Full Description

One of Australia's leading digital banks is scaling its modern banking systems to support rapid growth. They operate with the engineering practices and velocity you'd expect from leading tech companies. They're building distributed systems that handle millions of daily transactions with the reliability and performance their customers depend on. The scale and complexity is what you'd expect from top-tier technology companies.

We're seeking a Quality Engineering Lead who wants to define quality strategy for genuinely complex distributed, and regulated systems in an environment that values craft, collaboration, and sustainable practices.

The Role You'll take ownership of quality engineering for part of the core banking platform. These systems process real money, which means absolute correctness isn't an aspiration - it's a requirement.

The work includes

• Defining the quality vision and end-to-end testing approach for the programme
• Architecting test automation strategies using modern frameworks like Playwright and Karate
• Implementing robust contract testing and overseeing environment management
• Driving testing efforts from planning through delivery, ensuring quality at every stage
• Leading and mentoring a high-performing team of quality engineers
• Embedding best practices and cultivating a culture of quality and continuous improvement
• Partnering with development and architecture teams to influence design and drive quality early in the lifecycle

The Stack

Test Automation: Playwright (UI), Karate (API), contract testing

Languages: Java, Python, TypeScript

Cloud: GCP with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)

CI/CD: Modern pipelines

Emerging capabilities: AI-driven test acceleration, intelligent data generation, predictive quality analytics

Your Application Should Demonstrate Proven track record developing and executing comprehensive quality engineering strategies Deep expertise in modern software testing methodologies Hands-on experience architecting test automation frameworks, particularly with Playwright and Karate Strong programming proficiency in at least one language (Java, Python, or TypeScript) Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines, containerisation, and cloud platforms Experience leading and mentoring teams of quality engineers and automation specialists Ability to identify and articulate quality risks to senior stakeholders and drive architectural decisions Exceptional collaboration skills with history of partnering with development and architecture teams Experience in Banking and Financial Services domain