Senior Software Tester
4 days ago
This is a 12 Month Fixed Term Contract (FTC) position with a view of permanency.
Location: Sydney.
AEMO at the Heart of Energy
We are the
Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO),
committed to designing and operating a sustainable energy system that delivers safe, reliable, and affordable electricity and gas. Our mission includes facilitating the transition to a net-zero energy system by 2050, working collaboratively with industry partners to achieve 100% renewable generation capability by 2025. We have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to co-design the future of our energy systems, and our core values revolve around
Character, Commitment, and Connection
.
Join us, as we contribute to this significant mission in the energy sector
About The Team & The Position
Energy Markets & Corporate Digital Systems (EMCDS)
run product teams to support, maintain and develop AEMO's corporate & market applications used by AEMO business operations teams and our market participants. EMCDS also contribute to helping ensure projects are delivered on-time and to budget and aligned to AEMO's technical standards.
The Sr. Tester plays a key role in the planning, test designing, test execution, and delivery of project testing for
National Electricity Market (NEM)
Retail.
Position Responsibilities
- Take ownership of high-quality system testing, primarily manual, ensuring timely execution and effective defect resolution.
- Work independently and collaboratively to deliver assigned tasks efficiently.
- Provide input for test planning and documentation, and support SIT, UAT, and Industry Testing.
- While the role focuses on manual testing, candidates with hands-on experience in UI and API automation using Playwright, Selenium, Postman, and ReadyAPI are preferred.
- A strong willingness to learn and contribute to automation and performance testing initiatives is highly valued.
- Support the maintenance and enhancement of automated test suites and assist in advancing the team's automation capability.
- Mentor team members and ensure smooth test execution in compliance with Market Rules and Procedures.
- Build a strong understanding of AEMO applications and their usage by market participants.
- Collaborate with Test Lead and Test Manager to support successful delivery of projects and BAU activities.
- Contribute to the ongoing improvement of system testing processes and standards.
Position Requirements
Skills & Experience:
- Strong experience in software testing across diverse project environments.
- Experience in test automation using Playwright, Selenium, and API tools like Postman and ReadyAPI, along with CI/CD integration, would be a strong advantage.
- Exposure to performance testing tools (e.g., LoadRunner) is highly desirable.
- Experience in the National Electricity Market (NEM) or Utility sector is preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to work on complex projects involving web-based, client-server, and batch applications.
- Experience with Cosmos DB and Azure services (e.g., AKS, Function Apps, Databricks) is advantageous.
- Skilled in database testing and use of test management tools such as Jira and PractiTest.
- Solid understanding of testing principles in regulated multi-system environments.
- Experience working within Agile, DevOps, and CI/CD frameworks.
- Committed to continuous improvement in quality and delivery efficiency.
Education/ Professional Certifications
- Tertiary level qualifications in IT, Computer Science or technology discipline ideal
- ISTQB certification or a certification in automation testing is desirable
Benefits
In return some of our benefits to you
- Flexible working: work from home, part time, job share, hybrid options, and additional leave options
- Professional development via projects, industry networks, job rotation, study assistance and more.
- Give back with up to 4 days of volunteering leave per year.
- Embrace a healthier you with our wellness program, discounted health insurance, gym perks and our comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
About Our Process
AEMO values diversity and inclusivity in the workplace, welcoming applications from all backgrounds without regard to age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, parental status, race, or religion.
If you would like to know more about working at AEMO , please check out our careers page for more information.
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