Software Test Engineer

Job Title: Software Test Engineer

Industry: Engineering

Country: Australia

Role Type: Full-time

Experience Level: Associate

In this role, you will be instrumental in ensuring the quality, performance, and security of our cutting-edge energy management and renewable energy software solutions.

You will collaborate with our team of engineers, product managers, and project teams to develop test strategies, automate testing processes, and deliver robust, high-quality software to clients worldwide.

If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and drive positive change, we want to hear from you. Join us in shaping the future of energy

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and own the QA strategy, roadmap and quality metrics

• Establish organisation-wide standards for test tooling and environments

• Drive continuous improvement of test process

• Writing custom scripts and automation tools to streamline testing

• Supporting the shift from legacy QA into modern automation-first engineering

• Participate in all stages of the software development lifecycle, including test planning, test case design, automation, execution, and defect reporting.

• Generate test data required for test execution based on the test scenarios & cases identified.

• Develop and maintain automated test scripts using appropriate tools and frameworks (e.g., Playwright, Grafana k6).

• Aligning and executing the automation regression testing across various environments

• Assisting to support the release management process and healthy state of test environments.

• Learn and stay up-to-date on the latest testing methodologies and tools.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Test Automation or a related field

• 2+ years of experience as a Software Test Engineer

• Strong scripting and automation skills – JavaScript/TypeScript, Phyton, C#

• Experience with automation testing frameworks (e.g. Playwright)

• Experience across different types of testing (functional, system, integration, regression etc)

• Experience with RESTful APIs

• Experience with DevOps principles, CI/CD pipelines and agile development methodologies such as Scrum

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Strong understanding of secure software design, testing methodologies and cybersecurity principles

• Strong organisational skills

• A collaborative mindset that thrives in a multidisciplinary team and fostering a quality-driven environment

What We Offer:

• Competitive compensation package

• Flexible working arrangements

• Enhanced parental leave benefits

• Convenient parking and public transport

• Professional development opportunities

• Direct contribution to the global sustainable energy transition

• Inclusive and supportive working environment

Bonus points if you have:

• Knowledge of and experience in the new energy economy

• Experience with Azure cloud services

• Experience with .NET framework and C# language

• Experience with Angular framework (front-end)

• AI integration experience or interest in automation using LLMs

Think you're a good fit? Apply now by submitting your CV/Resume and a Cover Letter in PDF format.

Please note, only applicants based in Melbourne will be considered.

We appreciate all candidates who have taken the time to apply but only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

We value diversity and we believe that our uniqueness makes us stronger. We encourage applicants from diverse and/or minority backgrounds to express their interest. We believe in creating a working environment where individuals are able to bring their full self to work and are valued for their unique contribution.