Role & seniority
- Senior Test Automation / Software Testing (10+ years)
- Focus: integration testing and automation
Stack / tools
- API testing/automation: Playwright, Rest Assured, Postman, Karate (or similar)
- Frameworks: scalable automation frameworks (e.g., POM, Hybrid, Data-Driven, BDD)
- Testing scope: functional, regression, integration, end-to-end
- Process: SDLC, STLC, Agile/Scrum
Top 3 responsibilities
- Design and execute test strategy for complex integration programs/projects
- Build automated test scripts for API/integration/E2E scenarios; improve coverage and execution efficiency
- Diagnose and resolve test failures, remove flaky automation, and report quality metrics/risk
Must-have skills
- 10+ years in software testing with strong test automation background
- Proven experience validating integrations across APIs, microservices, databases, external systems
- Hands-on API testing/automation with one or more listed tools
- Ability to design scalable automation frameworks and automate integration/API scenarios
- Understanding of SDLC/STLC and Agile/Scrum; ability to mentor/review automation code
Nice-to-haves
- Air traffic control domain experience
- Experience with performance testing, contract testing, or additional integration testing types
Location & work type
- Brisbane or Melbourne
- NV1 clearance required
- Flexible/hybrid working arrangement

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Role Description

Key Responsibilities

Design Design and execute test strategy for complex Integration projects. Create automated test scripts for functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing. Validate complex integrations across APIs, microservices, databases, and external systems. Participate in requirement reviews and identify automation opportunities. Analyze test results, troubleshoot failures, and eliminate flaky scripts. Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and stakeholders to ensure product quality. Review automation code and mentor junior team members. Prepare test execution reports, quality metrics, and risk assessments. Drive continuous improvement in automation coverage, execution efficiency, and quality engineering practices.

Required Skills And Experience

10+ years of experience in Software Testing with strong focus on Test Automation. Experience validating integrations between enterprise systems, third-party services, and middleware platforms. Strong hands-on experience in API Testing and API Automation using Playwright, Rest Assured, Postman, Karate, or similar tools. Proven experience in designing and developing scalable automation frameworks (POM, Hybrid, Data-Driven, BDD). Experience automating API, and Integration test scenarios. Good understanding of SDLC, STLC, Agile/Scrum methodologies. Location should be Brisbane or Melbourne with NV1 clearance. Experience in Air traffic control domain is a strong plus. Experience in performance, contract, or integration testing is an added advantage.

Benefits & Perks

Flexible/hybrid working arrangements. Health insurance. Novated Car Lease. Access to UST Perks (Reward Gateway), which offers discounts across major retailers.

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Diversity and Inclusion are among the founding blocks of how UST as an organisation translates its values of Humility, Humanity, and Integrity into practice.

About UST

For more than 25 years, UST has worked side by side with the world's best companies to make a real impact through digital transformation. Together, with over 30,000 employees in 30+ countries, we build for boundless impact—touching billions of lives in the process.

Skills

End-to-End Testing, Test Automation, Integration Testing, SDLC, Agile, API Testing, Playwright, Scrum, Karate, Functional Testing, Regression Testing

Test Lead - Playwright

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