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Senior Quality Test Engineer II

LexisNexis Risk Solutions • Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

hybridfull-time
Posted Sep 30, 2026Apply by Oct 30, 2026

**Role & seniority: ** Automation Tester (QA automation engineer), ~mid-level; 2+ years hands-on JavaScript test automation required

**Stack/tools: ** Node.js, JavaScript, Mocha, WebdriverIO, Appium; GitHub Copilot (required but must independently validate); CI-quality test reporting; JIRA; Postman; Figma (nice-to-have)

**Top 3 responsibilities: **

  1. Own and execute test automation strategy across API, app, and UI layers; improve overall quality signals in CI

  2. Build/maintain production-quality automated tests (not record/playback), including async determinism, assertions, waits/selectors, fixtures/mocks, and clear reporting

  3. Automate complex stateful workflows (e.g., authentication, session management, webhooks, end-to-end validation) and identify/log/debug defects via bug tracking; collaborate with QA/engineering/product/UX

  • Must-have skills:

    • Strong written/verbal communication; teamwork, problem-solving, critical thinking

    • Ability to write/review/debug/explain maintainable test code with correctness (async execution, determinism, good CI signal)

    • Complex API/UI workflow automation experience

    • High attention to detail; ability to document/solution technical requirements

  • Nice-to-haves:

    • Experience with OWASP Top 10-oriented security test design across layers

    • Automating hybrid/native mobile apps

    • Experience with JIRA, Postman, **Figm

Full Description

About Our Company

LexisNexis Risk Solutions is the essential partner in the assessment of risk. Within our Business Services vertical, we offer a multitude of solutions focused on helping businesses of all sizes drive higher revenue growth, maximize operational efficiencies, and improve customer experience. Our solutions help our customers solve difficult problems in the areas of Anti-Money Laundering/Counter Terrorist Financing, Identity Authentication & Verification, Fraud and Credit Risk mitigation and Customer Data Management. You can learn more about LexisNexis Risk at the link below, https://risk.lexisnexis.com

About Our Team

IDVerse is a Sydney-based company that is a global pioneer in the development of digital identity verification technology. We've built everything from the ground up and have a broad range of blue-chip customers across banking, telecommunications, government and more. We've perfected the technology locally in Australia and New Zealand and are quickly expanding into the northern hemisphere.

We are looking to improve the operations of our business through the recruitment of an Automation Tester who will work with the quality assurance and product to evaluate new and existing features and automate tests to identify and help remove bugs, glitches and other user experience issues.

About The Role

We need an engineer who can write, review, debug, and explain production-quality test code. Candidates must demonstrate they understand what they build (e.g., async execution, test determinism, assertions, selectors/waits, fixtures, mocks, reporting, and CI signal quality). Use of GitHub Copilot will be an essential aspect of the job, but the engineer must independently validate correctness and maintainability of the code they submit.

Core Responsibilities

You will be expected to take full ownership of test automation strategies and execution. You must think like a developer to drive systematic quality improvements across the API, app, and UI layers in close collaboration with engineering, product, and UX teams. Build and maintain automated tests using Node.js, JavaScript with Mocha + WebdriverIO, and Appium Design automation for complex, stateful workflows including authentication handling, session management, webhooks, and end-to-end validation. Collaborate with the QA team to automate testing for both newly developed features and existing functionality within the platform. Identify, log, and document software bugs and anomalies using bug-tracking tools to ensure timely resolution. Monitor, track, and assist in troubleshooting defects, working closely with developers and other stakeholders to resolve issues effectively. Participate in daily stand-ups and QA planning meetings to report on testing progress, communicate risks, and align on future tasks and priorities.

MUST HAVES

Outstanding written and verbal communication skills Strong team working, problem solving, and critical thinking skills 2+ years of hands-on Javascript coding experience and the ability to build/maintain test automation in a codebase (not just record/playback testing). in Appium, Javascript , NodeJS, Mocha, Webdriver.io Strong analytical skills and High attention to detail to assist in documenting and solutioning technical requirements. Demonstrated experience in automating complex API or UI workflows is required.

Highly Desirable

Experience with NodeJS, Appium, Mocha, WebdriveIO Demonstrated experience in authentication handling, session management, webhooks, and end-to-end validation. Must demonstrate deep understanding of how to design and execute automated tests that identify security vulnerabilities, including OWASP top 10 risks. Demonstrated knowledge of testing for and preventing exploit vectors across all application layers Demonstrated experience in automating complex mobile applications both Hybrid and native is required. Experience in using JIRA to view and update testing tickets/requirements Experience using Postman and Figma Demonstrated experience in automating complex stateful API and UI workflows is required, and include authentication handling, session management, webhooks, and end-to-end validation.

Qualifications Required

A bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent industry experience

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.

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Benefits

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Flexible working arrangements Benefits for you and your family Access to learning and development resources

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JavaScriptNode.jsAppiumMochaWebdriverIOTest AutomationAPI TestingUI TestingMobile Application TestingAuthentication HandlingSession ManagementWebhook TestingEnd-to-End TestingOWASP Top 10JIRAPostmanmulti-location

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