Job Summary
The Software Engineering & IT capability develops and maintains Telstra's software and IT systems, working on some really cutting-edge technologies. As a Senior Quality Test Automation Engineer, you'll be at the heart of turning customer needs into innovative new products and capabilities.Job DescriptionTelstra’s an iconic Aussie brand with a global footprint. Our purpose is to build a connected future so everyone can thrive. We’re Australia’s leading Telco + tech company, spanning over a century with a footprint in over 20+ countries.
We're open for you to be based in any AU location
As a Senior Quality Test Automation Engineer, you'll have the opportunity to use your technical skills and experience to design and implement scalable solutions throughout the entire quality engineering lifecycle. We value continuous learning and improvement, and your enthusiasm for these will help you excel in this role.
You'll be working in a collaborative environment where your ideas and influence will be highly valued. Join us and be part of a team that supports your growth and celebrates your contributions.
What we offer
Flex appeal; work when and from where suits you best
Performance-related pay
Access to thousands of learning programs so you can level-up
16 weeks paid parental leave, for primary and secondary carers
Purchased annual leave scheme
Laptop, mobile phone + plan; you’ll never see a phone bill
Extra day off per year, for you to use as you like
30% off Telstra Products and Services
What you’ll do
Optimise CI/CD pipelines with intelligent automation that reduces manual intervention. Be the go-to expert on quality—from test strategies to DevSecOps pipelines, you’ll set the gold standard
Lead the shift-left movement—bake quality into development from day one. You'll take the lead in embedding quality from the very first line of code!
Inspire teams to write testable, high-quality code and implement automation smartly (TDD, BDD, unit testing space
Be the go-to quality SME in Telstra—mentor teams, drive best practices, and set the standard for test automation
Coach and mentor developers, teaching them how to test better and earlier
Design solid test automation frameworks that scale across microservices, APIs, and cloud-based platforms
Collaborate, innovate, and challenge the norm—quality is a team sport here, and you’ll help level up the entire engineering squad in Telstra
Dive deep into performance, security, and reliability testing to ensure our systems can handle anything.
About you
Australia-based with either Australian Citizenship of Permanent Residency. Please only apply if you have one of these; we cannot consider 482/ 455 or other visas
A problem-solver who thrives in complex, large-scale projects and challenges the
Significant hands-on experience in: Software Automation Testing (around 7-10 years is the sweet spot, though we’re much more interested in what you’ve done and the impact you’ve made, so are flexible on this). Java, Selenium, Playwright, Cucumber, RestAssured, API/Microservice testing), you make quality seamless through code.
Demonstrable experience of TDD, BDD, and CI/CD pipelines
You've designed and built scalable automation frameworks that keep up with fast-moving, distributed systems
Great database testing skills, performance testing expertise, and understanding of infrastructure testing
Deep experience in DevOps, cloud platforms and microservices contract testing - you know how modern apps should be tested
Bonus points
Experience in implementing any AI-driven test automation to enhance productivity
You have a solid grasp of security testing and validating AI results—and you're not afraid to dive in and get hands-on when needed
You’ve dabbled in AI-driven test automation
Experience in performance and load testing of applications and api’s at volume
Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation tools like Terraform or Ansible
We strongly encourage females and individuals from diverse and minority groups to apply for this position, even if you don't meet every single requirement. We believe that a variety of perspectives and experiences enrich our team and drive innovation. At Telstra, we're committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.
We understand the importance of balancing work with personal commitments, which is why we offer genuine workplace flexibility. This allows you to tailor your work schedule to fit around your life and commitments, ensuring you can achieve both your professional and personal goals. Join us and be part of a supportive community that values your unique contributions and empowers you to succeed.
Top Skills
Telstra Melbourne, Victoria, AUS Office
242 Exhibition St, Melbourne, VIC , Australia, 3000
