APS6 Automation Tester

Posted 16 April 2024
Salary$70 - $80 per hour, Benefits: Plus Super
LocationRichmond
Job type Contract
DisciplineGovernment Federal
ReferenceJO-2404-492528

Job description

The Opportunity

On behalf of a Federal Government Agency based in Richmond, we are looking for APS6 Test Automation Tester. This is a 12-month assignment.

The Automation Tester will embed effective test automation technologies, practices, and execution across a suite of new leading-edge strategic technology. Automated testing of Salesforce solutions will be a core component of your role.

You will work within a Scrum team to establish and integrate test automation within the Scrum workflow and build processes. You have an integral role in the team, driving quality and efficiency.

Responsibilities include:
  • Implement automation frameworks, ensuring usability, effectiveness, efficiency, and maintainability are met. Frameworks must support backend and UI components, with a particular emphasis on Accessibility.
  • Set standards for writing test code and automation coding principles to be used across the team.
  • Drive in-Sprint delivery of automated tests meeting acceptance criteria and enabling the Definition of Done.
  • Write tests and supporting automation code.
  • Create manual scenarios.
To be considered you will demonstrate:
  • Experience building and executing automated test regimes as part of a DevOps team using CI/CD methodologies.
  • Expert “hands-on” technical proficiency with UI functional automation using tools such as Playwright, Selenium WebDriver and BDD frameworks like Cucumber and experience using continuous integration tools like Jenkins, Bamboo, and building automation test pipelines.
  • Solid skills on testing REST API using Postman and writing automation scripts for REST API tests.
  • Bachelor’s or higher degree in Engineering, Computing Science or Mathematics or another relevant technical field.
  • Minimum 5 years’ experience in a test automation role.
As this role is within the Federal Government, applications are required to hold Australian Citizenship in order to be considered.

If you are interested in this role, please APPLY NOW, or call DFP Recruitment on 8632 9900 for more information.

DFP welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. In addition, DFP will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability throughout the recruitment process. If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments to the application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please advise via adjustments@dfp.com.au or 1300 337 000 and indicate your preferred method of communication (email, phone, text) so we can keep in touch and meet your accessibility needs.