QA Lead (Automation)

TL;DR

QA Lead (Automation/SDET): Leading the design and implementation of automated testing frameworks using Java and Playwright with an accent on API and UI automation for the airline domain. Focus on developing scalable test strategies, optimizing CI/CD pipelines, and coordinating onshore-offshore delivery.

Location: Brisbane, Australia

Company

A technical solutions provider specializing in high-level QA automation and SDET services.

What you will do

• Design, implement, and maintain automation frameworks using keyword-driven, data-driven, and BDD (Cucumber) approaches.
• Develop expert-level UI automation using Playwright and Selenium Java.
• Create and manage REST-based API automation utilizing Rest Assured and Postman.
• Perform database testing and write complex SQL queries to ensure data integrity.
• Integrate automated test suites into CI tools such as GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or GitLab.
• Define and execute comprehensive automated testing strategies across multiple tools.

Requirements

• 9-12 years of overall experience in QA, including at least 4+ years of advanced Java programming (Collections, Design Patterns, OOPS).
• Expertise in Playwright with a minimum of 2+ years of hands-on experience.
• Strong proficiency in REST API automation and understanding of JSON/XML structures.
• Proven experience working within Agile Scrum models and the full SDLC/STLC.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• Experience in the airline domain, preferably with the Sabre system.

Nice to have

• Experience coordinating work within an onshore-offshore delivery model.
• Ability to implement a successful automation strategy using a diverse set of tools.