SYPAQ is an industry leader in C4ISREW and autonomous systems integration, product development, and consulting services, with established engineering and IT teams across projects in Canberra, Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney, and Brisbane. Our rich history of partnering with the Australian Defence, National Security community as well as major Federal Government departments continues to deliver a true sovereign industrial capability through advanced engineering and IT services and solutions.
Due to an increased demand within our business, SYPAQ are seekingan Automation Tester with experiencein Selenium, Postman and Playwright to work with a Federal Government Department.This is a long-term contract with the initial contract upto June 2026 plus 3*12 month extensions. The opportunity offers a potential start in March The role is based in Canberra, remote and hybrid options will be considered.
Overview:
Our client are looking for an experienced Automation Tester to work in an Agile Scrum Team as part of a large program of work with responsible for optimising testing efforts to ensure quality assurance and excellence.
Key duties and responsibilities:
* Develop and maintain automated test scripts using tools like Selenium or Playwright.
* Collaborate with developers, test analysts, and stakeholders to identify and prioritise high-value test scenarios for automation, ensuring maximum coverage and impact
* Contribute and implement test frameworks for front-end, back-end, and API testing.
* Execute automated test cases and analyze results to identify bugs and performance issues.
* Integrate tests into Cl/CD pipelines using tools like GitHub and/or Azure DevOps.
* Document test results and provide feedback to development teams.
* Contribute effectively within a Agile Scrum Team
* Perform manual exploratory testing for new features and regression scenarios where automation is not yet implemented
Technical skills
* Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, JavaScript, Typescript or C#.
* Experience with automation tools (e.g., Selenium, Postman, Playwright).
* Understanding of software development methodologies, especially Agile and DevOps.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Familiarity with version control systems like Git.
Experience in Government Departments would be highly regarded. The successful applicant must be an Australian Citizen with an ability to obtain baseline clearance.
If the opportunity is of interest, please APPLY or contact Ajita Mishra on or for further information. Please note only successful candidates will be contacted.
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