Senior Test Engineer

Who We Are

iSelect and Compare the Market are trusted, well-known brands dedicated to helping millions of Australians compare and buy personal finance and household products such as insurance, energy and loans. Together, we provide a seamless, customer-focused experience that makes it easier for Australians to find the right products to suit their needs.

What You'll Be Doing

Our Senior Test Engineers live and breathe quality, championing best practices and automation throughout the software delivery lifecycle. You'll work hand-in-hand with our teams to deliver reliable, high-impact software. If spotting risks early and making things better every day excites you, keep reading

You'll shape reliable software by clarifying requirements, reducing risks and evolving testing practices to drive continuous improvement. Working closely with stakeholders, you'll ensure every solution hits the mark and supports business goals. You'll also:

• Lead testing strategy and planning - from estimation and scheduling through to risk analysis and test design
• Oversee execution and defects – manage end-to-end testing, environments, data readiness and defect resolution
• Collaborate and report - work closely with developers, product owners and project managers, keeping everyone informed with clear insights
• Champion improvement and mentorship - refine testing processes and support the growth of junior team members

What's In It For You

At Compare the Market and iSelect, we're all about helping people make smart choices – and joining us might just be yours. We offer an environment where your ideas are heard, your contributions are valued, and your growth genuinely matters. Collaboration is part of our DNA, and you'll be joining a supportive, forward-thinking team where you can do meaningful work (and be recognised for it) 

We're guided by three shared values that shape how we work, how we treat each other, and how we show up for our customers - Drive, Noble Intent and All Together.

Plus, we offer a range of great perks to help you thrive both in and out of work:

• Vibrant and social community who have annual celebrations, family fun days and regular events
• Enjoy flexible work arrangements, including the option of one day working from home each week or a 9-day fortnight
• Enjoy additional leave days - 'ME' leave and 'Volunteer Day' leave
• Employee discounts on car and home and contents insurance
• Income protection insurance provided to support you in the event of non-work-related illness or injury

 What Sets You Apart

We'd love to hear from driven and curious professionals with:

• 7+ years of hands-on testing experience, with a significant focus on test automation within full-stack application environments
• Proven ability to develop, document, and maintain comprehensive Test Plans and Test Summary Reports
• Expertise in designing and developing automated UI test suites with tools like Playwright or similar
• Proficiency in automated API testing using tools such as Supertest, Axios, Postman, or equivalent
• Experience with performance testing methodologies and tools (e.g., , JMeter, Lighthouse)
• Proven hands-on experience with cross-browser/device testing strategies and platforms (e.g., BrowserStack)
• Practical knowledge of CI/CD principles and proven experience integrating automated tests into pipelines  
• Proficiency using Azure DevOps (or similar ALM tools) for collaboration and repository management, coupled with experience using dedicated Test Management Tools (e.g., BrowserStack Test Management, Xray) for test case management, execution tracking, and reporting linkage  
• Strong defect management experience, including identification, detailed logging, tracking and providing clear, actionable feedback to development teams.  
• Experience with cloud platforms, specifically AWS, including leveraging its services for testing purposes
• Salesforce or WordPress testing experience, for custom and standard functionalities, is highly desirable
• Proven ability to analyse and continuously enhance testing processes, methodologies, and tool usage to improve product quality and team productivity
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to effectively diagnose complex issues and drive test strategy improvements
• Experience working in regulated industries (e.g., finance, utilities, etc.) is considered a plus

Sound like a good fit? Let's talk.

At Compare the Market and iSelect we're proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and we embrace diversity.  

This role is available to candidates with unlimited Australian working rights only. Sponsorship is not available.  

Compare the Market and iSelect are committed to protecting your privacy. All applications and personal information are kept confidential and securely stored in line with Australian privacy laws, used only for recruitment purposes, and not shared with third parties outside the Auto and General Holdings Group without your consent.