Your role
At Allens, our business teams are also specialists in their field, using their unique knowledge and expertise to solve critical client and business challenges.
You'll be a part of our wider IT team based in either our Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane office. You will be our testing subject matter expert, leading testing initiatives by setting up processes and guiding both technical teams and non-technical stakeholders in effective application and web testing efforts. You'll design, implement, and maintain automated testing frameworks that seamlessly integrate with a variety of applications.
In this dynamic role, you'll spearhead projects to implement and maintain advanced test automation technologies, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and champion best practices that elevate our software quality assurance capabilities.
As a Senior Test Automation Engineer, you will:
Set up processes and guide teams in effective application and web testing.
Implement and Maintain Automation Frameworks
Integration with Microsoft Office Suite, ensuring testing strategies cover integration points with Microsoft Office Suite applications.
Conduct Various Types of Testing: Perform system, unit, regression, load, and acceptance testing to discover and resolve defects.
Collaborate across teams, working closely with developers, business analysts, and other stakeholders to improve testing efficiency.
Advocate Best Practices: Champion QA best practices and provide training on test automation.
Research and assess emerging testing tools and methodologies to enhance QA capabilities.
This is a permanent, full-time opportunity. Hybrid working (60% in the office) is how we work however flexibility matters at Allens, so if you are seeking hybrid working or are looking for flexibility in your work, we would be happy to discuss what arrangements would work best for you.
About you
You will have:
5+ years' experience in a test lead or test engineer role.
ISTQB certification preferred, but not mandatory with equivalent experience.
Proven experience with both manual and automated testing tools, along with a solid understanding of their role in achieving effective testing outcomes.
Proficiency in platforms like Tricentis Tosca, Smartbear TestComplete, or UIPath AutoPilot.
Familiarity with integrating automated tests into CI pipelines using tools like Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.
Experience in testing applications across on-premise and cloud environments.
Highly self-motivated and directed.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
A desire to learn, grow, network, mentor others
Your development
In joining Allens, you will receive unparalleled learning and development opportunities. You will be challenged, supported and guided as you learn and develop, and will be encouraged to grow. We foster greatness, and will coach and support you to meet your goals and aspirations.
Our unique Career Deal allows you to take control of your career and provides a transparent approach to career development. Our international alliance with Linklaters means we are able to support secondments all over the world.
Our perks
Our benefits include:
Financial: market competitive fixed remuneration, employee recruitment referral program, discounts at hundreds of suppliers including retail outlets, health and travel insurance, charity matched funding program.
Health and wellbeing: fully subsidised gym memberships, annual flu vaccinations, skin checks, in-house snacks and catered meals, subsidised sporting and social activities, Employee Assistance Program including confidential counselling, wellbeing coaching and financial coaching for employees and their families and regular wellbeing sessions with our in-house consulting Psychologist.
Flexibility: hybrid and flexible working arrangements to support you in your work and life commitments and passions, equipment to support working from home.
Leave: ability to purchase additional annual leave, access to an enhanced, inclusive and flexible parental leave policy – 26 weeks paid parental leave with no minimum service for permanent employees and high quality executive coaching to support the transition.
Recognition: team based recognition including social activities and contribution based recognition activities, and annual Allens Values Awards to nominate and recognise the incredible contributions of our people.
Allens is also proud to invest in our communities, giving you the opportunity to make a difference through our work on reconciliation, the environment and other social justice issues as well as our workplace giving and volunteering programs.
How to apply?
We'd love to hear from you so please click "apply now"! If you would like to find out more, please visit "This is Allens" or listen to our Allens Confidential podcast to hear real stories from real people about life at Allens.
At Allens, our culture is made up of unique backgrounds and varying life experiences. We celebrate our people's differences across gender and gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, cultural backgrounds, First Nations communities, and family and caring arrangements. If you require adjustments to fully participate in our application process, please contact us at [email protected]. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align, please express your interest by emailing us at [email protected]. The right role for you might be just around the corner!