Location
Mulgrave Victoria

12-Month Contract Hybrid – Melbourne


The hiring company is a global leader in scientific instrumentation and laboratory technology, delivering software and hardware solutions relied on by researchers and scientists worldwide. To cover a period of leave within their software engineering team, they're seeking an experienced Senior Test Automation Engineer on an initial 12-month contract, with strong potential for extension.


The Opportunity

You'll take ownership of the automation strategy for a suite of scientific software products, working closely with Software Development, Product Management, and Quality Engineering to keep quality high and releases on track. This is a hands-on, high-trust role for someone who can lead automation initiatives while still balancing day-to-day delivery.


Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain robust automated test frameworks and test suites for desktop and enterprise applications
  • Lead the automation strategy for a core scientific software platform and related initiatives
  • Build scalable, reliable, maintainable automated tests using industry-standard tools and frameworks
  • Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous quality assurance
  • Partner with Software Development, Product Management, and Quality Engineering to define and implement test strategy
  • Analyse product requirements and technical designs to spot automation opportunities and quality risks
  • Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve automation failures and test infrastructure issues
  • Support releases with appropriate automated test coverage and execution
  • Drive continuous improvement in test processes, coverage, and quality practices
  • Mentor team members in automation best practice and modern testing methodology
  • Contribute to test planning, estimation, and technical decision-making

About You

  • Proven experience in software test automation, ideally in desktop or enterprise environments
  • Strong hands-on experience with industry-standard automation frameworks and tools
  • Experience integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines
  • Demonstrated technical leadership and the ability to work independently and drive outcomes
  • Excellent stakeholder management and collaboration skills
  • A continuous improvement mindset and strong attention to detail
  • A background or genuine interest in scientific/chemistry-related industries is highly regarded but not essential; attitude and willingness to learn count for a lot here
  • Full working rights in Australia, available during Australian business hours

What's on Offer

  • Initial 12-month contract with genuine potential for extension (and longer-term possibilities for the right person)
  • Hybrid working, with a minimum of 3 days on-site
  • A collaborative, growing engineering team
  • The chance to work on scientific software used globally
  • Competitive contract rate, based on experience