and automate using
    Postman/Newman
    ,
    REST Assured
    .
  • Integrate API tests into CI/CD pipelines and build reusable frameworks.
  • Defect Management
  • Drive defect triage meetings and influence resolution priorities.
  • Ensure clarity in defect logging and lifecycle management.
  • Automation Skills
  • Define automation strategy and enforce coding standards.
  • Configure CI/CD jobs, manage branching/merging, and resolve conflicts.
  • Promote shift-left testing and continuous automation.
  • Tools & Technologies
  • Jira
    ,
    Confluence
    ,
    Selenium
    ,
    Postman/Newman
    ,
    REST Assured
    , CI/CD tools.
  • Agile Practices
  • Participate in Agile ceremonies and deliver automated tests per sprint.
  • Advocate test automation best practices across teams.
  • Leadership & Mentoring
  • Mentor QA team members and influence overall QA strategy.
  • Facilitate cross-team collaboration and stakeholder communication.

Required Skills

  • Strong knowledge of
    testing fundamentals
    ,
    test design techniques
    , and
    automation frameworks
    .
  • Hands-on experience with
    Selenium
    ,
    API testing tools
    , and
    CI/CD integration
    .
  • Excellent communication and leadership skills.
  • Ability to manage large projects and mentor junior team members.

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